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2023-24 State Budget

The 2023-24 State Budget tabled today (25 May) was a mixed bag for the alcohol, tobacco and other drug sector with some wins, some omissions but also some uncertainty for essential services and priorities across the state, ATDC chief executive Alison Lai said.

A pleasure to be back!

27th Harm Reduction International Conference – recap

Lily Foster (Lived Experience Advocate, LEAS) and Greg Taylor (Reform Agenda Officer, ATDC) presented at HR23 on 'The Time is now: the Establishment of an Independent Peer Organisation in Tasmania'.

Training priorities survey 2023

What would you like to learn? Take the survey and you could win one of four $50 gift vouchers.

Decriminalising personal drug use

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC) says the time is right for a community conversation about the decriminalisation of personal drug use in Tasmania.

Do you know a Sector Champion?

23 February 2023

This year there is a new Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Award- titled the ‘Sector Champion Award’.

Update 1 – Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Tasmania

25 January 2023

Greg Taylor, Reform Agenda Officer has some exciting updates for ATDC members on what’s happening with the much-anticipated Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Tasmania.

What does it mean to take a stand and why would you do it?

25 January 2023

Thanks, and see you in the New Year

23 December 2022

An update from Jackie Hallam, Acting CEO

14 December 2022

It is with warmth and solidarity that the ATDC wishes you happiness and joy for the holiday period.

What is decriminalisation?

09 November 2022

Many readers will have recently seen or heard calls to decriminalise personal illicit drug use in Australia and Tasmania.

There are some changes happening at the ATDC

04 November 2022

There are some changes happening at the ATDC.

ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2023-2024

14 October 2022

We are ready for the introduction of an independent organisation. The time is now.

ATDC Strategic Plan

11 October 2022

ATDC Life Membership awarded to Ros Atkinson

29 September 2022

Congratulations to Ros Atkinson, awarded Life Membership of the ATDC for her incredible contributions to the Tasmanian alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector over many years.

ATDC Life Membership awarded to Michael Voumard

29 September 2022

Michael Voumard awarded ATDC Life Membership in recognition of his 20+ years of dedication to the Tasmanian alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector.

ATDC Annual Report 2021-22

29 September 2022

Notice of ATDC Annual General Meeting 2022

02 September 2022

The ATDC Annual General Meeting for 2022 will be held on Thursday, 29 September 2022 from 11:30am at YFCC in Burnie. Videoconferencing available.

CEO Update 8 August 2022

It’s August, which means only one thing. It’s time to fold cranes to raise overdose awareness.

ATDC Stakeholder Survey 2021-22

Tell us how we're doing and you could win $300!

Data supports need for robust Tasmanian Drug Strategy

Eighty per cent of Tasmanians do not believe possession of cannabis should be a criminal offence, new data released today (15 July) has revealed.

No support – Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2022-27

The Tasmanian Government’s proposed Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2022-2027 “…needs further work…” and cannot be endorsed in its current form by the ATDC, CEO Alison Lai says.

Overdose Day Resources 2022

Help us promote International Overdose Awareness Day

CEO Update June 2022

Everyone loves a bargain, and we all love that satisfying feeling we get when we know that we’ve saved ourselves some money without compromising on quality.

ATDC Board Director and Life Membership nominations 2022

Nominations are now open for Elected Director positions on the ATDC Board, along with Life Membership.

State Budget stifles reform in community alcohol and other drug sector

Tasmania’s community-managed alcohol, tobacco and other drugs services have once again walked away from the annual State Budget questioning what more they can do to garner additional investment from the Tasmanian Government to reduce the harm of alcohol and other drugs in the community.

CEO Update May 2022

Money. Funding. Investment. We’re all working hard to make it work hard, particularly those working in the community services sector. It is no different for the alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) sector but it is especially front-of-mind as the Tasmanian State Budget for 2022-23 is tabled this week.

Applications open for Course in Consumer Leadership June 2022

Applications now open for 2022 Course in Consumer Leadership

CEO Update April 2022

Everyone who reads my CEO intros know I really love a good quote. To throw you all into a spin, I’m sharing this one because I really don’t like it.

