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2013

Edwards L (2013)

NT chronic conditions prevention and management strategy annual report 2011.

The Chronicle; 25(1): 29-30

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• View publication: NT chronic conditions prevention and management strategy annual report 2011 (PDF - 1.2 MB)
  Please scroll down to page 29 for article
• View website: The Chronicle

2012

Aboriginal Affairs Taskforce (2012)

Victorian Government Indigenous affairs report 2010-11.

Melbourne: Department of Planning and Community Development

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• View report: Victorian Government Indigenous affairs report 2010-11 : general overview and results (PDF - 1.3 MB)
• View report: Victorian government Indigenous affairs report 2010-11 SAA 1 (PDF - 1.7 MB)
• View report: Victorian Government Indigenous Affairs Report 2010-11 SAA 2 & 3 (PDF - 1.5 MB)
• View report: Victorian government Indigenous affairs report 2010-11 SAA 4,5 & 6 (PDF - 1.9 MB)
• View information: Indigenous affairs report 2010-11

Brady M (2012)

The National Drug Strategy and Indigenous Australians: missed opportunities and future challenges [the James Rankin Oration 2011].

Drug and Alcohol Review; 31(6): 747–753

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• View abstract: The National Drug Strategy and Indigenous Australians: missed opportunities and future challenges
• View article: The National Drug Strategy and Indigenous Australians: missed opportunities and future challenges (PDF - 135.1 KB)
• View website: Drug and Alcohol Review

Chronic Disease Prevention Directorate (2012)

Western Australian health promotion strategic framework 2012–2016.

Perth: Department of Health, Western Australia

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• View report: Western Australian health promotion strategic framework 2012–2016 (PDF - 5.5 MB)
• View information: Western Australian health promotion strategic framework 2012–2016
• View website: Department of Health, Western Australia

Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee (2012)

Shadow report 2012 : on Australian governments’ progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Melbourne: Oxfam Australia

This report presents the Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee's assessment of the Australian Government's progress towards achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality under the Closing the gap strategy. The report is divided into two parts; the first assesses progress against the Council of Australian Government's Closing the gap targets and the implementation of the commitments in the Close the gap statement of intent. The second part of the report describes how the states and territories that are parties to the Close the gap statement of intent are implementing it in their jurisdictions.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

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• View report: Shadow report 2012 : on Australian governments’ progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (PDF - 2.1 MB)
• View information: Shadow report 2012 : on Australian governments’ progress towards closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
• View media release: Close the Gap planning and partnership welcome, but significant health data gaps remain
• View website: Oxfam Australia

Robertson JA, Conigrave KM, Ivers R, Usher K, Clough AR (2012)

Translation of tobacco policy into practice in disadvantaged and marginalized subpopulations: a study of challenges and opportunities in remote Australian Indigenous communities.

Health Research Policy and Systems; 10: 23

Retrieved 28 July 2012 from http://www.health-policy-systems.com/content/10/1/23/abstract

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• View abstract: Translation of tobacco policy into practice in disadvantaged and marginalized subpopulations: a study of challenges and opportunities in remote Australian Indigenous communities
• View article: Translation of tobacco policy into practice in disadvantaged and marginalized subpopulations: a study of challenges and opportunities in remote Australian Indigenous communities (PDF - 408.0 KB)
• View website: Health Research Policy and Systems

2011

Cancer Council Victoria (2011)

Plain packaging of tobacco products: a review of the evidence.

Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria

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• View report: Plain packaging of tobacco products: a review of the evidence (PDF - 2.2 MB)
• View website: Cancer Council Victoria

Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (2011)

Northern Territory Emergency Response evaluation report 2011.

Canberra: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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• View abstract: Northern Territory Emergency Response evaluation report 2011
• View report: Northern Territory Emergency Response evaluation report 2011 (PDF - 3.5 MB)
• View website: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Aboriginal health progress sheet - Tackling smoking (2011)

Department of Health Victoria

This factsheet was produced by the Victorian Department of Health. It provides a summary of what the Department is doing to tackle smoking in the Victorian Aboriginal community.

Abstract adapted from Victorian Department of Health

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• View resource: Aboriginal health progress sheet - Tackling smoking [fact sheet] (PDF - 63.7 KB)
• View information: Aboriginal health progress sheet - Tackling smoking
• View information: Department of Health - Aboriginal health publications
• View website: Department of Health, Victoria

Drug and Alcohol Office (2011)

Strong spirit strong mind : Aboriginal drug and alcohol framework for Western Australia 2011- 2015.

Perth: Government of Western Australia

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• View report: Strong spirit strong mind : Aboriginal drug and alcohol framework for Western Australia 2011- 2015 (PDF - 2.1 MB)
• View information: National and state policies
• View website: Drug and Alcohol Office

Fredericks B, Finlay SM, Briggs L, Adams K, Fletcher G, Andy S, Briggs L, Hall R (2011)

Working up a smoking policy.

Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal; 35(3): 7-9

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• View abstract: Working up a smoking policy
• View article: Working up a smoking policy (PDF - 175.2 KB)
• View website: Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal

Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (2011)

Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association consultation into the whole of Victorian Government Alcohol and Drug Strategy.

Melbourne: Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association

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• View website: Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association

2010

National action to reduce Indigenous smoking rates (2010)

Closing the Gap – Indigenous Chronic Disease Department of Health and Ageing

This factsheet provides information on the Tackling Indigenous smoking measure, a national action to reduce Indigenous smoking rates in Australia. The factsheet focuses on:

• what the Australian Government is doing
• how the measure will work
• how this measure will benefit Indigenous Australians
• who will implement the new approach.

