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2008- 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUBSTANCE MISUSE

ABORIGINALDRUG AND ALCOHOLCOUNCIL (SA) INC.

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ABORIGINAL DRUG & ALCOHOL COUNCIL (SA) INC 2008 – 2009 ANNUAL REPORT.

© Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc.

Address 54 King William Street Kent Town 5067

Facsimile (08) 83623392

Email adac@adac.org.au

Website www.adac.org.au

Telephone (08) 83627540

ISSN 144-7851

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. would like to acknowledge the fi nancial support of the Offi ce of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) within the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) for our recurrent funding..

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, DoHA 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 Alziemher’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: 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. Troy Bond, Scekar Validian, Sandy Dunn and Michelle from DASSA for their support throughout the year. Ms Helena Kyriazopoulos, Mark Elliott and Ms Jenny Hayes from the Alzheimer’s Association (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 Basso and Newman for ongoing professional auditing and accounting advice.

For artistic input at ADAC a special thanks to Helen and Francz for their outstanding design work.

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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 NCETA National Centre for Education and Training in Addictions NGO Non Government Organisation

OATSIH Offi ce of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

SAPOL South Australian Police Department

YNYT Young Nunga’s Yarning Together

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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 Board of Management 2008 - 2009 9 Chairpersonís Report 10-11

ADAC Directorís Report 12-16

Elder Projects Offi cerís Report 17

Police Drug Diversion Initiative (PDDI) Report 17-18

Makiní Trax Project Report 18-21

Education and Training Report 22-23

Young Nungas Yarnin Together Peer Education Program 23-26

Mentor Project Offi cerís Report 26-27

Dementia Project Offi cerís Report 28

Offi ce Managerís Report 29-31

Research/ Administration Report 31-32

Finance Offi cerís Report 32-33

Spirit Festival 2008 34-35 Independent Audit Report 2008 - 2009 36-47

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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 effi ciently, to achieve ADAC’s organisational objectives on behalf of South Australian Aboriginal communities.

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South Australian Map Of Aboriginal Communities

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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.

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ADAC EXECUTIVE 2007 – 2008

Anthony Smith (Chairperson) Ruby Abdulla (Secretary)

Dunjiba Aboriginal Corporation Inc. Gerard Community Inc.

Umoona Community Council Inc. Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc.

Mabel Lochowiak (Treasurer) Scott Wilson ADAC Director

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Anthony Walker Chairperson’s Report

On behalf of the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. I would like to present this Annual Report on the Council’s activities over the last fi nancial year, 2008/2009.

I again feel privileged to be Chairperson of this innovative organisation and bring a wealth of experience in the area with me, where I have had a lifetime involvement with community life and the substance misuse issues that confront us as Indigenous South Australians both on a professional and personal basis.

In South Australia there is a complete lack of facilities for Aboriginal people. Facilities that focus on families and programs, that support people to achieve the outcomes they want.

What services are available are based on models best suited to meet the needs of the Organisational deliverer. If an Aboriginal person fails within these systems, it is the fault of the Aboriginal person.

ADAC has highlighted this with a series of events throughout the year.

One of the biggest highlights of 2008 saw ADAC hosting the SA Aboriginal Cultural and Sports Festival as an alcohol drug and smoke free event which was a 3 day event incorporating Nunga Little Athletics at SANTOS Stadium, Netball at ETSA Park and the Football being held at the West Adelaide Football Club. ADAC successfully received 2 years funding from the Social Inclusion Unit from the SA Government to host this annual event until 2008/09.

We also received funding from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

The South Australian Aboriginal Cultural and Sport Festival, was held in Adelaide over the Labor Day holiday weekend 3rd to the 5th October 2008. The new look Festival attracted funding from the Social Inclusion Unit as an initiative under The Breaking the Cycle program and also from the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

The Sports festival attracted around 10,000 people over the 2 and half days.

The Sports Festival kicked off at SANTOS Stadium with over 650 young Aboriginal participants participating in a variety of Little Athletic competitions. Both the Federal Minister for Youth the Hon Kate Ellis and Hon Paul Caccia SA Minister for Youth was in attendance.

Over the next 2 days Football teams playing in 17 football matches from as far away as Yalata and the far North competed for the Winnie Branson Cup with Best on Ground at the Grand Final being awarded the Gavin Wanganeen Medal and presented by the SANFL. Not to be outdone the women were competing over the weekend for the Josie Agius Netball Cup with 16 teams playing in some 67 netball games.

In December 2008, ADAC successfully hosted the Spirit Festival 2008 at Elder Park in the Adelaide CBD. The Spirit Festival enabled more positive promotion and coverage of the achievements of Aboriginal people of South Australia.

It showcased the cultural and sporting talent cultivated over thousands of years within the Aboriginal communities of South Australia. It provided a unique opportunity for some 10,000 attendees across the weekends to experience the oldest living culture in the world and to view the modern infl uence that has seen this culture evolve over the past 200 years.

The 2008 Spirit Festival was a vibrant celebration of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal culture, music, art and dance and also featured a 3-on-3-basketball competition and par 3 golf competition. The Aboriginal community shared in some of the exceptional sporting facilities that South Australia has to offer, such as North Adelaide Golf Links (par 3 golf competition) and the Torrens Parade Ground was transformed into basketball courts (3-on-3 basketball competition).

