Policies and strategies

References and links to policies and strategies that address alcohol misuse among Indigenous peoples are provided here, including National, State and Territory materials that address relevant issues in broader areas of alcohol misuse.

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National

2007

Brady M (2007)
Equality and difference: persisting historical themes in health and alcohol policies affecting Indigenous Australians.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health ;61(9):759-763
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

National Drug Research Institute (2007)
Restrictions on the sale and supply of alcohol: evidence and outcomes.
Perth: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology
View report (PDF - 2.47MB - large file warning!)
View website: National Drug Research Institute

2006

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: action plan
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 824KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: background paper.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View paper (PDF - 500KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: Torres Strait Islander supplement.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 972KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: glossary.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 206KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: summary.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 98KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

2003

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council (2003)
National strategic framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: framework for action by governments.
Canberra: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Council
View information
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

States and Territories

2005

Western Australia

Drug and Alcohol Office (2005)
Strong spirit, strong mind: Western Australian Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan 2005-2009.
Perth: Drug and Alcohol Office, Government of Western Australia
View report
View website: Drug and Alcohol Office

2004

South Australia

South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership (2004)
Aboriginal health - everybody's business: substance misuse: a South Australian strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2005-2010.
Adelaide: South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership
View report (PDF - 1.39MB - large file warning!)
View agreements database: South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership
View website: Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements
View website: Department of Health, South Australia

2003

Victoria

Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services Division (2003)
The Koori alcohol and drug plan 2003-2004.
Melbourne: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
View report (PDF - 903KB)
View website: Victorian Government Department of Human Services

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National

2006

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Alcohol Strategy 2006-2009: towards safer drinking cultures.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 855KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

2005

Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services (2005)
Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Program.
Darwin: Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services
View report (PDF - 71KB)
View report (HTML)

2004

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2004)
National Drug Strategy: Australia's integrated framework 2004-2009.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 311KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

National Drug Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health (2004)
The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia: a review of the evidence.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 1.6MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

2003

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (2003)
Policy positions of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia.
Deakin: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia
View download information

2001

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2001)
Alcohol in Australia: issues and strategies.
Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia
View report (PDF - 454KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2001)
National Alcohol Strategy: a plan for action.
Canberra: Population Health Division, Department of Health and Aged Care
View report (PDF - 384KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

States and Territories

2005

Western Australia

Drug and Alcohol Office (2005)
Putting People First: Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2005-2009
Perth: Drug and Alcohol Office, Government of Western Australia
View report (PDF - 620KB)
View website: Drug and Alcohol Office

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Last updated: 15 July 2008