Date: Monday 15 October 2018 Time: 12pm – 1pm Venue: Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly RSVP: through Eventbrite at https://tinyurl.com/tinasti-general Following on from launching Uniting’s Fair Treatment Campaign at Sydney Town Hall by Global Drug Commissioner Sir Richard Branson with over 2000 people, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will be in Canberra on Monday 15 October 2018. The Global Commission on Drug Policy […]
Information and application forms (for round 2, 2018-19) for the competency based alcohol and other drugs (AOD) training components of the ACT AOD Qualifications Strategy (Qualifications Strategy) are now available. This focuses on the units required to obtain the AOD Skill Set CHCSS00093 (from the Community Services Training Package). How to apply To apply, workers […]
The ACT Government has invited stakeholders to share their views to inform priorities for investment in services and infrastructure for the 2019-20 ACT Budget. As per previous years, the Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) will be making a written submission to the budget consultation. ATODA will be using a range of mechanisms […]
Each year, ATODA hosts the ACT ATOD Sector Conference – this year, in lieu of the conference, The 2018 Canberra Drug Policy Series will be held. The Canberra Drug Policy Series brings international speakers, cutting-edge ideas and stimulating conversations about drug policy to our city. The 2018 series is being conducted in partnership between ATODA, Uniting and the School of […]
Posted on the behalf of Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform (FFDLR) The next meeting of Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform will take place on Thursday 23rd August (7.30pm meeting, 8pm speaker) at St Ninian’s Uniting Church hall, cnr Brigalow and Mouat Sts, Lyneham. Speakers will be from Karralika Programs Clinical Services […]
The 2018/19 Health Promotion Innovation Fund is seeking applications from community-based groups, school communities, not-for-profit organisations and government agencies to trial smaller-scale, innovative health promotion projects of up to $15,000 that will: support healthy ageing reduce smoking-related harm reduce alcohol-related harm reduce overweight and obesity through improving eating habits and increasing physical activity Up to […]
Posted on the behalf of Vic Rechichi, Communications Officer, NDRI EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN NDRI ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM HEADS TO MELBOURNE FOR FIRST TIME The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) invites you to register online for the 2018 NDRI Annual Symposium: Alcohol and Other Drug Research, Policy and Practice Date: Thursday 22 November 2018 Venue: RACV City Club, […]
Progressive peak community health association Help shape the future of the alcohol, tobacco & other drug sector 12-month fixed term contract, Ainslie location, free parking available The Organisation The Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) is the peak body representing and supporting the non-government and government alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) sector […]
Have your say: Information from ACT Health on the public consultation process The draft ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan 2018-2021 is now open for public consultation. The ACT Government is inviting any interested member of the community to provide feedback. The draft Action Plan has been developed by ACT Health with input from other ACT […]
World Hepatitis Day Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Sector Forum ATODA, Hepatitis ACT and the Workers Group Workers are invited to an AOD sector forum to highlight and discuss the great achievements made in the last year and to provide updates about hepatitis including treatment and research outcomes. Date: Thursday 2 August 2018 Time: 12 – 2pm, light lunch will be […]