Influenza vaccinations for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness – northern Tasmania

ATDC Media Statement: Federal Budget 2022-23

While welcoming the rollout of the National Take Home Naloxone Program, Tasmania’s alcohol, tobacco and other drugs peak body continues to be frustrated by the chronic underfunding of alcohol, tobacco and other drug services.

CEO Update March 2022

Change takes time, and when it comes to changing things like health policy, it can take years. In the alcohol and other drug sector, it’s been proven to take decades.

Failure to guarantee $60M Ice Strategy funding will have devastating impact across Tasmania

Alcohol and other drug services across Tasmania – already facing a perfect COVID19-inspired storm due to surging demand and reduced capacity – have been left in limbo by the Federal Government’s failure to guarantee $60 million in annual funding across Australia.

Data Sharing Project March 2022 update

The ATDC has presented the final Data Sharing Options Paper to the Tasmanian Department of Health and Primary Health Tasmania for their acceptance and consideration of our recommendations.

Video: Lived Experience Engagement in the Community Services Industry – TasCOSS Policy Conversation

This dialogue shines a light on what exactly is needed to support organisations and lived experience advocates to engage in ways which are ethical, impactful and just.

Alcohol and drug peak calls for community-based withdrawal funding in 2022-23 State Budget

28 February 2022

Limited access to withdrawal beds is a long-standing issue in Tasmania for people needing treatment for their alcohol or other drug use, but the community-managed sector is ready to go with a solution.

Media release: Tasmania leads nation with statewide cognitive enhancement program for alcohol and drug services

17 February 2022

Tasmania will become the first state in Australia to introduce a statewide cognitive enhancement program for alcohol, tobacco and other drug services when training gets underway on 23 February 2022.

A journey beyond expectations – Tas Leaders Program

04 February 2022

As I sit here having just completed the Tasmanian Leaders Program, I couldn’t be more grateful to the ATDC for supporting me through the program.

Alcohol & Drug Cognitive Enhancement (ACE) journey begins

01 February 2022

In a Tasmanian-first, the ACE Program will provide interventions, screening, and ‘cognitive hacks’ to help clients complete treatment and achieve their treatment goals.

Data Sharing Project February 2022 update

01 February 2022

The ATDC has released the second (and complete) draft of the Data Sharing Options Paper has been released to treatment providers and government stakeholders for comment.

CEO Update December 2021

17 December 2021

It’s incredible to think that we’re about to sign off on another year. And what a year it has been.

ATOD Service Delivery Dashboard

17 December 2021

ATDC monthly survey results detailing the number of Tasmanians seeking support from community managed ATOD sector services and programs

Report exposes the social and economic cost of alcohol on communities

17 December 2021

Alcohol costs Australia at least $66.8 billion each year according to a report released by the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University yesterday

Reform project update December 2021

13 December 2021

I’ve been working in community services in Tasmania since 1985; some of you will know me or know about me already. I thought it would be useful to give you a snapshot of three experiences that have influenced how I’ll approach my role as Reform Project Officer.

ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2022-23

10 December 2021

Data Sharing Project December 2021 update

02 December 2021

Alcohol & Drug Cognitive Enhancement (ACE) program set for 2022

01 December 2021

As a clinician, do you know whether your client’s behaviour is driven by a cognitive impairment?

Integration

26 November 2021

Enhancing the client journey: moving towards an Integrated ATOD Service System.

ATDC announces new Board Chair

23 November 2021

We are pleased to announce that Greg Peterson was appointed as Chair of the ATDC last week.

CEO Update November 2021

10 November 2021

“It is so important that when it comes to making decisions impacting the health of Tasmanians, we listen to those directly affected.”

CEO Update October 2021

07 October 2021

Mandatory Vaccinations in Health Care Settings

27 September 2021

The Tasmanian Government recently announced that vaccination against COVID-19 will be mandatory for all workers in health care settings and all health care workers.

