2011/12 ACT Budget

The 2011-12 ACT Budget was released on Tuesday 3 May 2011 by Katy Gallagher MLA, Treasurer of the Australian Capital Territory.

The annual Budget is the Government’s key policy statement and financial plan for the upcoming financial year and forward estimates period for the Territory and its agencies. To find out more about the Budget and its processes see Readers Guide to the Budget available from: www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2011/html/guide.htm

All ACT Government Budget media releases can be accessed from www.treasury.act.gov.au/budget/budget_2011/html/press.htm

+ATODA Budget Analysis
 The Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Associaiton ACT released an analysis and overview of the ATOD related items in the ACT Budget 2011/12. The budget analysis was themed ‘Missed Opportunities’.
Download the ATODA ACT Budget 2011/12 Analysis.
+ATODA Media Release
 ACT Budget Misses Opportunities: $4 million for what?
4 May 2011
…“ ATODA strongly supports the ACT Governmentʼs commitment to evidence based drug policies, as stated in the ACT Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Strategy 2010 – 2014.”
 “This is why ATODA is disappointed that the major ATOD initiative funded through the Budget, to implement a roadside drug driving testing program at over $4 million over 4 years, doesnʼt have the evidence base to warrant the investment.”…
Download the full ATODA ACT Budget Media Release.
+ATODA Budget Submission
 ATODA submitted to the ACT Budget consultation process in December 2010. The submission focused on six ACT ATOD funding priorities.
For more information download ATODA ACT Budget 2011/12 Submission
For more information contact
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT
(02) 6255 4070
info@atoda.org.au