ATODA Publications

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2016 – 2017 (November 2015)

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2015 – 2016 (October 2014)

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2014 – 2015 (October 2013)

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2013 – 2014 (February 2013)

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2012 – 2013 (February 2012)

ATODA’s initial analysis of the ACT Budget 2013 – 2014 (June 2013)

Submission to the ACT Budget Consultation 2011 – 2012 (December 2010)

Make explicit in the ACT’s Hidden Drug Budget – Analysis and overview of the alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) related items in the ACT budget 2012-2013 (June 2012)

Submission on the draft ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Strategy 2016-2020 (December 2015)

Submission on ‘Discussion Paper: Options to improve the fairness and targeting of the ACT Concessions Program’ (February 2016)

The Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) provided a submission to the consultation on the future directions of the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program. It responded to Appendix A: Questions to form the basis of submissions to the consultation process – Future Directions of the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program:

• Question 1: Priority focus areas for the ACTHPGP – ATODA does not support the proposed re-prioritisation and narrowing of the ACTHGP presented in the Future Directions Discussion Paper.
• Question 2: A minimum threshold for grants – ATODA supports the provision of a broader spectrum of funding opportunities, rather than applying a minimum threshold for grants.
• Question 3: Multi-year funding – ATODA believes that by supporting multi-year projects, the grants may demonstrate better impact on improving health for people experiencing disadvantage, where interventions often require a more targeted and long term approach.
• Question 4: A two stage grant application process – ATODA in principle supports an initial Expression of Interest process related to grants as it could be useful to identify if projects fit within the remit of the grants and where any gaps may exist to fullfil the need for initiatives across all priority areas.
• Question 6: ACTHPGP Evaluation Processes – ATODA agrees that it is essential and timely to review the evaluation processes for the ACTHPGP, particularly if the grants move to providing larger and longer term funding. ATOD health promotion activities should be evidence informed, and underpinned by robust evaluation mechanisms; and this should be a requirement of funded projects and activities.

ATODA Submission to the Consultation on the Future Directions of the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program

The VET sector offers several AOD-specific qualifications, including the Cert IV (AOD), Dip CS (AOD), Dip CS (AOD/MH), and AOD skill sets/stand alone units. It is of the utmost importance that these qualifications equip the future AOD workforce with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively deal with AOD issues. However, recent research and discussions with key stakeholders have highlighted significant reservations pertaining to the delivery and quality of these qualifications. There exist several issues of concern regarding the qualifications themselves, the trainers and student outcomes.

ATODA participated in a joint submission to the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council which provided information on the challenges currently facing AOD education, and recommendations for improving VET sector AOD qualifications.

To read the joint submission click here.

Conflict between the Work Order Programs and the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act (October 2014)

Submission on the Working With Vulnerable People Background Checking System (September 2011)

Comments on the draft supporting documentation regarding the Working with Vulnerable People Checking System (June 2011)

Offsetting the potential for discrimination of the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill 2010 by implementing a staged approach (June 2011)

Follow up Comments on the Draft Risk Assessment Guidelines for the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Bill 2010 (March 2011)

Response to the Draft Strategic Framework for the Management of Blood Borne Viruses in the Alexander Maconochie Centre 2012-14 (October 2012)

Next Step Towards Australia’s First Prison-Based Needle & Syringe Program: Encouraging stakeholders to make submissions to the Draft Strategic Framework for the Management of Blood Borne Viruses in the Alexander Maconochie Centre 2012-2014 (October 2012)

Submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for BOCEPRAVIR to be made available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (March 2012)

Submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for TELAPREVIR to be made available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (March 2012)

Implementing a needle and syringe program in the Alexander Maconochie Centre: ATODA Submission to the ACT Government on the Moore Report Consultation (September 2011)

Options for Controlled Medicine Prescribing in the ACT: Consultation Paper (October 2013)

Submission to the consultation on Expanding the use of Criminal Infringement Notices in the Australian Capital Territory (March 2016)

Submission to the Review of the ACT Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (June 2013)

ATODA Submission to the Legislative Assembly of the ACT Inquiry into Sentencing (October 2013)

ATODA Submission to the Consultation on the Improvements to the ACT Criminal Justice Statistical Profile (April 2013)

Value of a Justice Reinvestment Approach to Criminal Justice in Australia (March 2013)

The 2010 ACT Inmate Health Survey Poster (June 2012)

AMC Inmate Health Survey Research Proposal– Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Research Project (February 2012)

See also Blood Borne Virus submissions

See also Law reform submissions

Meeting Current and Future Demand for Drug Treatment in North Canberra: Expanding Opioid Maintenance Treatment and Needle and Syringe Programs (October 2011)

#1  What are electronic cigarettes and how do they work?

#2  What do we know about the health effects of electronic cigarettes?

#3  Can electronic cigarettes help people to quit smoking?

#4  Are electronic cigarettes legal in the ACT?

ATODA Response to the ACT Carers Charter Discussion Paper (January 2011)

New Australian Government Drug Policy and Funding Announcements (December 2015)

Submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment Power of the Commonwealth) Bill 2010 (March 2011)

Submission to: Improved Support – Stronger Communities, Antisocial Behaviour Response and Support in Housing ACT (November 2011)

Submission on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – A Good Idea for the ACT? (August 2011)

Submission to the Review of the ACT Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme (July 2013)

ACT Infringement Schemes Reform: Implementing effective and appropriate responses to offending by disadvantaged people including alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) related offending (March 2012)

Submission to the Development of the Blueprint for Youth Justice (March 2012)

ATODA Submission to the Discussion Paper Towards a Diversionary Framework for the ACT (April 2011)

Submission to the Consultation on Implementation of Model Drug Schedules for Commonwealth Serious Drug Offences (March 2011)

ATODA’s response to the Schedule delegate’s Interim decision for amending the Poisons Standard to have naloxone, when used for the treatment of opioid overdose, included in schedule 3 (October 2015)

Submission relating to the Discussion Paper ‘Options to protect the community from potential harms associated with personal vaporisers (e-cigarettes) (January 2015)

Submission to the ACT Targeted Assistance Strategy (March 2012)

ATODA comments to the ACT Local Hospital Network Council (April 2013)

Response to the ACT Government Health Directorate Clinical Services Plan 2012- 2017 Feedback Form (October 2012)

Submission to the Draft ACT Immunisation Strategy 2012 – 2016 (March 2012)

Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CSHISC) Consultation on alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Units and Qualifications Draft 2 (May 2014)

Submission to the Public Consultation on the Ethical Issues in Research into Alcohol and Other Drugs (December 2011)

ATODA’s response to the Exposure Draft of the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (September 2012)

Improving road safety in the ACT by implementing: A comprehensive, collaborative and evidence-based alcohol ignition interlock program (November 2011)

Response to ‘Vision Zero’ ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011 – 2020 Discussion paper (September 2010)

Submission on the exposure draft of the Road Transport (Drug Driving) Bill 2010 (June 2010)

Screening for substance use and related issues by specialist alcohol, tobacco and other drug treatment and support services in the ACT: Discussion paper (September 2013)

ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Sector Service Users’ Satisfaction Survey 2012: final report (January 2013)

ACT Alcohol & Other Drugs Sector Service Users Satisfaction Survey 2009: final report (June 2010)

Submission to the consultation on the Options for Restricting Access to Tobacco Discussion Paper (May 2014)

Workplace Tobacco Management Project Research Findings (Evaluation) Report (December 2011)

Making tobacco a service delivery priority for disadvantaged groups – future directions paper (August 2011)