ATDC Annual Report 2020-21

22 September 2021

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report July 2020 to June 2021 Summary Report

19 September 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and continues to have, an impact on the community managed organisations delivering ATOD services, and on the people they support.

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #8 June 2021

18 September 2021

The eighth COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of June 2021.

Media release: Tasmanians come together to raise overdose awareness

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania and their members have been inundated with thousands of origami cranes for the third year running, after calling on members of the community to help fold cranes for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Media release: Be a part of ending overdose this International Overdose Awareness Day

People from around the state have stepped up to be a part of ending overdose in Tasmania by folding origami cranes for interactive artworks to be unveiled on International Overdose Awareness Day, 31 August 2021.

ATDC Annual General Meeting 2021

ATDC's 2021 AGM will be held on Wednesday, 22 September from 10:00am in Campbell Town.

Video now available – August 2021 Frontline in Focus

Stages of Change: From theory into practice, with Dave Reynolds (Drug Education Network)

CEO Update August 2021

‘He survived, and at the time I remember being confused about what had happened’

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #7 May 2021

The seventh COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of May 2021.

Objection to Liquor Licence Application – Dan Murphy’s Bellerive

The ATDC has lodged an objection to the Liquor Licence Application for Dan Murphy’s Bellerive.

ATDC Stakeholder Survey 2020-21

11 questions, less than 5 minutes to complete, chance to win $100 gift card

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #6 April 2021

The sixth COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of April 2021.

A Message from the Chair: ATDC Board Director / Life Membership Nominations

A message from the ATDC Chair, Michael Voumard

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #5 March 2021

The fifth COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of March 2021.

ATDC 2020 Workforce Survey

2020 Workforce Survey reveals the profile of a typical ATOD community worker in Tasmania

Data Sharing Project June 2021 update

An introduction to the ATDC Data Sharing Project

2021 ATOD Awards winners announced

Results from the 2021 Tasmanian ATOD Awards

Conference brings world-class alcohol, tobacco and other drugs experts to Tasmania

ATDC's 2021 Conference Courage. Change. Impact. will challenge, engage and inspire over 140 delegates from around Tasmania with a high quality and stimulating program in Hobart (June 9-10)

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #4 February 2021

The fourth COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of February 2021.

Acquittal form – ATOD COVID-19 Recovery Grants

We ask that you complete both the acquittal and evaluation by 16 July 2021.

Talking Tasmanian Leaders with Kate Beven

Sometimes you meet someone who makes you stop and think “how do you do it?”.

CEO Update May 2021

You know that sinking feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you realise that you were supposed to do something but forgot – perhaps it was that you had forgotten to return a phonecall, or you have forgotten to turn up to a meeting.

Regional pharmacists invite locals to learn more about accidental overdose

Regional communities will hear first-hand about the dangers of accidental overdose from common medicines, with a series of community presentations set to be delivered in regional Tasmania starting tomorrow.

Bus Tours connect community health workers to alcohol and other drug services in their own back yard

Frontline workers from across northern Tasmania will convene in Launceston on Tuesday morning to take part in a bus tour of the local alcohol and other drug services in their local community.

Peak Body welcomes Liberal Party commitment to alcohol and other drug services and programs

ATDC chief executive Alison Lai said that while the Party’s commitment doesn’t provide solutions to all of the challenges being experienced by its members, it demonstrates that they have been listening to the concerns raised by the sector.

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #3 January 2021

The third COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of January 2021.

Incoming government to face multi-million-dollar shortfall for alcohol, tobacco and other drug services

The ATDC has outlined its priorities for the Tasmanian State election calling on all major parties to commit to addressing the funding shortfall impacting the availability of treatment services and education programs across the State.

Tasmanian State Election Priorities 2021

With less than 3 weeks to go until election day on May 1, we know that health is a key concern for Tasmanian voters.

Don’t hesitate to reach out for support this Easter

Alcohol holds a firm place in our community – it is how we celebrate and how we commiserate.

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #2 December 2020

The second COVID-19 Impact Report is now available, capturing information for the month of December 2020.

ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2021-22

As the Tasmanian ATOD recovers from COVID-19 and readies itself for reform, there are immediate opportunities to make a difference.

CEO Update March 2021

Integration. It’s a word that we hear a lot across the Tasmanian alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector.

COVID-19 vaccinations for AOD Workers

The ATDC has received an update from the Federal Department of Health in relation to COVID-19 vaccinations for AOD Workers.

COVID-19 vaccination – fast facts for members

COVID-19 vaccine advice for ATDC members

Family connection and support needed, not tough love, say families affected by alcohol and other drugs

24 February 2021

Family connection and support, not tough love - that’s what families affected by alcohol and other drugs want the community to know on International Family Drug Support Day.

COVID-19 Impact on ATOD Services Report #1 July-November 2020

19 February 2021

The ATDC has released the first COVID-19 Impact on Tasmanian ATOD Services Report.

Member pages affected by Facebook action blocking news and media content

18 February 2021

Several ATDC members' social media accounts have been restricted by Facebook.

ATDC Sector Development Small Grants Fund 2021

12 February 2021

Small grants fund 2021 now open

Course in Consumer Leadership April 2021

12 February 2021

Course in Consumer Leadership - expressions of interest now open

ATDC submission to Our Healthcare Future February 2021

12 February 2021

Currently there are missed opportunities contributing to the burden on our hospitals. The ATOD community sector can play a role.

Record alcohol sales during pandemic while more Tasmanians seek help

12 February 2021

Record growth in alcohol turnover during the pandemic aligns with the emerging information that more Tasmanians having been seeking help for their drinking and other drug use

CEO Update February 2021

11 February 2021

The year 2021 is well and truly underway and I’ve been asked a few times since coming back from annual leave this week what we should expect in the months ahead.

Regional Area Member Meetings – March 2021

11 February 2021

ATDC members are invited to attend the March 2021 Regional Area Member Meetings

2021 Bus Tours – North West EoIs now open

05 February 2021

We're incredibly excited to announce that one of our most popular events is back for 2021 and on the first stop on the ATDC Bus Tours we'll be taking you to our members in the North West!

ATOD Sector COVID-19 Recovery Grants

13 January 2021

The Tasmanian Government has provided an additional three grants of up to $25,000 + GST to support the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug sector recover from the impacts of Covid-19.

Anglicare Alcohol and other Drug Helpline 24/7 over new year period

24 December 2020

Anglicare Tasmania's Alcohol and other Drug Helpline is now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from 24 December 2020 to 8 February 2021.

Alcohol guidelines here just in time for Christmas

14 December 2020

Tasmanians need to be more aware than ever when it comes to the health impacts of drinking alcohol, and the newly updated alcohol guidelines can help us do just that, according to the ATDC.

COVID-19 Impact Project – Fast Facts

09 December 2020

Information for ATDC members on the COVID-19 Impact Project

CEO Update December 2020

09 December 2020

I’ve been talking about money a lot in the last couple of weeks, particularly following the tabling of the 2020-21 Tasmanian State Budget in November.

Tasmania’s ATOD Sector Showcase

01 December 2020

Get to know Tasmania's alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector by meeting some of our highly skilled specialists providing services all around the state.

State Budget priorities for alcohol and other drugs questioned by peak body

12 November 2020

Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and Other Drug Sector in Tasmania

12 November 2020

Regional Area Member Meetings – December 2020

10 November 2020

CEO Update November 2020

05 November 2020

November is usually a time when we turn our minds to preparing for the end of the year, and what the new year may have in store.

Video now available – October 2020 Frontline in Focus

29 October 2020

The Legal Lowdown of Client Documentation, presented by Penny Chugg

Frontline in Focus – The Legal Lowdown of Client Documentation

28 October 2020

If you keep file notes or engage with clients across the ATOD sector, then this session is for you.

Acquittal form – ATOD COVID-19 Capacity Building Fund

23 October 2020

We ask that you complete both the acquittal and evaluation by 31st of January 2021.

CEO Update October 2020

15 October 2020

‘Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things bought together’.