The arts and culture component of the Festival was held at Elder Park in the heart of Adelaide.

This free community event showcased the richness and diversity of Aboriginal cultures from around South

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Australia, including visual arts, music, hip-hop, fi lm, theatre, food, traditional crafts, and storytelling. It was a unique opportunity for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to connect have fun and celebrate what Aboriginal people and culture.

Attendees experienced the oldest living culture in the world as they participated in the Sunset Ceremony, discovered a range of Aboriginal arts and crafts in the Festival’s Market Place, participated in the interactive workshops and explored the many visual art exhibitions, fi lms, cultural workshops and dance workshops on offer. Many took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the local landscape when they boarded the Popeye for a guided cultural tour of signifi cant sites along the river and surrounding area.

Many took to the dance ground as they enjoyed the line-up of local and national artists performing on the centre stage. From rock to roots, reggae to hip-hop, the exceptional talent, powerful voices and raw passion of these high profi le performers as enjoyed by all. Jessica Mauboy, No Fixed Address, Coloured Stone and the comedy of Sean Choolburra drew audiences from around South Australia.

The smell of traditional bush tucker cooking had people lining up for a taste of this fi ne Aboriginal cuisine. The spirit of Aboriginal attendees at the Festival was lifted thus contributing to improved spiritual, cultural, social and emotional wellbeing.

As you can see the impact of drug and alcohol on Indigenous families are huge and unfortunately it is spreading. We as community people fi nd it diffi cult to deal with not only traumas of constant death and dying, but also a high rate of imprisonment. We believe that ADAC is a vital component in helping address the alcohol and drug issues in the community.

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Scott Wilson ADAC Director Welcome to the Annual report for the 2008 - 2009 fi nancial year.

Highlights for the 2008/2009 fi nancial year include the Director appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs in their inquiry into “Alcopops”.

In 2009 both the Director and Jimmy Perry from the Making Tracks team also appeared and gave evidence at the Senate Community Affairs Committee and the Select Committee on Regional and Remote Indigenous Communities looking at Inquiries into regional and remote Indigenous communities and Petrol sniffi ng and substance abuse in central Australia and Petrol Sniffi ng.

The 1st half of the 2008 – 2009 fi nancial year again seemed to go very quickly for the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc due to a number of factors.

Drug Action Week events continued and one of the highlights and ADAC were again invited into the Prison system to host positive health and substance misuse family day. We have already been asked back again in June 2009 and also to help with the inter goal sports between Cadell and Mobilong Prisons with a population of over 500 prisoners. ADAC was able to maintain its current workforce throughout the 1st half of the fi nancial year and we increased this by one (1) with the employment of an artistic Director for the Festival Cultural and Sports funding and at the end of June ADAC had no vacant positions.

Highlights included the continuation of the National Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development Project. Students enrolled have completed all blocks of study with eleven (11) to graduate in early September 2008. Unfortunately challenges’ facing the continuation of this project has had a turn with the election of the Rudd Labour Government. We are now being told that education is a state responsibility and in the foreseeable future need to ensure that the State funds the project 75% or it will more than likely cease. This project ceased in December 2008.

In July 2008, the major highlight was that the Director was chosen as one of 10 to attend as an Australasian delegate to the “Beyond 2008” International Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) Forum on the review of the 1998-2008 United Nations Special Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on Illicit Drugs. On the 6th – 9th July 2008 the United Nations Offi ce for Drug Control (UNODC) hosted the largest gathering of NGO’s at a UN meeting in Vienna looking at providing input into the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS 1998 – 2008) and to formulate a range of recommendations for the UNGASS meeting in March 2009.

This process was preceded by UNODC holding 9 Regional consultations across the world with regional reports and recommendations feeding into the “Beyond 2008” conference.

The Final Declaration and Resolutions were adopted by consensus on the 9th July. The Document has now been passed onto UNODC and the Chairperson of the Special Session as well as CND. It was agreed that this document would go forward to the High Level meeting next year at the UN to chart the next Decade of International Drug Control.

I would like to point out that there are important reasons for Indigenous participation as you would be aware resolutions passed at UNGASS meetings are binding on member states and can lock us into policies and procedures well into the future. I believe it is also great learning tool to develop leadership abilities for Indigenous AOD and it also gives an insight into how international processes can impact on the policies that member states try to implement. It was also helpful by being there I was able to get Indigenous and culture inserted into the fi nal Resolution that was adopted. I am sure if I had of been more familiar with the process I could have had more of an impact in regards to Indigenous AOD issues.

I would like to thank the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) for including me in the Australian delegation and in fact allowed me a few minutes to speak to the meeting on the importance of including Indigenous issues in their deliberations prior to the report from the Australian and New Zealand Regional Report to the meeting.

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Opening Speech By Scott Wilson at the “Beyond 2008” Global NGO Forum on the Review of the United Nations Special Assembly on Drugs (UNGASS) Vienna July 6th - 9th 2008-07-10

Good Morning, My name is Scott Wilson and I am the Director of the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council in South Australia. Delegates, distinguished guests I would like to thank the organisers of “Beyond 2008”, Madame Tongue, Mr Costa, Mr Perron, and David Turner, along with Garth Popple and Ross Bell for acknowledging that for too long Indigenous people at important events such as this have either been forgotten or excluded by omission.

