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Programs and projects

This section provides details and links for programs and projects that address alcohol use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Details and links (where available) relating to relevant programs, projects and lessons learned are collected here.

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Title	Reach	Focus	Evaluated
'Knowledge = power' and 'Respect yourself' camps project	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
A longitudinal study of influences on alcohol consumption and related harm in Central Australia, with a particular emphasis on the role of price	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Aboriginal alcohol and drug services (Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service Inc)	WA	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal alcohol and other drugs program (Drug and Alcohol Office of Western Australia)	WA	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal drug and alcohol traineeship program (non-government sector)	NSW	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal families and carers training (AFACT) project	NSW	Indigenous
Aboriginal family intervention project	SA	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal kinship program (Grannies group)	SA	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal substance misuse connection program	SA	Indigenous	-
Aboriginal youth sexual health and didgeridoo project	NSW	Indigenous	-
Alcohol and drug information service (ADIS)	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Alcohol and drug program (ADP)	ACT	Indigenous	-
Alcohol and other drug treatment services (Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation)	WA	Indigenous	-
Alcohol and other drugs Indigenous communities project	NT	Indigenous
Alcohol and other drugs information program	National	Mainstream	-
Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Centre	WA	Indigenous	-
Alcohol prevention program	SA	Indigenous	-
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs prevention program (ATOD)	QLD	Indigenous	-
Alice Springs transformation plan	NT	Indigenous	-
Anawim community centre	WA	Indigenous	-
Anyinginyi fetal alcohol spectrum disorder project	NT	Indigenous	-
Asking questions about alcohol in pregancy (AQUA) study	VIC	Mainstream	-
Assessment, referral and counselling program	SA	Indigenous	-
Australian Football League Central Australian responsible alcohol strategy	NT	Indigenous
Bacchus house sobering-up centre (Mildura Aboriginal Corporation)	VIC	Indigenous	-
Banyan House - Forster Foundation for drug rehabilitation	NT	Mainstream	-
Barbeque	SA	Indigenous	-
Benelong's haven	NSW	Indigenous	-
Best practice in early intervention, assessment and treatment of depression and substance misuse (BEAT project)	NT	Indigenous	-
Beswick 'Youth at risk strategy'	NT	Indigenous	-
Boomerang caring program	NSW	Indigenous	-
Boomerangs parenting program	NSW	Indigenous
Bourke alcohol working group	NSW	Mainstream	-
Bulgarr Ngaru alcohol and other drug program	NSW	Indigenous	-
Bundaberg alcohol management plan (BAMP)	QLD	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Bunjilwarra	NSW	Indigenous	-
BushMob bush adventure therapy program	NT	Indigenous	-
Bushmob residential service	NT	Indigenous	-
Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol Programs Unit (CAAAPU) alcohol and other drug programs	NT	Indigenous
Central Australian youth link up service (CAYLUS)	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content
Central Desert night patrol	NT	Indigenous	-
Cherbourg injury prevention and safety promotion project	QLD	Indigenous	-
Clinical management of Aboriginal people with co-existing diabetes and alcohol-related health problems	SA	Indigenous
Community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT) for rural Aboriginal families	NSW	Indigenous	-
Comorbidity action in the north (CAN) project	SA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Connections: Aboriginal women's art therapy group	NSW	Indigenous	-
Counselling and wellbeing program	QLD	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Culturally secure accreditation framework project	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Cummeragunja community development drug action team	NSW	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Cyril Lindsay House program	SA	Indigenous	-
Danila Dilba alcohol and other drug program	NT	Indigenous	-
Darayiga guya mapu (come here: talk feeling)	NSW	Indigenous	-
Deadly sista girlz (Dare to dream)	WA	Indigenous	-
Developing a best practice model of holistic health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inmates of the Alexander Maconochie Correctional Centre in the ACT	ACT	Indigenous	-
Development and implementation of the National alcohol treatment guidelines for Indigenous Australians	National	Indigenous	-
Development of the first screening and diagnostic service for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Australia	National	Mainstream	-
Dolly Garinyi hostel	NT	Indigenous	-
Douglas house alcohol rehabilitation centre	QLD	Indigenous	-
