Publications

Decriminalisation

26 June 2020

The ATDC is of the view that attempting to eradicate drug use through the criminalisation of people who use drugs is nether effective or humane.

Pill Testing

10 December 2019

The ATDC supports pill testing based on the evidence of its effectiveness as a harm reduction strategy. The ATDC calls for the convening of an advisory committee of relevant stakeholders and experts to investigate options for trialing pill testing at Tasmania’s music festivals and events.

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 Annual Report 2018-19

18 September 2019

ATDC 2018 Workforce Survey

18 September 2019

ATDC Submission to National Treatment Framework

09 July 2019

ATDC 2019-22 Strategic Plan and Sector Development Strategy

11 June 2019

ATDC Submission to Reform Agenda for Alcohol and Drug Services in Tasmania: Consultation Draft

31 October 2018

ATDC Submission to the review of the National Tobacco Strategy 2012-2018

14 August 2018

ATDC Annual Reports

ATDC Budget Priority Statements

ATDC Workforce Surveys

Justice and Health

Strengthening Tasmania's justice response to problematic drug use. The ATDC calls for increased investment to strengthen Tasmania’s Court Mandated Diversion Program and expand the Program to include problematic alcohol use. The ATDC calls for increased investment into alcohol and other drug treatment services within Tasmania’s correctional facilities. The ATDC supports the introduction of a Therapeutic Division of the Tasmanian Magistrates Court.

Stigma and Discrimination

The vision of the ATDC is a Tasmania without alcohol, tobacco and other drug related harm or discrimination. To achieve this, it is a priority of the ATDC to tackle the stigma and discrimination associated with alcohol and other drug use across the broader community and within the health and human services sector. The ATDC believes that stigma and discrimination directed towards people who use alcohol and other drugs, including significant others and those who work in the alcohol and other drugs sector, should not be tolerated.

Tobacco 21

Tasmania has the most concerning statistics for tobacco usage in the country and the ATDC supports any initiatives that seek to reduce these statistics. The ATDC supports the introduction of the Public Health Amendment (Prevention of sale of smoking products to underage persons) Bill 2018. In providing this support, the ATDC acknowledges that this change will not be the sole remedy for Tasmania’s above-average smoking rates and any initiative must be implemented alongside a suite of evidence-based measures and initiatives, particularly targeting Tasmanians most at risk.

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 QIC Health and Community Services Standards 7th Edition.

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