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Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC) 2007- 2008 ANNUAL REPORT EDUCATING THE Aboriginal COMMUNITY ABOUT Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. SUBSTANCE MISUSE 2007 – 2008 ANNUAL REPORT EDUCATING TH E COMMUNITY ABOUT SUBSTANC E MISUS E ABORIGINAL DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNCIL (SA) INC 2007 – 2008 ANNUAL REPORT. © Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. Address 53 King William Street Kent Town 5067 Facsimile (08) 83620327 Email [email protected] Website www.adac.org.au Telephone (08) 83620395 ISSN 144-7851 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. (ADAC) would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing for our recurrent funding. Also for grants to upgrade computers, financial systems, Drug Action Week and to develop a comic on Crystal Meth targeting young Indigenous people. We would also like to thank the following funders: The National Illicit Drug Strategy for support in funding the “Makin Tracks” Project, The Australian Government Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) for its support in funding the Family Mentor Project, The Australian Government Department Health and Ageing for funding the National Indigenous Accredited AOD Training project, the “Young Nungas Yarning Together” and “Young Nungas Yarning Together” Again projects, The Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF) for the Strengthening Dementia Care in Indigenous Communities (a partnership project with Altziemher’s SA), The Department of Human Services (SA) for funding the Police Drug Diversion Program and the Department of Premier and Cabinet for funding the SA Aboriginal Cultural and Sports Festival along with the Australian Government Department of Communication Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA). We would also like to thank the following persons: Ms Kerryann Dale ADAC Project Officer at OATSIH, Ms Rebecca Whellum (FaCSIA, Adelaide.), Dr Damien Mead (Brian Burdekin Clinic), Sister Janet Mead and all the staff at the Adelaide Day Care Centre for their support and all of the Staff at the Hepatitis C Council for their involvement. Dr Robert Ali and Ms Simone Cormack from DASSA along with Troy Bond, Don Haywood Scekar Validian, Sandy Dunn and Michelle for their support throughout the year. Ms Helena Kyriazopoulos, Mark Elliott and Ms Jenny Hayes from the Alzheimer’s Australia (SA) Inc. for not giving up. Associate Prof. Dennis Gray and other staff from the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) for their continued support. Thank you to those members who give up their time to willingly participate in ADAC activities throughout the year and a big thank you to the boards and staff of Aboriginal Medical Services, Substance Misuse Services and Community Organisations. Mr Leon Torzyn and staff at Process Express Print for their continued support. Mr Francz Varga, Neo Tribal for his continued support and inspiration in helping produce all ADAC resources. Mr John May from John May Insurance Services, and Not For Profit for ongoing professional auditing and accounting advice. For artistic input at ADAC a special thanks to Helen and Francz for their outstanding design work. - 3 ACONYMS USED ADAC Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. ADCA Alcohol and Drug Council of Australia AERF Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation AHCSA Aboriginal Health Council ANCD Australian National Council on Drugs APSAD Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs DASSA Drug and Alcohol Services SA DCITA Department of Communication, Information, Technology and the Arts DCS Department of Correctional Services TAFESA Department of Technical and Further Education DHS Department of Human Services DoHA Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing DLW Diversion Liaison Worker FaCSIA Department of Families, Community Service and Indigenous Affairs HCV Hepatitis C Virus NDRI National Drug Research Institute NDS National Drug Strategy NIDS National Illicit Drug Strategy NCETA National Centre for Education and Training in Addictions NGO Non Government Organisation NIDAC National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Comittee OATSIH Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health SAPOL South Australian Police Department YNYT Young Nungas Yarning Together 4 - CONTENTS Acknowledgments 3 Acronyms Used 4 Contents 5 The Vision, Mission Statement And Organisational Aims 6 South Australian Map Of Aboriginal Communities 7 What Is ADAC? 8 ADAC Executive 2007 – 2008 9 Chairperson’s Report 10 ADAC Director’s Report 11-14 Elder Projects Officer’s Report 15 Illicit Drug Diversion Officer 14-16 Makin’ Trax Project Report 16-19 Mentor Project Officer’s Report 19-20 Education & Training Project Officer Report 20-21 Young Nungas Yarnin Together Peer