CEO Update September 2020

18 September 2020

You did it again. You exceeded our expectations, and the result was one that we can all be very proud of.

Tasmanians come together for Overdose Day 2020

Over ten thousand origami cranes have been folded by Tasmanians in 2019 and 2020 to raise awareness of the risks of overdose.

International Overdose Awareness Day 2020

Each origami crane has been folded to remember those lost to overdose and to wish for a world free from overdose harm.

Notice of ATDC Annual General Meeting 2020

ATDC's Annual General Meeting for 2020 will be held virtually on Wednesday, 23 September at 3pm

Mind Medicine Australia’s 2020 International Summit

Mind Medicine Australia's International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness, 18-19 November 2020, Melbourne

2021 Tasmanian Leaders Program ATDC Scholarship

ATDC scholarship available for 2021 Tasmanian Leaders Program

Break the Habit

Let's talk about COVID-drinking

CEO Update August 2020

Paperwork. We all have to do it, and at times it feels like a task that has questionable benefit, particularly when we think about the time and effort we put into it.

Cranes are flying in ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day 2020

The Tasmanian community is once again throwing their support behind raising awareness of the risks of overdose, by folding origami cranes to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day

ATOD Sector COVID-19 Recovery Priorities

Talking Point: Don’t leave mothers-to-be in the dark

Even a little drink at the wrong moment can harm an unborn child, yet the alcohol industry is pushing back against clear labelling

Tasmanian food ministers urged to vote for a red, black and white ‘HEALTH WARNING’ label on alcohol

The ATDC is urging Minister Rockliff and Minister Courtney to support an effective evidence-based pregnancy health warning label for alcohol products.

Regional Area Member Meetings – July 2020

RAMMs July 2020

CEO Update July 2020

What are you doing to look after you?

When it comes to health, Tasmanians deserve support, not punishment

There is a better way for Tasmania when dealing with drugs in our community. We cannot continue on as we are and keep trying to arrest our way out of this problem.

Alcohol consumption during the COVID19 period: May 2020

Australians are drinking alcohol more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

CEO Update June 2020

Research is starting to emerge confirming what we all expected - people have been drinking more and more often during COVID-19

Call for Nominations: ATDC Directors and Life Membership

The ATDC is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors and Life Membership

COVID-19 funding for essential alcohol, tobacco and other drug health services

The ATDC welcomes $235,000 funding to support essential ATOD health services during COVID-19

Quit Tasmania 559 Lives

Free NRT via the Quitline for people who are experiencing disadvantage and who smoke

CEO Update May 2020

There’s no doubt that the year 2020 is going to be remembered as the year COVID-19 turned our lives into a rollercoaster ride.

Tasmanian ATOD Awards Postponed

Drug supply disruption can have a downside — overdose and stockpiling

COVID19 has already had a profound effect on society, in the way that we live, work, get supplies, and access services. The drug market is not immune.

Success for ATDC online training sessions

We have successfully facilitated our first online training sessions!

Keeping Connected

Touch base with ATOD colleagues across the state in our regular Keeping Connected sessions.

ATDC Conference Postponed to 2021

ATDC Conference postponed to 2021

Service Station Liquor Licence Refused

A licence application from a service station sell Tasmanian alcohol 24/7 has been refused.

Responding to COVID-19 with Grant Blake

ATDC members only sessions on COVID-19 challenges for AOD sector, with psychologist Grant Blake

ATDC Sector Development Small Grants Fund 2020

UPDATED: applications for online study close 30 May 2020

CEO Update April 2020

Flatten the curve, Think about it, Know the risks and Talk about it.

OPINION: Drinking and smoking during COVID-19

I don’t consider myself to be a big drinker and I don’t keep a lot of alcohol in my home.

Tasmanians urged to take care with their drinking and smoking ahead of the Easter long-weekend

In response to COVID-19, the ATDC encourages Tasmanians to take care with their alcohol and tobacco consumption over the Easter long-weekend.

