Resources
AOD peaks capability statement
State & Territory Peaks NetworkAlcohol and Other Drugs Peaks Network Capability Statement for the Australian Government.
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Dual diagnosis
QNADA ReportsQNADA supports the use of tools such as the Dual Diagnosis Capability in Addiction Treatment (DDCAT) by AOD services to guide a planning process to develop and improve their capacity to respond to clients with a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.
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Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre
Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderProvides a comprehensive collection of evidence based and culturally relevant resources, publications and workforce support information aimed at reducing harms from alcohol and other drug use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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The integration of homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol services in Australia
National Reports & FrameworksThis study aims to increase our understanding of the ways in which homelessness, mental health and drug and alcohol services can be coordinated or integrated to provide services to homeless people, the extent to which system and service integration is occurring in Australia at present and the effectiveness of various integrated service delivery responses.
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Engaging Indigenous students through school-based health education
Aboriginal & Torres Strait IslanderThis resource sheet examines the delivery of school-based health education for Indigenous students in Australian schools and effective strategies that support positive health outcomes for Indigenous students. It outlines what works, what doesn’t, and what further research is needed.
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National Drug Strategy 2017-2026
National Reports & FrameworksThis is the seventh iteration of the National Drug Strategy. The first version, the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse, was launched in 1985. In 1993, it was renamed the National Drug Strategy. Throughout its history, the Strategy has focused on the important relationship between law enforcement and health, as well as the need to engage with other areas of government, the non-government sector and the community in minimising harms associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
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National Drug Strategy 2010-2015
National Reports & FrameworksThe aim of the National Drug Strategy 2010–2015 is to build safe and healthy communities by minimising alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related health, social and economic harms among individuals, families and communities.
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Connecting Care to Recovery 2016-2021: A plan for Queensland’s State-funded mental health, alcohol and other drug services
ResourcesBuilding on the common purpose and framework developed by Queensland Health through My health, Queensland’s future: Advancing health 2026, our plan focuses on strengthening collaboration and effective integration across our treatment service system to more effectively respond to individuals with the most severe mental illness or problematic substance misuse, either episodic or persistent.
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Young people in child protection and under youth justice supervision 2014-15
National Reports & FrameworksThis report gives better understanding of the characteristics and pathways of children and young people who are both in the child protection system and under youth justice supervision can assist support staff, case workers and policy makers to get the best outcomes for these children and young people.
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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2014 -15: Drug treatment series no. 27
National Reports & FrameworksAlcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services across Australia provide a broad range of treatment services and support to people using drugs, and to their families and friends. This report presents the information for 2014–15 about publicly funded AOD treatment service agencies, the people they treat and the treatment provided.
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National Drug Strategy Household Survey detailed report 2013
National Reports & FrameworksThe 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey collected information from almost 24,000 people across Australia on their tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use, attitudes and opinions.
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Final Report of the National Ice Taskforce
National Reports & FrameworksIce use in Australia is at high levels and is increasing -Proportionally, Australia uses more methamphetamine than almost any other country, and the number of users continues to grow. Its use creates a distinct problem for society – Unlike cannabis and heroin, ice is an extremely powerful stimulant. The distress ice causes for individuals, families, communities and frontline workers is disproportionate to that caused by other drugs.
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