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Future conferences

Joining the Dots - Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Forum
30 - 31 October 2008, Perth, Western Australia

Joining the dots is organised by the Western Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (WANADA) in partnership with the Drug and Alcohol Office and the Department of Health and Aging Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. It is an opportunity for Aboriginal AOD workers from across the state of WA and others to get together to discuss relevant issues within the Aboriginal AOD sector and share experiences. There will be a market place located at the entrance of the Conference room and HealthInfoNet will be there.

Further information:
Western Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies
City West Lotteries House
2 Delhi St
West Perth WA 6005
Ph: (08) 9420 7236
Email: drugpeak@wanada.org.au
View website: http://www.wanada.org.au

Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2008
23 - 26 November 2008, Sydney, New South Wales

The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2008 will feature a program of international and national keynote speakers who will focus on new treatment prevention and policy approaches to the drug and alcohol field. A broad range of papers will be presented from renowned national and international experts in the latest cutting-edge drug and alcohol research.

Program overview:

The Scientific Program will focus on evidence, policy and practice and comprises the following:

  • Keynote presentations from National and International invited speakers
  • Symposia on selected topics
  • Concurrent oral sessions
  • Poster sessions
  • Clinicalworkshops/master classes
  • Social functions
  • Satellite meetings and launches

Keynote speakers:

  • Dr Marina Davoli (Italy)
  • Associate Professor Greg Dore
  • Professor Ian Hickie
  • Professor Ross Homel
  • Dr Nick Lintzeris
  • Dr Rosalie Pacula (USA)
  • Professor Robin Room
  • Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher
  • Associate Professor Mark Tyndall (Canada)

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 18 July 2008

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For further information contact:
Conference Organiser: ICMS Pty Ltd
3rd Floor, 379 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: (02) 9290 3366
Fax: (02) 9290 24444
Email: apsad2008@icms.com.au
Website: Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2008

Making it happen: responding to Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) issues across the sectors
12 - 13 May 2009, Fremantle, Western Australia

The Making it Happen Conference is a collaborative event organised by the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office, Palmerston Association, Department for Child Protection, Department of Corrective Services, Department of the Attorney General and the Mental Health Division (Department of Health).

The 2009 Conference is unique in that it is the first time these government and non-government agencies from specialist drug and mainstream sectors will come together to present best practice interventions and initiatives to respond to clients affected by drug and alcohol issues.

This event will provide numerous opportunities for professional networking, collaboration, discussion and debate around the Conference title: “Making it Happen”: Responding to alcohol and other drug issues across the sectors.

Keynote speakers:

  • Professor Richard Velleman, University of Bath Mental Health Research and Development Unit
  • Professor David Castle, Chair of Psychiatry St Vincent's Hospital
  • Dr Scott D. Miller, Co-director Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, Chicago, USA
  • Dr Toni Makkai, Dean College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
  • The Hon Wayne Martin, Chief Justice of Western Australia
  • Associate Professor Amanda Baker, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle
  • Associate Professor Simon Lenton, Associate Professor & Deputy Director National Drug Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology
  • Associate Professor Colleen Hayward, Manager, Kulunga Research Network, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

Closing date for abstracts: Friday 12 September 2008

For further information contact:
EECW
PO Box 749
Wembley, WA 6913
Ph: (08) 9389 1488
Fax: (08) 9389 1499
Email: info@eecw.com.au
Website: Making it Happen

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Past conferences

Healing, Trauma and Alcohol in Aboriginal Australia Seminar
27 November 2007, Perth, Western Australia

The National Drug Research Institute organised the Healing, Trauma and Alcohol in Aboriginal Australia seminar. The seminar described what is meant by healing in various Aboriginal Australian and North American Native communities, and described its relationship to post-traumatic stress syndromes and alcohol and other addictions in these settings. The public policy implications of healing for contemporary Aboriginal Australia was also explored.

Key Speaker: Dr Gregory Phillips, Executive director, Abstarr Consulting.

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For further information contact:
NDRI Reception
Ph: (08) 9266 1600
Email: ndri@curtin.edu.au
Website: http://www.ndri.curtin.edu.au/home/seminars.html

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Other News

Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Workers Wellbeing Online Survey

The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) at Flinders University has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing to undertake national research on the wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous health workers (who see a high proportion of Indigenous clients) working in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) field. This national study includes AOD specialist and generic health workers across government, non-government and community controlled organisations.

As part of this project, NCETA is currently undertaking an online survey and would like to invite interested Indigenous and non-Indigenous health workers (who see a high proportion of Indigenous clients) working in the AOD field to let us know their views on the level of stress and wellbeing that they experience.

To have your say through the online survey, please go to www.nceta.flinders.edu.au, and follow the links to the Indigenous AOD Worker Wellbeing Survey.

Please note: survey takes about 20 minutes to complete, hard copies can be provided if internet access is problematic.

For further information please contact:
Donna Weetra
Ph: (08) 8201 7538
Email: donna.weetra@flinders.edu.au

or

Amanda Tovell
Ph: (08) 8201 7543

2008 - 2009 Budget: Closing The Gap in Indigenous Health

The Australian Government is investing $334.8 million towards closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation.

Alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse are major issues of concern among some Indigenous communities, one Indigenous health budget initiative addresses a commitment of $49.3 million over four years, through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), to improve access to drug and alcohol services, including residential treatment and rehabilitation facilities. This measure doubles the 2006 COAG commitment for expanded drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation services.

$50 million to tacke Indigenous alcohol abuse - Media Release 17 February 2008

The Australian Government has allocated $50 million to reduce alcohol and substance abuse and its impact on families, safety and community well being in remote Indigenous communities.

This is the implementation of the Government's commitment at last Decmber's COAG meeting of $50 million nationwide over four years for substance and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment services across Australia, particularly in remote areas.

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