Substance abuse intelligence desks (SAIDs)

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

Substance abuse intelligence desks (SAIDs) are funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to target and disrupt the trafficking of licit and illicit substances in the cross-border regions of Australia. This includes the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.

The first Australian Government SAID was established in 2006 under a FaHCSIA and Northern Territory Police partnership, to address substance use within Indigenous communities, and to support the National petrol sniffing strategy. Dog operation units (DOUs) are located in Alice Springs, Katherine, and Darwin, and work collaboratively with the SAID teams. SAIDs and DOUs also engage with young people in these communities to promote healthy lifestyles.

Abstract adapted from Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Contacts

Substance Abuse Operations Section
Indigenous Programs Branch
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)

John Lee
Section Manager
Ph: (02) 6121 4748
Mobile: 0418 570 036

Lisa Lovett
Assistant Section Manager
Ph: (02) 6121 4224
Mobile: 0457 529 671

Links

• View information: Petrol sniffing strategy
• View information: Review of the Substance abuse intelligence desks and Dog operation units
• View information: Substance abuse intelligence desks (SAIDs)
• View contact details: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
• View website: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)