Drink safe community initiative	NSW	Mainstream	-
Drinking in the suburbs: the experiences of Aboriginal young people	WA	Indigenous	-
Drug and alcohol and mental health information management project	NSW	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Drug and alcohol assessment, detox and counselling program	NSW	Mainstream	-
Drug and alcohol clinical worker program	QLD	Indigenous	-
Drug and alcohol program (Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation)	ACT	Indigenous	-
Drug and alcohol program (Mildura Aboriginal Corporation)	VIC	Indigenous	-
DRUMBEAT	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content
Early childhood families and schools together (FAST) program	NT	Indigenous	-
East Arnhem community night patrol and sobering-up services	NT	Indigenous	-
Fairfield drug health service	NSW	Mainstream	-
Feasibility and effectiveness of a family-based intervention for Indigenous Australians with alcohol dependence	NSW	Indigenous	-
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder action group	National	Mainstream	-
Goldfields community drug service team	WA	Mainstream	-
Great Southern community drug service team (GSCDST)	WA	Mainstream	-
Groote Eylandt liquor management	NT	Indigenous
Gugan Gulwan street beat program	ACT	Indigenous	-
Gunbalanya family safety program	NT	Indigenous	-
Halo day program	WA	Indigenous	-
Head 2 head	WA	Indigenous	-
Healing pathways project	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Holyoake	QLD	Mainstream	-
Holyoake counselling and support services program	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Improved services initiative	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Improving services for women who are pregnant and alcohol dependent	National	Mainstream	-
Indigenous alcohol and other drug national train the trainer pilot program	WA	Indigenous
Indigenous alcohol and other drug workers' wellbeing, stress and burnout project	National	Indigenous	-
Indigenous drink driving and licensing resource	WA	Indigenous	-
Indigenous dual diagnosis project	VIC	Indigenous	-
Indigenous men managing anger and substance use (IMMASU)	WA	Indigenous	-
Indigenous national alcohol and other drug workforce development program	National	Indigenous
Indigenous storybook	WA	Indigenous	-
Integrating and sustaining use of health information technology (IT) systems for alcohol screening and intervention by Indigenous health practitioners	NSW	Indigenous	-
Integration of evidence-based alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services	Not specified	Indigenous	-
Jaru Pirrjirdi program	NT	Indigenous	-
Jealousy Creek project	WA	Mainstream	-
Jumna wal	NSW	Indigenous	-
Jungarni-Jutiya alcohol centre	WA	Indigenous	-
Just one less	NSW	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Kalgoorlie alcohol action project (KAAP)	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content
Kalgoorlie sobering-up centre	WA	Indigenous	-
Katungul Aboriginal Corporation alcohol and other drugs program	NSW	Indigenous	-
Koori access program	VIC	Indigenous	-
Koori access project	VIC	Indigenous	-
Koori diversion initiative	VIC	Indigenous	-
Koori youth alcohol and drug healing service	VIC	Indigenous	-
Kullari patrol	WA	Indigenous	-
Kumangka drug and alcohol diversion service	SA	Indigenous	-
Lakalinjeri Tumbetin Waal Frahns farm	SA	Indigenous	-
Lifescripts: advice for healthy living	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Lifestyle education program	National	Indigenous	-
Linking youth and families together (LYFT)	VIC	Mainstream	-
Lyons Street diversionary centre	QLD	Indigenous	-
MacDonnell Shire Council community and agency services	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Magistrates' early referral into treatment (MERIT and QMERIT) program	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Makin' tracks	SA	Indigenous
Maningrida child safety service	NT	Indigenous	-
Martu elders patrol	WA	Indigenous	-
Marulu: the Lililwan project	WA	Indigenous	-
Mawarnkurra Health Service alcohol liquid and nutrition program	WA	Indigenous	-
Mental health alcohol tobacco and other drugs service (MHATODS)	QLD	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Midnight basketball	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Mission Australia alcohol and other drug services	NT	Indigenous	-
Mobile assistance patrol (Aboriginal Sobriety Group Inc)	SA	Indigenous	-
Mobile assistance patrol (Port Augusta Substance Misuse Services)	SA	Mainstream	-
Mt Isa Murri men's group	QLD	Indigenous	-
Mt Theo program	NT	Indigenous	-
Murdi Paaki drug and alcohol network	NSW	Indigenous	-
Namatjira Haven residential program	NSW	Indigenous	-
National alcohol indicators project	National	Mainstream	-
National binge drinking campaign: Don’t turn a night out into a nightmare	National	Mainstream	-
National Indigenous foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) resource project	National	Indigenous	-
Ngwala Willumbong outreach services	VIC	Indigenous	-
No bars	NSW	Mainstream	-
No safe amount - the effects of alcohol in pregnancy	National	Indigenous	-
