Policies and strategies

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

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Indigenous

National

2007

Department of Health and Ageing (2007)
Alcohol treatment guidelines for Indigenous Australians.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report
View website: Department of Health and Ageing - Alcohol

2006

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 report (PDF - 429KB)
(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 - 970KB)
(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

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 - 823KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

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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 - 1.4MB - large file warning!)
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 Health Information

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General

2007

National Drug Research Institute (2007)
National Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) Strategy .
Perth: National Drug Research Institute
View consultation paper (PDF - 114KB)
View website: National Drug Research Institute

2006

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Cannabis Strategy 2006-2009.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 249KB)
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
View report (PDF - 627KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

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

Department of Health and Ageing (2004)
National pharmacotherapy policy for people dependent on opioids.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 509KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

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

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 information
View website: Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia

Queensland Government (2003)
Protecting the future: reducing illicit drug use and harm: Queensland Illicit Drug Action Plan 2003/2004 to 2006/2007.
Brisbane: Queensland Government
View report (click on 'Queensland Illicit Drug Action Plan 2003/04 to 2006/07')
View website: Department of Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government

2001

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2001)
National heroin overdose strategy.
Canberra: Department of Health and Aged Care
View summary (PDF - 244KB)
View report (PDF - 159KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ali R, Biggs L, Dorlego B, Gill T, Larkins K, Moyle K, Murray T, Perrin J, Quiqley A, Rysavy P, Sunjic S, Wilson C, Richards I (2001)
National buprenorphine policy.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 151KB)
View website: National Drug Strategy

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Last updated: 9 September 2008