Alcohol and tobacco use during COVID-19

Alcohol and tobacco key messages during COVID-19

Delivering alcohol responsibly during COVID-19

As online alcohol sales and home delivery rates rise in response to COVID-19 social isolation measures, the ATDC is seeking to avoid any unintended health consequences for Tasmania.

Harm reduction has never been more important for the health of Tasmanians

COVID-19 actions to reduce the harms of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

Coronavirus (COVID-19) news and resources

Report from the March member meetings

Regional Area Member Meetings (RAMMs) report

Coronavirus/COVID-19 and ATDC events

Bus Tours CANCELLED, Conference POSTPONED

CEO Update March 2020

I have just one ask for you this month, and it's an important one.

Tasmania can lead the way with best-practice drug reform

The ATDC welcomes the recommendations from the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine)

International Family Drug Support Day

24 February 2020

24 February 2020

OPINION: As times have changed, families are a focus

21 February 2020

Tasmanian alcohol and other drugs sector shines in Telstra Women’s Business Awards

20 February 2020

ATDC and DEN CEOs have both been recognised as Telstra Business Women’s Awards Tasmanian finalists

CEO Update February 2020

12 February 2020

Welcome to 2020 from Jackie Hallam, Acting CEO

Regional Area Member Meetings – March 2020

11 February 2020

RAMMs March 2020

Wild Butterfly Screenings

11 February 2020

Launceston | Hobart | Devonport

ATOD Awards nominations now open

03 February 2020

Tasmanian ATOD Awards 2020

OPINION: Starting conversations about drug use

20 December 2019

CEO Update December 2019

17 December 2019

Here we are! It’s hard to believe that we’ve made it to the end of 2019! It’s been an incredible year with many highlights.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

17 December 2019

Merry Xmas! The ATDC office will be closed 24 Dec 2019, reopening 2 Jan 2020

Pill testing: we know why, let’s talk about how we can trial pill testing in Tasmania

10 December 2019

We are hopeful that the release of this report now finally enables us to move the conversation away from ‘why’ to ‘how’ a trial of pill testing can be delivered in Tasmania

ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2020-21

06 December 2019

For the Tasmanian Government State Budget 2020-21, we have identified two key innovations to transform Tasmania’s alcohol, tobacco and other drugs sector

ATDC Member and Stakeholder Survey 2018-19 Results

02 December 2019

The results from our 2018-19 member and stakeholder surveys are now available

CEO Update November 2019

29 November 2019

We’ve been asked on more than one occasion why we continue to be steadfast in our position to trial pill testing in Tasmania, particularly given the Tasmanian Government’s similarly steadfast position not to.

ATDC cautions misinformation in pill testing debate

22 November 2019

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania is concerned about a rise in misinformation to support particular positions on pill testing.

Call for abstracts now open – 2020 ATDC Conference

21 November 2019

Change. Courage. Impact. What do these words mean for you and your work?

Pill testing facts when forming an opinion

19 November 2019

Alison Lai on the importance of checking the facts when forming an opinion on pill testing

Peak Body welcomes Upper House support of pill testing motion

19 November 2019

The ATDC has congratulated the Tasmanian Legislative Council members who supported Member for Murchison, Ruth Forrest’s pill testing motion this evening.

Peak Body calls on all sides of government to stay focused

14 November 2019

The ATDC calls on all sides of government to remain focused on the one thing they all agree one – implementing strategies at Tasmanian festivals and events that reduce the harm of illicit drugs.

Pill Testing Australia in Hobart when NSW Coroner’s Report into Festival Deaths tabled

07 November 2019

Pill Testing Australia co-founder and Harm Reduction Australia President Gino Vumbaca will be in Hobart on Friday, 8 November.

One step closer to a consumer organisation for Tasmanians who use drugs

04 November 2019

Tasmania is one step closer to having a funded consumer representative organisation for Tasmanians who use drugs - a milestone that has been years in the making.

CEO Update October 2019

31 October 2019

It’s that time of year when our minds turn towards thoughts of warmer days, time with family and dare I say, Christmas preparations! Not yet I hear you say!