Education Program 21-24 Artistic Director Spirit Festival 2008 24 Office Manager’s Report 25-26 Finance Officer’s Report 27 Research/ Administration Report 27-28 Administration Assistant’s Report 29 Project Officer’s Report Strengthening Dementia Care In Aboriginal Communities 30 Aboriginal Liaison Officer Alzheimer’s Australia SA Inc 31 Independent Audit Report 2007-8 32-35 - 5 THE VISION, MISSION STATEMENT AND OrgaNISATIONAL AIMS The Vision Aboriginal communities will be: living happy, healthy, high quality lives, free from the harmful effects of substance misuse, and in control of their community programs, by achieving: unity, respect, and self-determination, through a process of education for re-empowerment and health, delivered by culturally appropriate programs and services, through community participation and individual commitment. Mission Statement To ensure the development of effective programs to reduce harm related to substance misuse in Aboriginal communities, in such a way as to: • promote and foster pride, dignity, identity and achievement in Aboriginal society, and • advocate and actively pursue the philosophy and principles of Aboriginal spiritual, cultural, social, economic and political re-empowerment, self-determination and self-management. This mission will be carried out principally as an information and advisory centre for the Aboriginal community, the wider community and to relevant professionals and institutions, on substance misuse issues. Organisational Aims ADAC’s broad organisational aims are to: • Have the expertise; credibility and resources to effectively support and represent South Australian Aboriginal communities in addressing substance misuse issues. • Have clear policies and strategic directions on Aboriginal substance misuse and related issues. • Secure adequate, ongoing resources, and use these effectively and efficiently, to achieve ADAC’s organisational objectives on behalf of South Australian Aboriginal communities. 6 - SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MAP OF ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES - 7 WHAT IS ADAC? ADAC stands for the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. ADAC was established in response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC). ADAC was established to address the rising incidence of substance misuse. ADAC has been incorporated as an Aboriginal controlled, state based organisation to: Provide development of policy and advice to the ADAC Council, the wider community and relevant Government agencies; Assist in the development and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of substance misuse programs and service delivery, and provide support to Aboriginal substance misuse programs on an ongoing basis; Advocate for Aboriginal substance misuse issues to the wider community; Develop substance misuse health promotional materials and to conduct substance misuse awareness programs; Identify opportunities and advise the community on government and alternative sources of income; Positively promote harm minimisation as an effective preventative measure. 8 - ADAC EXECUTIVe 2007 – 2008 Anthony Smith (Chairperson) Ruby Abdulla (Secretary) Dunjiba Aboriginal Corporation Inc. Gerard Community Inc. Mabel Lochowiak (Treasurer) Scott Wilson ADAC Director Umoona Community Council Inc. Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. - 9 ANTHONY SMITH Breaking the Cycle” program and also from the CHAIRPERSon’S REPORT Australian Government Department DCITA. The festival attracted around 6,000 people over the two and a half days. The Festival kicked off at Moonta Football Oval on the Friday where, Ms Kerry Colbung Chairperson of the Social Inclusion Board officially opened the weekend’s events. MC for the night was Mr Klynton Wanganeen with other speakers including the District Council of the Copper Coast, Mayor Paul Thomas and Director of ADAC Mr. Scott Wilson. This was followed by the national launch of the new AZUMA International’s “Starlight”, Indigenous On behalf of the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol designed football boot, endorsed by ex-AFL star, Council (SA) Inc. I would like to present this Troy Bond. The Opening ceremony included Annual Report on the Council’s activities over the dance, gospel singers and a range of Aboriginal last financial year, 2007/2008. bands including Kineman Karma, The MERRG, Nukanya and the Narungga Gospel Singers. The I again feel privileged to be Chairperson of this original plan was to have the opening culminating innovative organisation and bring a wealth of in a Fireworks display but due to the cold and experience in the area with me, where I have windy night, to the delight of the crowd it began had a life time involvement with community life at 8.30pm. and the substance misuse issues that confront us as Indigenous
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