By allowing myself as an Indigenous Australian and my Indigenous brother Phillip from New Zealand to take up a few precious minutes allocated to the Australian and New Zealand presentation, I believe sends a strong message that for too long we have collectively shared a disproportionate burden in the fi eld of addiction and as this gathering is about a new beginning it is great to start the journey forward together.

Just over a decade ago the Australian Prime Minister appointed me as the fi rst Indigenous Australian onto the newly formed principal government advisory body on illicit drugs – the ANCD and as Garth will report, in that time things have gone from forward albeit at different paces. So to be here today a decade later is an honour and along with others I look forward to discussions that will feed into the UNGASS process.

With nearly 50% of indigenous Australian youth in juvenile detention we acknowledge that drugs of addiction are a social/medical issue and with the pillars of Harm Minimisation at its core we can bring about lasting benefi ts for society as a whole and in particular for Indigenous people. Thankyou.

In the 1st half of the half of 2008/2009 fi nancial year ADAC along with the Altziemhers Australia SA in our joint partnership project “Strengthening Dementia in Indigenous Communities” developed and produced a range of culturally appropriate materials around Alcohol related Dementia. These resources sadly are the only culturally appropriate resources that Altziemhers Australia SA have nationally. We are looking forward to continue this work and see the HACC Indigenous position at Altziemhers Australia SA also looking at ADAC for help.

In March 2009, the Director was elected to the Chairperson position on the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation (AERF) where he had been the Deputy Chairperson for the past 6 years. This is quite an achievement and when one considers that over the past 7 years the AERF have also provided funding to over 240 Indigenous projects Australia and we look forward to seeing some of the successful projects being made available for other groups to emulate.

ADAC staff met with consultants from the National Drug Law Enforcement Research Agency who were consulting with Peak Bodies re: Police responding to drug and alcohol issues, links and resources for Police. The research looked at Police responding to drug and alcohol issues, Linkages and resources for Police and understanding the issues and gathering expertise. The research will provide Police with a better understanding of what to do when policing when drug and alcohol is involved.

As in previous years ADAC, West Care and the Warrondi Stabilising Unit worked in partnership to host an event in Whitmore Square to provide stalls and entertainment for the homeless for Drug Action Week. The usual Friday ADAC Outreach BBQ was moved to Whitmore Square rather than holding it in the West Parkland and the MAP Patrol transported the group there to Whitmore Square.

This was pre arranged with the MAP Patrol before the event was fi nalised to ensure that the participants of the regular BBQ were not left out. ADAC provided a stall, a BBQ and 2 workers and invited a community worker from Alzheimer’s Association of South Australia to attend and bring information for the stall around alcohol dementia. This event was very successful and we will work with Westcare to organise similar events in the future. Approximately 250-people attended the event, mainly homeless and disadvantaged persons.

ADAC staff and staff from the Adelaide Day Centre met with Tom Calma (Human Rights Commissioner) to discuss community issues around Dry Zones. The Young Nungas project offi cer participated in consultation with representatives from the World Youth International Volunteer Group regarding setting up programs that would involve Aboriginal youth and discussions around setting up volunteer programs in Aboriginal communities.

The Elder Project Offi cer sits on the Nunga Court in Port Adelaide each week to advocate for community members who are in court. The Mentor Project Offi cer met with the ALO from Mobilong Prison regarding working with some of the inmates who have mental health issues.

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ADAC applied to the Inskills SA Employment Programs Directorate Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology and supplied certifi cates of staff qualifi cations.

In March 2009, ADAC and OATSIH had a meeting in regards to ADAC ongoing Defi cit and this has resulted in ADAC only receiving monthly payments. It was agreed that we would have an Interim Audit which we had asked for in December, although ADAC wanted to go back over the previous 3 years the Department only wanted to fund from 1st July 2008 to 30th March 2009.

The Interim Audit Report was given to OATSIH in May 2009 and ADAC did not receive a copy until July 2009.

ADAC have only received a 3-month Recurrent Contract from July 2009 – September 2009 until the Department (OATSIH) has made a decision based on ADAC’s response to the Interim Audit Report.

Highlights included the continuation of the ‘National Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development’ Project. Students enrolled have completed all blocks of study with 10 to graduate in early September 2008. Unfortunately challenges’ facing the continuation of this project as we are now being told that education is a state responsibility and in the foreseeable future need to ensure that the State funds the project 75% or it will more than likely cease. Unfortunately this program ceased due to lack of funding in December 2008.

In June 2008 ADAC along with the Altziemhers Association SA in our joint partnership project “Strengthening Dementia in Indigenous Communities” received an Honorable Mention from the Mentor International Prevention Awards and was the only entry from Australia to receive any recognition.

ADAC were able to mount a campaign in June calling on the Federal Government to introduce warning labels on alcoholic beverages for Australian consumers. This saw the Director being interviewed nationally over 30 times and as a result led to other agencies calling for similar labels which has culminated in the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Authority calling for public submission which, without doubt will lead to Warning labels being placed on Australian and New Zealand alcoholic beverage containers.

ADAC was also successful in having the “Young Nungas Yarning Together” which is a collaborative partnership between ADAC and the Parks Community. Health Service refunded by the Community Partnership Initiative of the National Drug Strategy. We also received extra funding to support this project from the South Australian Government, Offi ce for Youth in their Youth Enhancement Grants.

