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Donna Lei Rioli
Donna is a young Nyungar woman who is dedicated to the heritage and culture of the Nyungar people on her mother's side, Robyn Collard, and the Tiwi people on her father's side, Maurice Rioli. Whadjuk/Balardong is her mother's country and her father and grandfather's country is at Wulawunga on Melville Island north of Darwin.
Organisations
Information on organisations that are working to prevent and/or minimise the harm associated with alcohol misuse is provided here. Links to Indigenous organisations have been provided where possible.
Indigenous substance misuse services
Australian Capital Territory
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service provides culturally appropriate substance misuse services to Indigenous people.
View information
View website: Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
New South Wales
Benelong's Haven Family Rehabilitation Centre
Benelong's Haven Family Rehabilitation Centre is for those people with a dependence on alcohol or other drugs the centre addresses their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, thus encouraging them to re-enter life. This is accomplished by providing a caring environment conducive to meeting those needs.
Currently no
website available
Oolong House (Strong Roots Strong Spirit)
Oolong House provides residential treatment for Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal men who wish to take back control of their
lives and manage their problems linked to alcohol and other
drugs.
View website: Oolong House
South Coast Aboriginal Holistic Healing Service (substance use)
The South Coast Aboriginal Holistic Healing Service (SCAHHS) (substance use) is a regional service for Aboriginal communities along the South Coast of New South Wales. The SCAHHS works in partnership with mainstream services to provide quality drug prevention and treatment programs.
Currently no
website available
Northern Territory
Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Inc. (Health) (CAAPS)
CAAPS operates the largest residential rehabilitation service for Indigenous people in the top end. CAAPS is a registered training organisation providing nationally recognisedtraining in substance misuse, prevention and treatment programs which are delivered using culturally appropriate learning styles. Training staff provide accredited and non accredited ‘Alcohol and other Drug' training courses to people from remote and urban communities across the Top End of the Northern Territory.
View information
View website: Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Inc.
Mt Theo-Yuendumu Substance Misuse Program (MYSMAC)
The Mt Theo Program is the primary organisation responsible for addressing substance misuse in the Warlpiri region.
View website: Mt Theo
Queensland
Kurbingui Youth Development Association (KYDA)
The name 'Kurbingui' from the Turrabul language means
'the transition from boy to man'. The KYDA mission is to address
the disadvantage and poverty experienced by Indigenous and
non-Indigenous youth through the provision of programs and
services designed to alleviate isolation, poverty, discrimination
and unemployment. They offer a range of training, employment
and family programs. KYDA employs an alcohol, tobacco and
illicit drugs project worker through its Yeaca Dhargo Family
Project. The position provides existing community resources to access
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community in Brisbane.
View
website: Kurbingui Youth Development Association
Wunjuada Rehabilitation Centre
Wunjuada Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre provide accommodation for single males and females in Cherbourg. Aboriginal and non-Indigenous programs with a culturally appropriate focus include:
- art and craft
- relapse prevention and management
- AA meetings at the centre and neighbouring towns
- counselling
They also link with Community Health and other agencies for other services.
View website: South Burnett Online
South Australia
Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc.
The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC) aims to ensure the development of effective programs to reduce harm related to substance misuse in Aboriginal communities, through providing information and advice for the Aboriginal community, the wider community and for relevant professionals and institutions.
View website: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc
Victoria
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd.
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd. in Victoria provides
culturally sensitive residential and outreach alcohol and
drug services to the Koori community. Services
include assessment and referral, individual and/or group counselling,
supported access to a range of specialist mainstream services
and community support via education and information programs.
View
website: Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd
For a comprehensive list of Indigenous substance misuse services throughout Australia refer to the following report (page 80 onwards):
Miller S (2005)
Mapping national drug treatment capacity.
Canberra: Australian National Council on Drugs
View report (PDF - 3.0MB - large file warning!)
Australian government agencies
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing provides links to information about health services, provided by the Department, State health departments and other government agencies, for a range of specific diseases or health issues. alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.
View website: Department of Health and Ageing
Drug Strategy Branch
The Drug Strategy Branch, located within the Population Health Division, is responsible for a number of initiatives aimed at reducing the health impacts of drug and alcohol misuse.
View website: National Drug StrategyOffice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)
The Department’s Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) is committed to supporting sustained action coordinated across all governments to achieve health improvements over time.
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
State and Territory government agencies
New South Wales
NSW Office of Drug Policy
The NSW Government has established The Office of Drug Policy
to provide leadership, and to assist in the development and
implementation of a government-integrated approach to drug
programs and policies. This site provides links to a wide
range of web information sources on drugs.