Non-residential treatment program	SA	Indigenous	-
Northern Territory 'Championship moves' and 'Grog running' awareness campaigns	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Northern Territory early intervention pilot program	NT	Mainstream	-
Nunga STARS (Strengthening true Aboriginal radiating spirit) program	SA	Indigenous	-
Nyoongar patrol outreach service	WA	Indigenous	-
Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service foetal alcohol spectrum disorders program	WA	Indigenous	-
Our body, our community, our choice (In our own words) project	QLD	Indigenous	-
Pangula Mannamurna drug & alcohol awareness	SA	Indigenous	-
Parent drug information service	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Policing implications of petrol sniffing and other inhalant misuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ communities	National	Indigenous	-
Port Augusta substance misuse services	SA	Mainstream	-
Port Hedland sobering-up centre	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Positive stories	National	Mainstream	-
Preventative health care	QLD	Indigenous	-
Queensland Indigenous alcohol diversion program	QLD	Indigenous
Ramahyuck drug and alcohol abuse program	VIC	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Residential recovery centres program	VIC	Indigenous	-
Riverbed action group outreach support service (Ragoss)	QLD	Indigenous	-
Roebourne sobering-up shelter	WA	Indigenous	-
Rose Colless Haven Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre	QLD	Indigenous	-
Rural alcohol diversion (RAD) program	NSW	Not specified	-
Safe and sober support service	NT	Indigenous	-
Save-a-mate (SAM) and SAM 'our way'	National	Indigenous	-
Screening and treatment of alcohol related trauma (START) brief interventions trial	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
SMART recovery	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Sobering-up shelter (Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service)	SA	Indigenous	-
Sobering-up shelter (Koori Community Alcohol and Drug Resource Service)	VIC	Indigenous	-
Sobering-up shelter (Nggangganawili Aboriginal Health Service)	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Sobering-up unit (Port Augusta Substance Misuse Services)	SA	Mainstream	-
Stagpole Street drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit	QLD	Indigenous	-
Stock-take and gap analysis of Indigenous drug prevention research	VIC	Indigenous	-
Street beat	NSW	Indigenous	-
Street youth service	SA	Indigenous	-
Strengthening dementia care in Indigenous communities	SA	Indigenous	-
Strong men, strong families project	SA	Indigenous	-
Strong spirit strong future	WA	Indigenous	-
Strong spirit strong mind metro project	WA	Indigenous	-
Substance misuse assessment and referral for treatment (SMART) court	NT	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Substance misuse program (Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service)	SA	Indigenous	-
Substance misuse program (Umoona Tjutagku Health Service)	SA	Indigenous	-
Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Day Centre (Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Ceduna)	SA	Indigenous	-
Substance Misuse Rehabilitation Day Centre (Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Port Augusta)	SA	Indigenous	-
Substance use program (Tullawon Health Service)	SA	Indigenous	-
Support of Tangentyere Council research hub project	NT	Indigenous	-
Taree community drug action team	NSW	Mainstream	-
The connection	ACT	Indigenous	-
The healing program	VIC	Indigenous	-
The wellbeing program	NT	Indigenous	-
Urban trax	QLD	Indigenous	-
Warra-warra kanyi counselling and mentoring	NT	Indigenous	-
Western Australian Department of Health's Multi-systemic therapy (MST) program	WA	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Western Australian Indigenous diversion program	WA	Indigenous
Which way our way: a strong community way	QLD	Indigenous	-
Wiltanendi ... becoming stronger	SA	Indigenous	-
Winnunga Nimmityjah Substance misuse service	ACT	Indigenous	-
Withdrawal program (Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services)	NT	Indigenous	-
Wuchopperen Health Service Substance misuse program: tobacco, alcohol and other substances	QLD	Indigenous	-
Wurli-Wurlinjang alcohol and other drug unit	NT	Indigenous	-
Yalata Aboriginal Community Drug diversional program	SA	Indigenous	-
Yiriman Fire control and land management (ranger project)	WA	Indigenous	-
Yiriman youth project	WA	Indigenous	-
Yolnu radio	NT	Indigenous	-
Young Nungas yarning together	SA	Indigenous
Your life, your culture, you choose	National	Indigenous	-
Youth in communities program	NT	Indigenous	-
Youth Insearch weekend programs	National	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Youth justice program	VIC	Indigenous	-
Youth Off The Streets Aboriginal services	NSW	Indigenous	-
Youth wellbeing project	NT	Indigenous	-
Youth, alcohol, drug treatment and support program (YAD)	QLD	Mainstream with Indigenous content	-
Yowarling family project (Singing up)	WA	Indigenous	-

Last updated: 18 May 2012

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