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Welcome 5 th Annual ACT ATOD Sector Conference Integration and Implementation: ATOD Research, Policy and Practice Tuesday 19 June 2012 National Portrait Gallery of Australia
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ATODA & DAWPG ATODA is the peak body representing the non-government and government ATOD sector in the ACT. ATODA had its 2nd birthday last Friday! Drug Action Week Planning Group Organised 40+ events this year Launch at the ACT Legislative Assembly Promotion and coordination (calendar of events, etc) This conference And much more!
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Drug Action Week A national week of activities held to raise awareness about alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues in Australia and is an initiative of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) – the national peak. Highlights the achievements of the committed individuals within the ATOD sector collaborating to reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related harm – including workers, consumers and carers. +40 plus events across the ACT
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About the conference *Annual event, part of Drug Action Week *Lead by the Drug Action Week Planning Group, supported by the ACT ATOD CEOs & Workers Groups *Un-funded, cost-recovery, organised in-house *Chance to get together and learn together *Forge and share ideas *Participatory – lots of discussions *Support access to the evidence & support evidence- informed policy and practice *Opportunity some sector members may not often get
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Agenda & housekeeping S1&2: Opening & Reflections on where we have come Morning tea: 10:30am S3: Learning from the past to inform the present Lunch and posters: 12:30pm S4: Operating in ambiguities: case studies Afternoon tea: 2:45 S5: Learning from experience: drug laws Close: 5pm Need anything? Look for the people with their hands up now! Mobile phone to silent / vibrate please Toilets in the hall Showbags: program, water, pen, Drug Action Week calendar, program, evaluation form, resources
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Vienna Declaration “The criminalisation of illicit drug users is fuelling the HIV epidemic and has resulted in overwhelmingly negative health and social consequences. A full policy reorientation is needed.” If you endorse the declaration (as an individual or an organisation), then jump on line at www.viennadeclaration.com
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Opening session Session 1 9am – 9:30am
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Mrs Agnes Shea OAM Ngunnawal Elder Welcome to Country
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Professor Rachel Davey Conference Facilitator Opening Address
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Where have we come from? Reflections over 20 years Session 2 9:30am – 10:30am
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Dr Phyll Dance Australian National University
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Dr Michael Tedeschi Alcohol and Drug Services Health Directorate, ACT Government
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Ms Jude Byrne Australian Illicit and Injecting Drug Users League (AIVL)
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A/Prof Lynne Magor-Blatch University of Canberra
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Discussion
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Morning Tea Please be back by 10:55am
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Learning from the Past to inform the Present: Obstacles and Opportunities Session 3 11am – 12:30pm
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A/Prof John Fitzgerald University of Melbourne
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Dr Alex Wodak Drug and Alcohol Service St Vincent’s Hospital
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Discussion
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Afternoons with Max Marshall Film Screening
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Lunch & Posters Please be back by 1:10pm
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Operating in ambiguities Session 4 1:15 – 2:45
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Dr Monica Barratt Curtin University
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Mr Siosiua Lafitani Tofua'ipangai Pacific Islander Community Leader, Australian Catholic University & Australian Kava Movement
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Ms Carrie Fowlie Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT
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Discussion
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Afternoon Tea Please be back by 3:10pm
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Learning from experience Session 5 3:15pm – 4:45pm
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Mr David Ridley & Ms Clare McGettrick ACT Policing
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Dr Caitlin Hughes Drug Policy Modelling Program National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
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Professor Robin Room Turning Point Drug and Alcohol Centre & University of Melbourne
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Discussion
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In closing… Please complete your evaluation forms and leave in the box at the door
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Start thinking… * Nominating someone for the awards in Dec * Contributing to the next ACT Budget submission * About how you may want to get involved...
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Thank you! To all the presenters, organisers, participants and supporters! See you all next year!
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Thank you 5 th Annual ACT ATOD Sector Conference Integration and Implementation: ATOD Research, Policy and Practice Tuesday 19 June 2012 National Portrait Gallery of Australia
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