View
Indigenous specific links
View website: NSW Office of Drug Policy
The Langton Centre
The Langton Centre provides care and treatment for people with drug and alcohol problems. It is an outpatient clinic of Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital. The centre provides specialist alcohol and other drug treatment services. It also has a Koori Unit healing service.
View website
Queensland
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services, Queensland Health
The aim of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services (ATODS)
is to support Queenslanders to make informed choices about
alcohol, tobacco and other drug use through the provision
of quality public health and clinical interventions which
are evidence based and reflect contemporary best practice.
View
website: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services, Queensland Health
South Australia
Drug and Alcohol Services Council
The Drug and Alcohol Services Council (DASC) acts as adviser to the Minister for Health and the Department of Human Services, through the Drugs Strategy and Programs Branch, on all alcohol and other drug related matters. DASC represents the state at the Commonwealth level on relevant policy matters.
View website: Drug and Alcohol Services Council
Tasmania
Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service
The Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service provides: information; alcohol and drug assessments; access to evidence based treatment or referral to other services; professional counselling; group work programs; methadone and other pharmacotherapy programs; residential, outpatient and home withdrawal; outreach services to non metropolitan areas; professional consultations to other service providers; and specialist reports.
View website: Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service
Victoria
Department of Human Services
The Department of Human Services in Victoria has developed this website, it provides information about drug related services, training and events, publications, links and contacts.
View website: Department of Human Services
Western Australia
Drug and Alcohol Office
The Drug and Alcohol Office is the Government agency which works across the Government and non-Government sector to address drug and alcohol issues in the community. The website provides information on drug related programs, services, statistics and publications.
View website: Drug and Alcohol Office
Non-government organisations
Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA)
ADCA is a national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and drug field. ADCA is an independent, incorporated body and is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. The ADCA website is a useful source for policy information and resources.
View website: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA)
Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland
The foundation provides opportunities for the growing number of concerned people to research problems, formulate policies, influence government policies, and develop programs, services and activities to meet its aims and objectives.
View website: Alcohol and Drug Foundation Queensland
Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF)
The AERF was established as an independent
public company in October 2001. It received a $115 million
grant from the Australian Government to address prevention,
treatment, research and rehabilitation for the misuse of alcohol
as well as paint, petrol and glue sniffing.
View website: Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation
Australian Drug Foundation
The Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) is an independent, non-profit organisation who aims to prevent and reduce alcohol and
other drug problems in the Australian community. The ADF is
a leading provider of drug prevention services accessible
to the whole community. Their work focuses on research, information,
community development and education, and advocacy.
View website: Australian Drug Foundation
Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
The ANCD was established as part of the Federal government's response to reduce the harm caused by drugs in the community. An important component of the ANCD's work is to ensure that policies, strategies and directions in the drug and alcohol field are consistent with the National Drug Strategic Framework. The ANCD website provides information on drug use in Australia, news and events, and reports and publications.
View website: Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)
Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs
The Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs main aim is raising awareness of the alcohol and other drug-related problems facing medical practitioners and other health professionals in the course of their work, and to increase their competence in dealing with these problems.
View website: Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs
Centacare NT
17 Hidden Valley Rd, Berrimah, NT 0828
PO Box 132, Berrimah, NT 0828
A range of programs provide community based education, intervention, referral
and support for individuals and families. Support is available for AOD
workers in the human services sector and for people experiencing harm from their
family member's drinking. Information and skills training is provided to
agencies providing services to Indigenous families.
View website:
Centacare NT
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
The DrugInfo Clearinghouse is a service provided by the Australian
Drug Foundation. The goal is to inform and support drug prevention
in Victoria. The Clearinghouse collects, interprets and disseminates
information on drug prevention.
View
website: DrugInfo Clearinghouse
Koori DrugInfo
The Koori DrugInfo website was developed as part of the Koori Access Project. The website provides a range of drug-related information, including: online searching of the Indigenous library collection of the Australian Drug Foundation; research and reports; listings for Koori alcohol and other drug organisations; fact sheets on multiple drugs and fact sheets for family and friends.
View information
View website: Koori DrugInfo
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Western Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies
WANADA is the peak body for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) education, prevention, treatment and support sector in Western Australia. WANADA is an independent, membership-driven not-for-profit association. The website offers a directory of Western Australian community alcohol and other drug agencies.
View website: Western Australian
Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies
International
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
The primary objective of the Alcohol Advisory Council
of New Zealand is to promote moderation in the use of alcohol
and develop and promote strategies that will reduce alcohol
related problems for the nation.
View
website: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand
The Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand is a non-profit making community organisation based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Here you will find information and resource advice on a wide range of topics and issues concerning alcohol and drug use.
View website: Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse is a non-profit organisation working to minimise the harm associated
with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
View website: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
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