Yarning about the misuse of kava and other drugs
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© Roderick Collard
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Sydney 2007
The painting:
Rod says his artwork reflects his ancestry and Dreamtime spirit of which he has a strong spiritual passion. This helps him to create his designs and colour which come from within. 'This really inspires me which enables me to become more creative, this also gives me a real purpose in life'.
The artist:
Roderick Collard (a Nyungar man, the original peoples of the southwest of Western Australia). Born in 1951, Pingelly, Western Australia.
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Organisations
Information on organisations that are working to prevent and/or minimise the harm associated with the misuse of kava and other drugs among Indigenous peoples is collected here. Links to Indigenous organisations throughout Australia have been provided where possible. For a list of Indigenous substance misuse services view the other drugs links page. » Links
Indigenous substance misuse services
Australian Capital Territory
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service provides culturally appropriate 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 caters for Indigenous 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 men 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 (substance use) is a regional service for Aboriginal communities along the South Coast of New South Wales. The AHHS 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 operates the largest residential rehabilitation service for Indigenous people in the top end. CAAPS has a core staff of 30 permanent employees in a variety of roles. CAAPS is a Registered Training Organisation providing Nationally Recognised Training 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.
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.
Aboriginal Health Council South Australia Inc.
AHCSA is the peak body representing Aboriginal community controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia at a state and national level. The primary role of ACHSA is to be the 'health voice' for all Aboriginal people in South Australia. They advocate for the community and support workers with appropriate programs.
View website: Aboriginal Health Council South Australia (Inc)
Victoria
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd
Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd. 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.
Currently
no website available
For contact details on 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 - 3.0 MB - 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 Strategy - Office 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 - Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Consistent with existing regulations set out in the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 , the importation of kava will only be permitted for medical and/or scientific purposes.
View website: Therapeutic Goods Administration
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)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is a unit of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and is responsible for administering the provisions of the legislation. The TGA carries out a range of assessment and monitoring activities to ensure therapeutic goods available in Australia are of an acceptable standard. At the same time the TGA aims to ensure that the Australian community has access, within a reasonable time, to therapeutic advances.
View website: Therapeutic Goods Administration
View Kava specific link
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 and related resources.
View Indigenous specific links
View website: NSW Office of Drug Policy
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Department of Justice (Licensing and Regulation)
The Licensing and Regulation Division aims to effectively administer legislation and develop policy that minimises harm related to gaming, racing, liquor, kava, private security, prostitution, tobacco and associated activities.
View information
View website: Northern Territory Government - Department of Justice - Licensing and Regulation
Queensland
Queensland Health Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services
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: Queensland Health Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services
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)
Australian Drug Foundation
The ADF is an independent, non-profit organisation that has worked for over 40 years 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 Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs
The main aim of the Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) is raising awareness of 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
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. This project aims to build capacity among Koori communities by increasing the relevance and accessibility of drug information and services. 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; workplace training; community building information; listings for Koori alcohol and other drug organisations; links to other Indigenous websites; fact sheets on multiple drugs and fact sheets for family and friends.
View information
View website: Koori DrugInfo
View HealthBulletin website review
Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre (QADREC)
QADREC was formally established as a cooperative venture between Queensland Health and the University of Queensland's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. In 2001 this department was reorganised as the School of Population Health. The centre facilitates best practice through excellence in teaching in alcohol and drug related areas at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, provides high quality training and support for alcohol and drug workers, and support for resource development. The centre is engaged in a number of nationally significant research projects.
View website: Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre (QADREC)
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 currently has over 70 diverse members - reflecting a 'whole-of-community' approach to AOD issues. WANADA is an independent, membership-driven not-for-profit association. Paid staff are supervised by an elected board of management comprising agency delegates and individuals drawn from the membership. 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 Drug Association New Zealand (ADA)
ADA is a non-profit community organisation based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Information is provided 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
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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