Makin Trax’sThe Makin Trax’s project is entering into its eighth year with the team of Jimmy Perry and Warren Miller. The program continually receives calls from across South Australia, Central Australia and the border regions of Western Australia. Plaza Youth Centre Camp, Cape Elizabeth Men’s Camp, Men’s Camp Point Pearce (35-people 16 to 65 years old), Ceduna Men’s Camp and the Yalata Men’s Camp. (For further information see Jimmy and Warren’s report)

National Police Diversion StrategyIn April 1999, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a National Police Diversion Strategy. This new strategy is designed to divert people arrested with possession of drugs into assessment and treatment. For example, in the past a person arrested with Cannabis would receive an on the spot fi ne in South Australia, under the Police Diversion Strategy they will be automatically referred to a Drug Diversion Offi cer for a drug and alcohol assessment.

If the person attends and successfully completes requirements the Police will not proceed further and evidence etc will be destroyed. On the other hand people can still elect to go through the normal criminal justice system. This strategy will be targeted at both Juveniles and adults. (For further information see Byron’s report)

Mentor ProjectADAC has received funding for the continuation of the Mentor program based in Murray Bridge and targeting the Murray Mallee region. This project will try and help those members of the community that are more vulnerable in that they do not access services or have huge problems with members of the household in relation to drug and alcohol abuse. (For further information see Billy’s report)

Drug Action WeekJune 18th to June 24th has been declared Drug Action Week. This week of activity is being organised by the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia. It is a week of activity across Australia to highlight the issues surrounding substance misuse issues. Each day of the week has a theme with Monday focussing on Treatment, Tuesday on Prevention, Wednesday on Alcohol, Thursday on Indigenous issues and Friday focussing on Workplace

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issues.

The idea behind Drug Action week is to:Raise awareness of the broad range of harms associated with the misuse of drugs;Promote the work of alcohol and other drug prevention and treatment agencies and to;Promote public debate about good practice strategies for reducing drug related harm. (For more information please see Geoffrey’s report)

DementiaWe continue our long association with the Alzheimer’s Association, in the provision of Dementia Training for Indigenous Communities. The partnership has been successful in receiving funding for a project targeting young Indigenous people called “Strengthening Dementia Care in Indigenous Communities” (for more information See Mark Elliott’s report)

National Indigenous AOD Training ProjectIn 2005, ADAC along with a range of interstate partners were funded to develop an accredited alcohol and other drugs Certifi cate for Indigenous drug and alcohol workers. To make this a reality ADAC employed a Training Offi cer for the start of the National Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development Project. We are conducting 2 Blocks with 6 students in the 1st block from Yalata, Cooper Pedy, APY Lands, Oodnadatta and Port Pirie. The fi rst Block of study was held in Port Augusta in February 2007. The second block of students includes 12 students including 5 from Kalparrin Inc. (For more information please see Sharon’s report)

Young Nungas Yarning TogetherADAC was also successful in having the “Young Nungas Yarning Together” which is a collaborative partnership between ADAC and the Parks Community. Health Service refunded by the Community Partnership Initiative of the National Drug Strategy. The DVD “Which Path Will U take” was launched during Drug Action Week. Also “Quiet Onset” Hepatitis C Awareness DVD was also fi nished in 2007. The “Young Nungas Yarning Together was renamed and attracted 2 year funding fot the “Young Nungas Yarning Together Again’ project (For more information please see Katie’s report)

FestivalIn 2007, ADAC was approached by the Narrunga Sports Committee to auspice and to host the SA Aboriginal Cultural and Sports Festival as an alcohol, drug and smoke free event to be held in Moonta, on the Yorke Penisula. ADAC successfully received 2 years funding from the SA Government’s Social Inclusion Unit to host this annual event until 2008/09 and from the Australian Government Department for Communiaction, Information, Technology and the Arts (DCITA).

Resources Developed and Conferences attended.ADAC produced the following resources;Rio Tinto Cup Challenge Poster, Alcohol Related Dementia Tattoo, Banner and posters Brain Stress Ball for Alzheimer’s Australia SA joint project “Strenghtening Dementia Care in Indigenous Communities” also the project produced the “What We Remember” DVD which will be launched in the 2009/2010 fi nancial year. Developed an ADAC website – shopping cart so people could purchase our resources using Credit Card. ADAC also developed the Spirit Festival Website and Spirit Festival poster and promotional materials including programs similarly for the South Australian Aboriginal State Football and Netball Carnival Posters and Programs.

Throughout the year ADAC staff were invited to attend and present at conferences and workshops including the APSAD Conference Sydney, National Dementia Conference Adelaide, Winter School in the Sun Brisbane, National Drug and Alcohol Awards Melbourne, Adelaide University and Offi ce For Youth Forum – Direction in Youth Development, Broken Hill Drug and Alcohol Conference, National Cannabis Workshops Perth, National FASD Conference Glenelg, Loss Grief and Trauma Workshop Nunkuwarrin Yunti, Insight and Solutions Conference Melbourne (Staff Presenting Alcohol Dementia and Acquired Brain Injury Information), Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Workers’s Wellbeing, Stress and Burnout project workshop (NCETA) Presented at ADAC AGM, OATSIH Statewide Forum Aboriginal Controlled Health Services, OATSIH Online Reporting Requirements workshop Adelaide

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ADAC Director and other ADAC staff, Committee Membership were we advocate for substance misuse issues on behalf of South Australia Aboriginal Communities.

