Publications – ATDC

Publications

Vaping and e-cigarettes

The ATDC advocates against criminalising personal use and the possession of all vapes/e-cigarette products in Tasmania. Penalising personal use of any drug promotes stigma and acts to stop people from accessing treatment and support.

Decriminalisation

05 December 2022

The ATDC advocates a change toward the way that personal drug use and possession is handled in Tasmania.

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

Workforce Development

The purpose of this paper is to identify the key issues so that the ATDC as a peak body can undertake advocacy and implement actions to drive meaningful change for the ATOD specialist workforce.

ATDC submission to National AOD Workforce Strategy consultation

This submission provides a response to the consultation process conducted by the National Centre on Education Training on Addiction (NCETA) to support the development of a second National AOD Workforce Development Strategy.

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

ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2022-23

10 December 2021

Integration

26 November 2021

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

ATDC Annual Report 2020-21

22 September 2021

Justice and Health

20 September 2021

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.

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.

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 2020 Workforce Survey

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

Pill Testing

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 2021-22

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

Tobacco 21

Tasmania has the second highest tobacco usage in the country and the ATDC supports any initiatives that seek to reduce the number of people that smoke

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.

ATDC Annual Report 2019-20

29 September 2020

ATDC Annual Report 2019-20

AADC Submission: Development of the National Preventive Health Strategy

28 September 2020

National peak submissions to the National Preventive Health Taskforce

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

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.

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

ATDC Annual Reports

ATDC Budget Priority Statements

ATDC Workforce Surveys

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.

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 provided by the Tasmanian Department of Health, Primary Health Tasmania and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Quality Innovation Performance Accredited.

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

Images

Some images are stock photos, posed by models.

Follow Us.

Twitter Facebook YouTube Email