2020 ATDC Conference – Keynote Speakers Announced

09 October 2019

We are excited to announce the 2020 ATDC Conference Keynote Speakers, who will not only inspire and inform but arm you with the tools required to transform the ideas into action in your own workplaces

CEO Update September 2019

30 September 2019

‘Purposeful’ and ‘steadfast’. These were the words I shared at last week’s Annual General Meeting to describe the efforts of the ATDC over the past 12 months.

Strengthening Tasmania’s justice response to problematic alcohol and other drug use

19 September 2019

The ATDC has released its position statement outlining its recommendations on how the Tasmanian Government can strengthen its current justice response to problematic drug use in the community.

ATDC Annual Report 2018-19

18 September 2019

ATDC 2018 Workforce Survey

18 September 2019

Pill Testing discussions with Tasmanian Government: Media Statement

06 September 2019

Statement from the ATDC CEO following meetings between the Tasmanian Government and Pill Testing Australia

No support for proposal to drug test welfare recipients

06 September 2019

The ATDC does not support the Australian Government's proposal to introduce drug tests for welfare recipients

Tasmanian CALD Communities Survey

05 September 2019

Are you a member of a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community in Tasmania? Or do you work with people from CALD communities? If so, we need your help!

Pill Testing Australia welcomes meetings with the Tasmanian Government

03 September 2019

The ATDC will be facilitating discussions between Pill Testing Australia and the Tasmanian Government over the next two days.

CEO Update August 2019

My message is simple this month and it’s ‘thank you’.

Opinion: A hidden drug crisis killing ordinary Tasmanians

TRACEY WING: Forget junkies, weekly deaths are typically caused by painkillers

ATDC Stakeholder Survey 2019

We invite all ATDC stakeholders to participate in our annual Stakeholder Survey.

ATDC overwhelmed by community response receiving thousands of origami cranes to remember Tasmanians lost to overdose

The ATDC has been inundated by thousands of origami cranes, after calling on members of the community to help fold 1,000 cranes for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Tasmanian Legislative Council Pill Testing Notice of Motion

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania is calling upon the Tasmanian Legislative Council to put politics aside and focus on the evidence ahead of their debate on pill testing this week.

CEO Update July 2019

I really enjoy my role at the Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania. Over the past 12 months that I’ve been in this role, it has provided me with many opportunities to be involved in discussions and projects that help to deliver real impact to many Tasmanians.

Seeking Nominations for the ATDC Board of Governance & Life Membership

We are seeking to elect two Elected Directors from the ATDC membership to the Board of Governance. Members are also invited to nominate individuals for life membership to the ATDC.

1,000 Cranes – International Overdose Awareness Day, 31 August 2019

Opinion: Break Tasmania’s drug-crime cycle

Tasmania’s prison population is soaring — and four in five inmates have a substance use issue

CEO Update June 2019

As Winter approaches, discussions surrounding the homelessness crisis across Tasmania are intensifying with many individuals and families unable to find secure accommodation.

State Budget 2019-20

The release of the 2019-20 State Budget has been received with an acute sense of disappointment from the Tasmanian community sector for the lack of investment in services and programs across the State.

Opinion: Busted — Six myths of pill-testing

ALL of us have likely experienced that awkward moment in a conversation when we realise the person that we’re talking to has misunderstood what we’re saying. To avoid confusion, misunderstanding or perhaps an argument we often have to politely interject, backtrack and start the conversation again

Opinion: The awkward silence is killing us

The Federal Election is over and another Tasmanian State Budget has been tabled. Millions of dollars have been committed to small business, tourism, infrastructure and health, yet for those delivering alcohol, and other drug programs the silence is deafening.

CEO Update May 2019

Another Tasmanian State Budget has been tabled, and those following the media would be aware that the ATDC has been vocal in expressing concern about the lack of funding for alcohol, tobacco and other drug services.

Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs not a priority

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania has joined the chorus of disappointment across the Tasmanian community sector in response to the 2019-20 State Budget.

