Indigenous communities
- Crime
- Databases
- Education
- Health promotion
- Information and resources
- Peak bodies and policy
- Research
- Statistics
- Treatment
Crime
- Australian Institute of Criminology—Indigenous male offending and substance abuse
- Australian Institute of Criminology—Illicit drug use in rural and remote Indigenous communities
- Department of Justice—Kava and its management
Databases
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) – Publications
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet—Indigenous Bibliography
- Curtin University of Technology—National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Bibliographic Database
Indigenous Australian Publications
Education
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations—Rethinking Drinking - You're in Control
Alcohol education materials for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. - Department of Human Services Victoria—Training Program for Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Workers [PDF 440KB]
- DrugInfo Newsletter—A training model for Indigenous drug and alcohol workers
- Rural Health Education Foundation—Programs:
Alcohol Treatment Guidelines for Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Mental Health
Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol Problems - The Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal
- The Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDH)
- The University of Sydney—Yooroang Garang
- Vibe Australia—School
Health promotion
Information and resources
- Australian Drug Foundation (ADF)—Koori DrugInfo
- Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin
- Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)—Indigenous alcohol and drug projects
- Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services—Youth wellbeing program—Volatile substances
- Department of Health and Ageing—Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)—Publications and Resources
- Edith Cowan University—Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Substance use and comorbidity publications - Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
- Kimberley Aboriginal Health Summit
- Living Is For Everyone—Professional development—Indigenous
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Institute Indigenous Australian Publications
- Northern Territory Government
Alcohol and other drugs
The Bush Book - State Library of New South Wales—Drug info @ your library
Go to For Indigenous People. - Vibe Australia
Healthy mind
Substance use
Peak bodies and policy
- Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA)
- Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
- Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council (AH&MRC)
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
- Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Knowledge Network (AIHKPN)
- Australian Government National Indigenous Drug Strategy
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Position papers on substance misuse. - Department of Health and Ageing—Office for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Health (OATSIH)
- National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC)
Research
- Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia – Centre of Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE)
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
- Centre for Remote Health
- Centre of Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control
- Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (CRCAH)
- Curtin Centre for Aboriginal Studies Research and development activities
- Curtin University of Technology—National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
- Flinders University – Flinders Aboriginal Health Research (FAHR) – Research
- Kulunga Research Network – Our research
- Menzies School of Health Research – Research
- Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Eduction
- Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) – PHCRED strategy
- Queensland Institute of Medical Research – Indigenous Health
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians' Indigenous Health Education and Resources Guide Alcohol and drug policy guidelines
- The Broken Hill Centre for Remote Health Research
- The University of Melbourne – Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit – Our research
- The University of Sydney—Koori Centre
- University of Adelaide—Yaitya Purruna Indigenous Health Unit
- Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)—Australian Indigenous Guide to Philanthropy [PDF 308KB]
Research reports
- Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)—Cape York Indigenous Issues 2001 [PDF 264KB]
- Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations—Indigenous Injecting Drug Users Consultation Report
- National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF)
Policing, volatile substance misuse, and Indigenous Australian [PDF 1.04MB]
The policing implications of cannabis, amphetamine & other illicit drug use in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities [PDF 704KB]
Statistics
Treatment
National
- Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN)—Alcohol and drug services
- Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing—Alcohol treatment guidelines to help Indigenous Australians
- Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS)—Hostels
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP)—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit
- Somazone—Help & support services directory
- Vibe Australia—Aboriginal Medical Services
Australian Capital Territory
- ACT Government Health—Alcohol and drug services
- Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service—Substance misuse
In Narrabundah
New South Wales
- Aborginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW—Map of member locations
- Community Builders—Community Drug Action Teams
Search to identify Indigenous initiatives - Dharah Gibinj Casino Aboriginal Medical Health Service—Drug and alcohol program
- Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service
Alcohol and drug program, Dapto. - Namatjira Haven Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Healing Centre
Residential rehabilitation program for men, Alstonville. - Oolong House
Residential and non-residential rehabilitation programs, Nowra. - South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation
- The Kirketon Road Centre
- The Langton Centre—Koori unit on healing
- Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative—Drug and alcohol information
- Weigelli Centre Aboriginal Corporation
Residential rehabilitation, Woodstock.
Northern Territory
- Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory
- Apunipima Cape York Health Council
- Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Service (CAAPS)—Volatile substance abuse
- Danila Dilba Health Service
- Katherine West Health Board
- Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council (KAMSC)
- Mt Theo-Yuendumu Substance Misuse Program (MYSMAC)
Queensland
- Aboriginal and Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Limited
- Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation
Detox, counselling and rehabilitation, Cairns district. - KASH
Live-in rehabilitation centre, Mount Isa. - Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)—Members
South Australia
- Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Council—Current projects
- Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia—Members
- Aboriginal Health Provider Network Substance Misuse
- Aboriginal Sobriety Group Inc.
- No Pulgi Mobile Health Team
- Nunkuwarrin Yunti
Primary health care, counselling, needle exchange, and drug substitution. - Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service
Tasmania
Victoria
- Australian Drug Foundation (ADF)—Koori DrugInfo—Koori Community Alcohol and Drug Workers
- Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative—Health
- Koori Youth Alcohol and Drug Healing Service
- Ngwala Willumbong Co-operative Ltd
Residential rehabilitation and outreach support services. - Tanderra Koorie Community Alcohol and Drug Service Centre
Rehabilitation services, Bairnsdale. - Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)—Members
Western Australia
- Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia—Member organisations
- Kalgoorlie Bega Garnbirringu Health Service
- Milliya Rumurra
Treatment and rehabilitation programs, Broome. - Nggangganawili Aboriginal Health Service—Sobering up shelter
- Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation
Treatment and rehabilitation programs. - Western Australian Indigenous Health Promotion Network (WAIHPN)
Page last updated: 17 May 2010