State Based

Aboriginal Substance Misuse Connection Advisory Group (Drug and Alcohol Services SA) • ADAC Board of Management Meetings • ADAC Administration / Finance Committee• ADAC Team Meeting• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Expo Steering Committee• Alcohol Management Steering Committee (Drug and Alcohol Services SA)• Alcohol Related Brain Damage/Dementia State Steering Committee (Alzheimer’s Australia SA Inc)• Davenport Community Substance Misuse Committee• Department of Education and Aboriginal Primary Health Care Kids Camp Committee Murray Bridge• Drug Action Week Committee (South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services) • Drug Action Team - Elizabeth Committee Member• Drug Action Team – Port Adelaide Committee Member• Ethics Research Committee (Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia)• Grannies Group Network (Attorney General’s Department)• Hepatitis C Network Meeting (Hepatitis C Council of South Australia)• Indigenous Children’s Mentor Project Steering Committee• Kura Yerlo Mandatory Rehabilitation • Noarlunga Health Centre Men’s Camp Meeting• Nunga Court Port Adelaide Magistrates Court (Courts Administration Authority)• Rehabilitation Day Centre Steering Committee (Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division, • Department of the Premier and Cabinet)South Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council Member (Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division, • Department of the Premier and Cabinet)Treatment Services Review Advisory Committee (Drug and Alcohol Services SA)• South Australian Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival 2008 Steering Committee• Spirit Festival 2008 Board• Strong Spirit Strong Mind Steering Committee• Young Nungas Yarning Together Steering Committee• Youth Justice Leadership Group (Attorney General’s Department)•

National

Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (Chairperson)• Australian Indigenous Peoples Working Group (Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia)• APSAD (The Australian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs) Scientifi c Programme • CommitteeCentre for Excellence Indigenous Tobacco Control (Committee Member) University of Melbourne• Expert Advisory Committee for National Evidence-based Antenatal Care Guidelines (Committee Member) • Child, Maternal and Youth Health Section, DoHAMinister’s Dementia Advisory Group (Committee Member) Dementia Policy and Programs Section, Offi ce • for an Ageing AustraliaIndigenous Strategies Working Party, Suicide and Mental Health (Committee Member) Mental Health • and Suicide Prevention Programs Branch, DoHANational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dementia Advisory Group (NATSIDAG)• National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (Deputy Chairperson) Australian National Council on • Drugs.Reference Group for the Evaluation of the National Drug Strategy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander • Peoples Complementary Action Plan (Committee Member) Indigenous Programs and Psychostimulants Section, DoHANACCHO/ANEX Project Reference Group• National Centre for Training in Addictions (NCETA) (Board Member)• Tobacco Technical Reference Group, Drug Strategy Branch, DoHA •

As you might be aware ADAC is involved in a considerable amount of projects and other issues we will over the year try and keep the community informed on issues that affect them, if you would like to know more about ADAC or of any of its projects please do not hesitate to contact our offi ce by either phoning on 08 8362 0395, faxing 08 8362 0327 or emailing us at adac@adac.org.au.

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Isabel NorvilElder Project Offi cer

It has been a stressful year for me personally year. I was in intensive care to start out 2009. I’m ok now. The problem was the medicationthat was wrongly prescibed for me. I’m still here at ADAC thankyou to the staff of ADAC and my grandaughter Chantell.

The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. has over a number of years recognised the importance of having Elders involved in the work of the Council. I again feel privileged to be involved in this innovative organisation and bring a wealth of experience in the area with me, where I have had a thirty-year involvement in substance misuse in South Australia both on a professional and personal basis.

In the 2008/09 fi nancial year I again was a member of the Aboriginal Health Council SA Ethic Research Committee that meets monthly. These meetings are after hours to enable medical professionals to attend and looks at research proposals from a variety of researchers looking at doing research in and amongst Indigenous communities.

Other areas that I have been involved include the Granny’s group which meets weekly at the Parks Community Health Centre that looks at issues surrounding drug abuse and its affects on the family unit. This has seen us this year develop and produce a DVD on substance misuse resilience. This will also involve training people as facilitators to take the DVD to a range of communities to discuss impacts of drug addiction and use.

I am still actively involved with the Nungas Court at Port Adelaide that besides looking at offenders coming before the court also sees me providing support to help direct people to the right areas that can provide help. This also sees me meeting with the Court Justice Offi cers and how they might be of assistance to Indigenous clients.

Finally, I would like to thank the dedicated staff at ADAC and the member organisations throughout South Australia for their continued support across over a decade of working at ADAC in a variety of roles. This has been a stressful time for ADAC staff with the funding crisis and thankyou to the staff for their committment to ADAC.

Byron WrightAboriginal Diversion Offi cer

I have continued to build capacity within these projects as the ADAC Indigenous Diversion Liaison Offi cer. Over this period, 2008 I have continued with as many Steering Committees, Reference Groups, workshops, Programs and meetings that there has been time for me to participate and in particular those that advance the cause of my current and potential clients. For example, I have been attending and liaising with members of the Prof David Kennedy approach and how this will impact on my work.