Seeking expressions of interest for participation: ATDC Advisory Council and Naloxone Action Group

The positive health impact of pill testing: Groovin the Moo 2019

Australia’s second pill-testing trial has been hailed an overwhelming success. Groovin the Moo 2019 has again successfully implemented a pill-testing trial with many participants saying they would reconsider or at least take less drugs as a result of the testing and education provided on-site.

CEO Update April 2019

As we nudge closer to the Federal election, many of you may have already decided how you will vote and some of you may still be considering your choices.

More Australians are seeking help for amphetamine dependence

In response to the release of AIHW report - Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2017-18, ATDC Chief Executive Alison Lai said “the rise in the number of Tasmanians seeking treatment for amphetamines is a trend that has been noticed across our treatment providers

ATDC Sector Capacity Building Small Grants Fund – NOW OPEN!

Through capacity building funds received from the Federal Governments’ Drug and Alcohol Program, the ATDC has made provision for a Small Grants Fund to assist ATDC Member organisations with professional development, training or qualifications which will enhance specific alcohol and other drugs skills and knowledge.

CEO Update March 2019

It’s incredible to think we’re almost one quarter of the way through 2019! Over the past month, pill testing continues to dominate the national media, particularly in Tasmania following Speaker of the House of Assembly Sue Hickey’s public announcement that she supports pill testing.

CEO Update February 2019

28 February 2019

Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Council responds to the sixth wastewater report

20 February 2019

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council of Tasmania has responded to the release of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s sixth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program.

CEO Update January 2019

31 January 2019

As we all settle into the start of 2019, our thoughts are with our courageous and tireless firefighters, including hundreds of volunteer fire brigade members, who are battling multiple fires across the island, particularly down in Huon Valley...

Opinion: It’s time to tackle our grog problem

24 December 2018

IT’S that time of year when people tend to indulge in all the festivities that the holiday period brings, including drinking alcohol. More often than not conversations around alcohol use tend to focus on what individuals can do to reduce harm...

Opinion: Playing it safe with festive drinks

20 December 2018

Everyone has the right to feel safe when they’re spending time celebrating with friends and family. Yet the recent coverage of Tasmanian woman Mandy Marmion’s terrifying drink spiking ordeal is a chilling reminder that our safety cannot always be guaranteed...

Additional $1 billion needed nationally to address unmet alcohol and drug treatment need

18 December 2018

Opinion: Pill testing — because we can’t wait until someone dies

21 November 2018

DON’T do drugs — it’s a message that we’ve all heard. Tasmanians have been told time and time again that taking drugs not prescribed by a doctor is bad, and against the law. Yet Tasmanians do take illegal drugs. Recent research tells us that 42 per cent of Australians, nearly half of us, will try an illicit substance during our lifetime.

Opinion: Order treatment for drink-drivers

24 October 2018

Last week we heard the heartbroken plea from the family and friends of Tasmanian Brianna Waddington, a teenage girl killed by a drunk learner driver, for others to learn from their tragedy. It’s a situation that no one ever wants to imagine themselves in, and a story that every journalist wishes they didn’t have to write.

Focus on education and treatment to reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug related harm across the state

10 October 2018

Opinion: Tasmania, we have a drinking problem

There's a common phrase that says that the first step in solving a problem is admitting that you have one. And when it comes to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Tasmania, I get the impression that people don’t believe we have a problem. People seem generally aware that there are some who need to access specialised services like detox, rehabilitation or group therapy sessions.

ATDC Conference postponed to 7-8 September 2020

Naloxone

Online alcohol sales and home delivery

#ReduceHarmTas

#ReduceHarmTas COVID-19 social media kit

ATDC I-LEAD Not-for-Profit Scholarships Program 2022

We are excited to launch the ATDC I-LEAD Not-for-Profit Scholarships Program 2022

Traditional Custodians.

The ATDC acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the traditional custodians of Tasmania and recognises the importance of working together.

Acknowledgements.

The ATDC gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support from the Australian Government Department of Health the Tasmanian Government Department of Health and the Tasmanian Health Service.

Quality Innovation Performance Accredited.

The ATDC is a Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) accredited organisation against the Australian Service Excellence Standards (ASES).

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