Policies and strategies

References and links to policies and strategies that address the misuse of kava and other drugs 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

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

2004

Clough A, Jones P (2004)
Policy approaches to support local community control over the supply and distribution of kava in the Northern Territory (Australia).
Drug and Alcohol Review;23(1):117-126
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

 

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States and Territories

2007

Northern Territory

Northern Territory of Australia (2007)
Kava Management Act 2007
Darwin: Government of Northern Territory
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View website: Northern Territory of Australia

2006

Northern Territory

Northern Territory of Australia (2006)
Kava Management Regulations 2006
View regulations
View website: Northern Territory of Australia

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

Northern Territory of Australia (2007)
Kava Management Act 2007
Darwin: Government of Northern Territory
View legislation
View website: Northern Territory of Australia

2006

Northern Territory of Australia (2006)
Kava Management Regulations 2006
View regulations
View website: Northern Territory of Australia

2005

Lye G (2005)
Information about the Kava Management Act and Regulations.
Darwin: Northern Territory Government
View report (PDF - 200KB)
View website: Northern Territory Government

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

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

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

Kava Code of Management Advisory Group (nd)
National Code of Kava Management.
Darwin: Northern Territory Government
View report (PDF - 96KB)
View website: Northern Territory Government

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