In part continued participation in the outreach Homeless BBQ West Parklands Adelaide, PDDI Diversion clients, CARDS clients and Specialist Sentencing Courts clients, Magistrates Court Diversion Program which is also increasing volunteer client base. I attempt to

raise communities’ interests, concerns and or issues that they may have in the alcohol and Drug Diversion area. I have continued advocating for volunteer clients at Parole Board Meeting at both Northern Correction in Elizabeth and also at Holden Hill Corrections. Some of my time has also seen me advocating at CentreLink on behalf of Diverted clients as well as continuing to advocate for peoples living in the West Parklands, Adelaide S.A.

Some of the Outreach activities and meeting I have participated in include the following:

The outreach BBQ has also continued to engage with the wider community and programs to share information on access to both the Diversion program and CARDS program. This has also led me to continue collaborating with contacts within Housing SA, the Department for Families and Communities Indigenous Emergency Accommodation and Support.

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I have attended and handed out AOD information at the Aboriginal Immunisation Day BBQ at the Glandore Community Centre and at the Southern Primary Health Service Marion Youth. I helped ADAC at the 2007 SA Cultural & Sports Carnival at Moonta over the long weekend were we also had some of the “Gang of 49” working alongside me as volunteers. Along with others and myself we provide the BBQ and AOD information at the National Sorry Day BBQ in Victoria Square.

As part of Drug Action week and NAIDOC celebrations I attended both events along with ADAC staff at Mobilong Prison with over 300 prisoners having an opportunity to receive AOD information but more importantly talk to an AOD specialist such as myself.

Meetings that I have attended include Professor David Kennedy visiting community consultation meetings. (To Break the Cycle) looking at how to implement the Kennedy Model in SA in regards to juvenile crime. I continue to liaise with the Aboriginal Justice Offi cers at Specialist Sentencing Courts on behalf of client at the Magistrates Court Diversion Program at the Adelaide Magistrate Court were we collaborated with both APOSS and The Adelaide Day Centre. I have continued to attend meetings of the Young Nunga’s Yarning Together Steering AOD Peer Education program meetings at the Parks Community Centre.

A big part of my work has also seen me transporting clients to Kumanga Youth Service to Northern Corrections at Holden Hill and Elizabeth, Adult Mental Health Services, Housing SA Modbury, as well as getting clients to their Parole offi cer meetings.

I was invited by the AERF to attend the National Drug and Alcohol Awards night at the conclusion of Drug Action Week in Melbourne.

Makin Tracks

Welcome to another year of Makin Tracks. This unique program continues to expand; and community demand for services has grown with several regional areas requiring assistance.

Once again this year has been a very challenging one. Being only a two-person team it can be quite demanding to service the whole of the State and at times the wider Aboriginal community. Between Jimmy and Warren the skills, knowledge, experience and expertise they

possess, the community can expect some innovative, creative and resourceful support.

This allows the team to ensure that they are able to meet the needs of the Aboriginal people while focusing on working with other Aboriginal workers and communities around the state to combat AOD issues facing Aboriginal people.

BackgroundMakin Tracks aims to focus on education, increasing knowledge and access to services. This is accomplished by helping to support community initiatives that raise awareness of substance misuse and it’s impact within the local communities.

Makin Tracks engagement with communities has continued to be strong this year and is growing even stronger. We have had continuous requests from communities to run educational sessions and workshops.

Program DeliveryMakin Tracks have been travelling all over Australia this year, covering areas such as the regional country SA, Western Australia, Sydney and the Northern Territory. This included educating communities upon invitation, supporting Community Leaders and attending conferences and presenting workshops. This year we have had various amounts of request to attend community activities through out the year, however it has been diffi cult and we apologise to communities if unable to attend, due to the demand of the Makin Tracks team.

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Congratulations JimmyGraduate DiplomaCongratulations to Jimmy for fi nishing and receiving his Graduate Diploma In Indigenous Health (Substance use) from Sydney Uni, this year Scott and Warren are attending the same course at Sydney Uni.Making Tracks We have been involved in many Communities in 2009. These are a few of the activities and places Making tracks have been this year.

Plaza Youth Camp In conjunction with Plaza Youth in Whyalla, Making tracks were invited to attend the Plaza Youth Camp. Making Tracks involvement included supervising activities and discussing drug use and lifestyles, 20 young people attended, the information that they gathered from the sessions, will be useful if the youth want to become peer educator’s and for their own knowledge. Makin Tracks were invited by Plaza Youth to present the Petrol sniffi ng manual and inhalants

to workers and communities members who wanted information and education on petrol sniffi ng and substance misuse.

ParalowieThe team delivered a session around Safe parting and party drugs to a group of youth at the Paralowie school, booklets were produced for the students as a resource tool for there own information and knowledge. There was a lot of involvement and discussions from the students and staff.Port Augusta MIBAfter the Paralowie session on party drugs, Makin Tracks headed of to a father and son camp that was put on by the MIB, this camp was situated approx 80kms north of Port Augusta. We arrived around 12am and raining, so as Black Trackers (due to heavy rain) that we thought we were, we could not fi nd the camp and deliver any session. However we are looking forward to the next one.Alice Springs ServicesOur role as the project offi cers for the Makin Tracks Project has seen us facilitate workshops and forums for young Indigenous people and Men in the local community. These events have been very successful to participants being able to access culturally informative information relating to AOD issues and general Health concerns

On reviewing information relating to Substance Misuse and Rehabilitation Centres. The project offi cers of Makin Tracks felt that it would be a valuable skill building having an orientation of other AOD agencies in Alice Springs region. This would enable the Makin Tracks team to obtain some new knowledge and updated skills, which will enable the team to use in our daily workload working within our position.