Abstract adapted from Department of Health and Ageing

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• View resource: National action to reduce Indigenous smoking rates (PDF - 212.0 KB)
• View information: National action to reduce Indigenous smoking rates
• View website: Closing the Gap – Indigenous Chronic Disease, Department of Health and Ageing

Department of Finance and Deregulation (2010)

Strategic review of Indigenous expenditure.

Canberra: Australian Government

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• View report: Strategic review of Indigenous expenditure (PDF - 4.5 MB)
• View website: Department of Finance and Deregulation

Gray D, Stearne A, Wilson M, Doyle M (2010)

Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions: continuities, changes and areas of greatest need.

Canberra: Australian National Council on Drugs

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• View report: Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions: continuities, changes and areas of greatest need (PDF - 7.2 MB)
• View information: Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions: continuities, changes and areas of greatest need
• View media release: Call to review services for Indigenous Queenslanders [ABC News]
• View media release: Indigenous drug services struggling in cities: report [ABC News]
• View media release: Indigenous-specific alcohol and other drug interventions [ANCD]
• View website: National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee

Johnston V, Thomas DP (2010)

What works in Indigenous tobacco control? The perceptions of remote Indigenous community members and health staff.

Health Promotion Journal of Australia; 21(1): 45-50

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• View abstract: What works in Indigenous tobacco control? The perceptions of remote Indigenous community members and health staff
• View article: What works in Indigenous tobacco control? The perceptions of remote Indigenous community members and health staff (PDF - 92.0 KB)
• View information: What works in Indigenous tobacco control? The perceptions of remote Indigenous community members and health staff
• View website: Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Snowdon W (2010)

$10.7 million to combat Indigenous smoking.

Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr10-ws-ws015.htm

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• View media release: $10.7 million to combat Indigenous smoking
• View media release: $10.7 million to combat Indigenous smoking (PDF - 36.0 KB)
• View website: Department of Health and Ageing

2009

Heart Foundation Northern Territory (2009)

Northern Territory tobacco action plan 2009-2012.

The Chronicle; 14(3): 22

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• View publication: Northern Territory tobacco action plan 2009-2012 (PDF - 2.5 MB)
  pg 22
• View information: The Chronicle
• View website: Chronic Diseases Network

National Drug Strategy (2009)

Australia's National Drug Strategy beyond 2009: consultation paper.

Canberra: National Drug Strategy

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• View report: Australia's National Drug Strategy beyond 2009: consultation paper (PDF - 60.0 KB)
• View information: Australia's National Drug Strategy beyond 2009: consultation paper
• View website: National Drug Strategy

Robertson JA, MacLaren DJ, Clough AR (2009)

Should the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee extend the range of free nicotine replacement therapies available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? [letter].

Medical Journal of Australia; 191(5): 293

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• View abstract: Should the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee extend the range of free nicotine replacement therapies available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? [letter]
• View article: Should the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee extend the range of free nicotine replacement therapies available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? [letter]
• View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Siggins Miller (2009)

Evaluation and monitoring of the National Drug Strategy 2004-2009.

Canberra: National Drug Strategy

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• View report: Evaluation and monitoring of the National Drug Strategy 2004-2009: appendices (PDF - 268.0 KB)
• View report: Evaluation and monitoring of the National Drug Strategy 2004-2009: volume 1: findings and recommendations (PDF - 740.0 KB)
• View report: Evaluation and monitoring of the National Drug Strategy 2004-2009: volume 2: case studies, literature reviews, and headline indicators (PDF - 800.0 KB)
• View information: Evaluation and monitoring of the National Drug Strategy 2004-2009
• View website: National Drug Strategy

Urbis (2009)

Evaluation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009 (CAP): final report.

Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing, Australia

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• View report: Evaluation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009 (CAP): final report (PDF - 1.2 MB)
• View information: National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009
• View website: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

Urbis (2009)

Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003 - 2009: final report.

Canberra: National Drug Strategy

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• View report: Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003 - 2009: final report
• View report: Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003 - 2009: final report (PDF - 1.2 MB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy

Urbis (2009)

Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: background paper.

Canberra: Drug Strategy Branch, Department of Health and Ageing, Australia

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• View report: Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: background paper (PDF - 1.0 MB)
• View information: National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009
• View website: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

2008

Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control (2008)

Targeting Indigenous Australians' smoking rates [policy brief].

Melbourne: Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control

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• View report: Targeting Indigenous Australians' smoking rates [policy brief] (PDF - 477.3 KB)
• View website: Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2008)

Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2006–07 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy.

Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

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• View abstract: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2006–07 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
• View report: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2006–07 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (PDF - 468.0 KB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy

Sanders JM, Rissel C (2008)

Good progress in tobacco control in NSW.

NSW Public Health Bulletin; 19(3-4): 45-46

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• View article: Good progress in tobacco control in NSW
• View article: Good progress in tobacco control in NSW (PDF - 156.0 KB)
• View website: NSW Public Health Bulletin

Tobacco Working Group (2008)

Tobacco control in Australia: making smoking history.

Canberra: National Preventative Health Taskforce, Australia

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• View report: Tobacco control in Australia: making smoking history
• View report: Tobacco control in Australia: making smoking history (PDF - 1.3 MB)
• View website: National Preventative Health Taskforce

2007

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2007)

Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2005–06 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy.

Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

• Links
• View abstract: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2005–06 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
• View report: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2005–06 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (PDF - 924.0 KB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy

2006

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)

Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2004–05 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy.

Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

• Links
• View abstract: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2004–05 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
• View report: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2004–05 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (PDF - 392.0 KB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy

2005

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2005)

Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2003–04 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy.

Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

• Links
• View abstract: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2003–04 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
• View report: Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs National Drug Strategic Framework annual report 2003–04 to the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (PDF - 628.0 KB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy