ACT Government
Diversion service
Provides programs which aim to divert people apprehended for drug use or drug related offences from the judicial system into the health system.
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
Diversion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island youth from juvenile detention
An increasing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (ATSI) youth (ie under 18 years of age) are being placed within juvenile detention centres (or the equivalent). Firstly, this project aims to identify the number and proportion of ATSI youth being detained, including the number for alcohol and other drug related crimes. Secondly, the project will identify available options for diversion of ATSI youth into alcohol and other drug treatment programs, if any, in each Australian jurisdiction. 2002
Queensland Government
Just treatment: a review of international programs for the diversion of drug related offenders from the criminal justice system
A report prepared for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Queensland. 2003
Western Australian Government
Reporting on the Implementation of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Strategy. 2005-2009 (PDF)
Part of the Government’s response to the 2001 Western Australian Community Drug Summit. It provides a framework for stakeholders to contribute to the reduction of social and health issues resulting from alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.