We feel that by gaining the appropriate skills will enable the team to confront such community issues around Substance Misuse. This orientation helped enhance the teams skills so that we can help, support and encourage the AOD workers in each member communities to look at some way to build up their self esteem of our young people and young men to be able to give them some confi dence within them self and support to change their lifestyle. We know that things don’t change over night, but we can see some changes that are happening with our young people in communities.

Vibe 3 on 3Jimmy attended the National Deadly vibe 3 on 3 in Ceduna over a two day event approx 100 community members attended the event. Makin Tracks supported and had a stall around drug and alcohol issues.Ceduna Male Health Camp (Coorabie)Men’s Groups from Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Yalata, Nepabunna, Port Augusta and Whyalla were invited to attend; the 3-day camp was Alcohol and Drug free. Education sessions were held and guest speakers were invited to support the participants and local workers in initiating discussions re drug/alcohol use. During the free time everyone went fi shing and hunting for traditional tucker. All had a great time. Which has led to more Communities wanting to be involved this year at Coorong

APSADMakin Tracks presented on the Coorabie Male Health camp at the Apsad Sydney conference, the presentation was a success with positive feedback. The team was asked to present at other future conferences and to provide other communities with support around substance misuse, also to show case why the Makin Tracks project has been so successful.

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Point Pearce Male Health CampInvited to attend and present information around Substance misuse to aprrox 25 Males aged 16 – 60 yrs. This was one of the camps that were run through their newly formed Men’s Group, Great success. Well-done look forward to the next one.Davenport CommunityCommunity health day with a focus around sniffi ng, Makin Tracks presented the Petrol sniffi ng manual, support, information for community on request, a lot of interest and community involvement.Penong SportsMakin Tracks supported Ceduna, Yalata and Oak Valley in conjunction with Jack Johncock from Be Active with aquatics at the blue lake. Jack Johncock does a lot of great work through out the West Coast Region and Makin Tracks are happy to assist and support Be Active with any of the programs being run and developed

Yalata School HolidaysThis involved 16 youth and 7 adults; it was a great to see the involvement and support from the community by. The young people and families interacted through games, movie nights and traditional tuckers being cooked e.g.; Wombat (Mmmm very nice).

Fink Every year Makin Tracks and ADAC support the communities that attended the Finke desert Races. This year information around drugs, alcohol and support was given to some of the communities, also gave out noodles, clothes and Football boots.

Port PeireVisited the John Price high school and delivered an information session on Health issues around alcohol and binge drinking, resources were developed and distributed to students.Port GermienMakin Tracks presented the Alcohol and your Body DVD to the community and had an information session about substance misuse; a Bbq was supplied for the community.

Drug Action WeekDrug and Alcohol week this year saw the Makin Tracks team presenting, delivering programs, dropping off clothing and updated information on petrol sniffi ng to various communities on the West Coast of South Australia.

Ceduna Family DayA variety of service providers got together to provide a Free BBq and information day for the community, CKAHS, Ceduna Council, Ceduna Hospital, Makin Tracks, Schools and other service providers attended. Making tracks supported with health promotion, community BBQ’s, distribution of resources and discussions on drug use.

Rio Tinto Indigenous Lands CupAnother success this year was the APY Lands vs. Yalata Maralinga football at AAMI Stadium. ADAC and Makin Tracks were on the steering committee of the Rio Tinto Aboriginal Lands Challenge Cup for the football game, which has a drug education focus. This also meant that the week prior to the match saw the Makin Tracks Team conducting drug and alcohol awareness sessions for visiting APY Lands football teams.

Helen from ADAC and Jimmy from Makin Tracks also developed the poster for the Rio Tinto Challenge Cup, which was distributed across South Australia. We like to take this oppunities to congratulate the Maralinga Football team on wining this year. Out of the Rio Tinto Lands Challenge cup, a side was picked to play Yuendumu at MCG as Curtin raisers for Port Adelaide Vs Collingwood and the SA All-stars won.BBQ’s In The ParklandsMaking Tracks has also supported Byron from the Drug Diversion Project in providing a BBQ every Friday in the Parklands for the homeless people that reside there. Informal education and support is offered if the opportunity arises

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Spirit FestivalSpirit Festival, what can we say another great community event ran by ADAC and other Health Providers, with education, information stalls and activities all over the lawn area, With traditional Tucker on show, bands playing, bouncing castle, face painting and lots of other activities. Great work. Over 20,000 attended to make this event a great weekend and a positive step to the future.School EducationMakin’ Tracks’ engagement with Schools continues to be strong this year with

the team being at Ceduna Area School, Oodnadatta School, Port Lincoln and Ceduna and Coober Pedy Area School.

Making Tracks has visited many Communities over the year and have held a variety of substance misuse related workshops and camps. Communities we have visited include Yalata, Mt Gambier, Port Lincoln, Ceduna and for the rest of the year we would like to cover the other areas such as; Port Augusta, Marree, Nepabunna, Copley, Leigh Creek, Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta, Finke, Indulkana, Mimili, Fregon, Ernabella and Amata.

