Indigenous national alcohol and other drug workforce development program

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  Yes

Overview

The Indigenous national alcohol and other drug workforce development program was funded by the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) in 2006, after the successful completion of the Indigenous alcohol and other drug national train the trainer pilot program. This program established the basis for the long-term aim to develop the Indigenous national alcohol and other drug workforce development program, a strategic approach to culturally secure workforce development and capacity building in Australia.

The Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (MCDS) originally endorsed the development of the program in three jurisdictions only - Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland - however, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory jurisdictions were also funded after expressing interest. A mid-term program review was conducted in 2007, and in 2010 further three-year funding from DoHA to extend the program into its third phase was received.

The program has established national partnerships within the funded jurisdictions to deliver the Indigenous national alcohol and other drug worker training, including the unit CHC30802 Certificate III in community services work.

Abstract adapted from Department of Health and Ageing

Contacts

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
Australian Department of Health and Ageing
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Ph: (02) 6289 1555 (Switchboard)
Freecall: 1800 020 103
Email: nationaldrugstrategy@health.gov.au

Related publications

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)

National drug strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2009.

Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy

• Links
• View report: National drug strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2009 background paper
• View report: National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009 (PDF - 803.7 KB)
• View report: National drug strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2009 glossary (PDF - 208.0 KB)
• View report: National drug strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2009 summary (PDF - 100.0 KB)
• View report: National drug strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples complementary action plan 2003-2009 supplement (PDF - 972.0 KB)
• View website: National Drug Strategy

Evaluated publications

Australian Department of Health and Ageing (2007)

Mid term evaluation of the Indigenous National Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Program.

Canberra: Senate Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities

• Links
• View report: Mid term evaluation of the Indigenous National Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Program (PDF - 3.9 MB)
• View information: Mid term evaluation of the Indigenous National Alcohol and Other Drug Workforce Development Program
• View website: Parliament of Australia

Links

• View information: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce
• View information: Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council - National alcohol and other drug work force development
• View information: Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services Inc. - National Indigenous workforce development program
• View information: Drug and Alcohol Office WA - Training for Aboriginal workers
• View website: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy