Culturally secure accreditation framework project

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The WA Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (WANADA) has received funding from the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) and the WA Drug and Alcohol Office (DAO) to further develop the Western Australian alcohol and other drug sector quality framework to a culturally secure, nationally recognised Accreditation framework. Upon completion, the Accreditation framework is intended to provide a sector-specific, culturally secure alternative accreditation process for alcohol and other drug (AOD) services across Australia.

WANADA will be seeking feedback from organisations and individuals who deliver services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, or organisations and individuals who deliver services in the AOD sector. The consultation process will also provide an opportunity to gather examples of culturally secure practice in the various AOD service settings for inclusion in interpretive guides, which will provide guidance to services seeking accreditation against the Standard for culturally secure practice. A draft Standard for culturally secure practice and an example Interpretive guide have been developed and can be accessed on the WANADA website.

WANADA abstract

Contacts

WANADA
PO Box 8048
Perth WA 6849
Ph: (08) 6365 6365
Fax: (08) 9328 1682
Email: rebecca.macbean@wanada.org.au

Links

• View information: Consultation on the draft Culturally secure accreditation framework
• View information: Culturally secure accreditation framework consultation flyer (PDF - 206.2 KB)
• View website: WA Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies