Organisations, research institutions and services of interest to people who work in the alcohol and other drug field are listed below. If you know of a Web site of use to Western Australia's AOD workers, please let us know.
Australian
Looking for Australian research, grants, current policy or information on prevention, education, workforce development, mental health or justice issues? Check below for all that and more.
West Australian Resources
- Drug and Alcohol Office (DAO) Department of Health Western Australia
- Next Step Alcohol and Drug Services WA-based service.
- Health Directory Service Search for West Australian health professionals, including alcohol and other drug professionals. The directory is a project of the Great Southern Managed Health Network.
National AOD Organisations
- Australian Council On Social Service
- Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia - The peak, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian AOD sector.
- Australian Drug Foundation (ADF A non-government, not-for-profit organisation that aims to prevent harm from alcohol and drug use.
- Australian National Council on Drugs The principal advisory body to government on drug policy.
- Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA
- Building Trades Group Alcohol and Drug Program
- Community Alcohol Action Network: CAAN
- Hepatitis C Council
- National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Related Disorders (NOFASARD)
Education and Information
- Alcohol - Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.
- Alcohol and other Drugs: A Website for GPs and Health Professionals - Department of Health and Ageing
- Australian Drug Blog Australian debate on AOD issues.
- Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)
- Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing - Publications
- Family Resource Kit - Developed by Women's Health Services and WANADA with funding from AERF, the kit is maintained and hosted by WHS.
- HealthInsite - an Australian Government initiative.
- Indigenous HealthInfoNet - Kurongkurl Katitjin, the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at Edith Cowan University
- NCETA (National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction)
- Of Substance - National, quarterly and free magazine on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
- Positive Stories - Real life stories of recovery from alcohol and other drug-related problems compiled by the Australian National Council on Drugs.
- Safety First
- Suboxone Workshop (PowerPoint 360kB) - Presentation from a recent Suboxone workshop by WASUA, Reckitt Benckiser and AIVL.
Grants and Funding
- Alternative Opportunities for Funding - AERF
- Grants in Australia: Management and Accountability Made Easy for Not-For-Profit CPA Australia
- Government of Western Australia - Grants & Funding
- GrantsLINK - Australian Government Community Grants
- Lotterywest Grants Central
Research
- Australian Institute of Criminology
- AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)
- Australian Drug Foundation
- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society
- Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- National Drug Research Institute
- National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
- Turning Point
Government Policy and Papers
- National Pharmacotherapy Policy for People Dependent on Opioids (PDF National Drug Strategy (NDS).
- Monograph: The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia: a review of the evidence Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
Justice
- WA Aboriginal Justice Agreement Department for the Attorney-General
- Drug Court Department of the Attorney General Government of Western Australia
- Drug Court Evaluation Department of the Attorney General Western Australian Government
- Drug Courts - The Positive Choice FAQ
Mental Health Resources
International Resources
Alcohol and other drug sites from Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
- Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit - New Zealand
- California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
- Drug Abuse Treatment Outcome Study - US
- The Institute of Alcohol Studies - UK
- Internet Gateway to European Websites on Addictions - From ELISAD (The European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other Drugs)
- Media Awareness Project - US
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - US
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction - US
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - US
- New Zealand Drug Foundation
- Rand Corporation Drug Policy Research Center - US
Journals
Refereed Australian and international alcohol and other drug journals. some with full text documents.
