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NSW Government
NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs
- Talking about Grog
Talking About Grog was a one day forum to give Aboriginal people an opportunity to discuss the particular issues relating to Aboriginal people and alcohol and to identify strategies which were taken to the NSW Summit on Alcohol Abuse. The Talking about Grog forum was on the 25 August 2003.
Community Builders. NSW
- Koori Family Matters
Dharawal Family Matters
These information booklets are part of the NSW Government Family Drug Information Kit. They are designed to help Aboriginal Communities talk about drug and alcohol issues.
- Working Together in Strengthening Rural Communities
A case study from a forum that brought together country mayors, Aboriginal leaders, business people, community representatives and Senior Government officials to work throu the complex social problems being experienced in Western NSW communities. This conclusion calls upon government agencies and communities to work together to identify and implement sustainable solutions. One of the central themes of this forum was substance abuse in Western NSW communities.
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Australia
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc (ADAC)
This website provides information about projects and also contains resource materials.
Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA)
Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
- Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Projects
This is a report on the first of a two-phase project commissioned by the ANCD. The project aims to identify the number and nature of programs which are specifically targeted at Indigenous people who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems.(11.8Mb pdf file)
- Cape York Indigenous Issues
Report based upon a recent visit to the Cape York region by members of the ANCD. This report provides an opportunity for the collective experience of ANCD members in alcohol, drug and Indigenous issues to be brought forward such that they may be used to assist the Queensland Government, and others, in their consideration of the issues facing this Region and indeed many other communities. 2001.
- 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
- Rural and Regional: Alcohol and Other Drugs Consultation Forums
This report is a report of the ANCD consultation forums that examined drug and alcohol issues being experienced in rural and regional Australia. It outlines the main themes and issues that arose from the forums for the alcohol and other drugs sector. It highlights the issues and themes that arose from the consultation forums.
The Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS)
This links to the CAAPS website which is a family and community-based substance misuse service that provides prevention, treatment and aftercare services.
Changing the culture of alcohol use in NSW, Alcohol Info
- Talking about Grog
This book is aimed at helping Indigenous communities and health workers better manage alcohol-related
problems. The Grog Book: Strengthening Indigenous Community Action on Alcohol Revised Edition is a
resource book with practical advice on how to manage alcohol problems at the community level and how to
increase community awareness of alcohol abuse. Talking about Grog can be ordered but not viewed it online.
- No Shame No Blame
In 2007, NSW Health released the No Shame, No Blame information and education resource for Aboriginal families and carers of drug and alcohol users. Some of the interventions and strategies address issues concerning domestic violence, experimental drug use, facilitation into treatment, coexisting mental health problems and emergency responses. This resource was released as part of the Families and Carers Training (FACT) Project, which involved resources for workers and families affected by drug and alcohol issues.
- Talking about alcohol with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
It is a brief intervention tool for health professionals, which is simple, easy to use for discussing the difficult and often confronting topic (for both practitioners and clients) of alcohol with indigenous clients. It is designed to facilitate discussion where alcohol misuse is identified.
Druginfo Clearinghouse
- Prevention in Indigenous Australian communities
Includes links to factsheets on:
1. South Coast Aboriginal Holistic Healing Service (substance use)
2. The Koori Alcohol and Drug Plan 2003–2004
3. Alcohol and other drug use by Australian Indigenous people: a snapshot
4. Drug prevention work with Indigenous Australian clients and communities - How to ensure your services are culturally appropriate and sensitive
Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Databases
Extremely valuable resource from the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI). This database contains references to items on Indigenous Australian substance use.
Koori Druginfo
A drug information website for workers with the Koori community.
National Drug Research Institute
National Drug Strategy
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003 - 2006
This Action Plan was endorsed by the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy on 1 August 2003 to help provide a nationally co-ordinated and integrated approach to reduce drug-related harm among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. The Action Plan was prepared by the National Drug Strategy Reference Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with the help and support of Siggins Miller Consultants. The Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs, the Australian National Council on Drugs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in every State and Territory, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, and a broad range of other key stakeholders contributed to its drafting.
Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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