Interagency Meetings and PresentationsMaking Tracks have attended many interagency meetings with numerous agencies including the Ceduna Youth Network Group, Hep C Council, Rio Tinto, Sports and Rec, Men’s Health with other support groups, Dassa, and delivering the manual on Petrol Sniffi ng on request to community.

We also presented at a variety of Education sessions around the State. These sessions were help in structured environments such as Universities, TAFES and staff training sessions as well as informal sessions at men’s groups and camps.

Makin Tracks has been promoted on Corka Yarnin (PBS 88.6), a Community radio station in Salisbury many times this year also on The Nunga Lounge (channel 31 Adelaide)

Transitional Accommodation Centres (DFC OAH)Transitional Accommodation Program Centres are located in Ceduna and Port Augusta. Support has been requested for education and men’s camps as a harm minimization response.

These centres cater for short-term stay accommodation and predominantly cater to visitors from remote communities that either access local services or are chronically itinerant. These centres are run 24 hours 7 days per week with staff employed from the local Aboriginal communities in Ceduna and Port Augusta. Strategies and intervention is sought for increasing staff’s knowledge in the AOD issues. This will improve their services to the resident groups that access these centres. Additionally we have been requested to run short camps to educate chronic abuses the various issues that affect chronic drinking.

We will continue this support to centres throughout the upcoming year to plan and carry out specifi c programs required. We continue to build the rapport with the centre staff – having given a verbal introduction at the Lakeview Transitional Accommodation to staff at their team meeting, we envisage that we will continue to facilitate this training at the Wangka Willurrara Accommodation Centre in Ceduna.

Conferences AttendedAPSAD (Sydney) Makin Tracks presented on the Coorabie Male Health camp at the APSAD Sydney conference, the presentation was a success with positive feedback. The team was asked to present at other future conferences and to provide other communities with support around substance misuse, also to show case why the Makin Tracks project has been so successful.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our families for the support they give us. It can be quite diffi cult at times juggling family, travel and work commitments especially if you have a young family that happen to play lots of sports.

We hope to see you next year in your communities Jimmy & Warren.

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Sharon Drage Strong Spirit Strong Mind Project Offi cer

Hello all, The “National Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drug Worker Training Program” otherwise known as “Strong Spirit Strong Mind”, developed by the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Offi ce (DAO) is aimed at equipping front line Indigenous Drug and Alcohol workers with skills to work effectively and in a culturally secure manner in Aboriginal communities.

The program recognizes the unique history of the Aboriginal people of Australia, along with the unique cultural responsibilities that exist within Aboriginal communities. The “Strong Spirit Strong Mind” program also recognizes the cultural setting in which Aboriginal Australians learn best, and strives to incorporate these principles in the delivery of the course content. This is a nationally Accredited Training program with nationally recognized qualifi cations.

“Strong Spirit Strong Mind” is currently being delivered nationally under the auspice DAO, with DAO entering into a training agreement

with a designated Aboriginal health organisation in each state. DAO are a nationally Recognised Training Origination (RTO), and as such are subject to the National best practice guidelines of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). This framework provides the basis for Australia’s nationally consistent, high quality vocational education and training system.

In South Australia, the Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council (ADAC) SA Inc. has taken responsibility for the delivery of the program, in collaboration with the Drug and Alcohol Services of South Australia (DASSA). DAO provides the funding, learning resources and structure for the program. They also provide their support and expertise to the South Australian training team for the duration of the program.

“Strong Spirit Strong Mind” is unique and distinct from other training programs. The content is culturally appropriate and underpinned by evidence-based practice for alcohol and other drugs, particularly as it relates to Aboriginal people and communities. The content and methodology have been developed by Aboriginal professionals and relate to an Aboriginal worldview through introduction of Aboriginal models of practice and cultural ways of operating.

“Strong Spirit Strong Mind” is made up of a range of learning strategies including training blocks and on-the-job or action learning. On-the-job, learning involves consolidating counselling and community development skills obtained in block training, regular clinical supervision, supported learning and set tasks which demonstrate competency in each given subject.

2008-2009 has seen the South Australian “Strong Spirit Strong Mind” team have an extremely busy year. Along with delivery of training blocks for Participants in both Adelaide and Port Augusta, training team members have travelled to rural and remote areas along with city organisations to support participants in the program by assisting and identifying various ways for those participants to obtain the evidence required to reach the competencies necessary to obtain the qualifi cation CHC30802 Certifi cate III, Community Services Work (AOD).

Currently the participants of the program are from Kalparrin at Murray Bridge, the Aboriginal Community Centre in Port Pirie, Umoona Tjukita at Oodnadatta, SAPOL at Yalata and CentaCare at Salisbury, Alzheimers Association, ADAC and DASSA in the APY lands. All participants have been working very hard to achieve the competencies required to obtain CHC30802 Certifi cate III in Community Services Work (AOD).

The training team consists of Sandy Dunn DASSA, Warren Miller ADAC, Michelle Cholodnuik DASSA, and Scekar Valadian also from DASSA and myself. Don Hayward from DASSA was originally a member of the South Australian team but due to changes in his work arrangements has not been able to continue in this role. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Don for his commitment to the program. “Strong Spirit Strong Mind” is overseen by a steering committee that consists of senior staff from both DASSA and ADAC. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Steering committee for their support and guidance.

Members of the South Australian team travelled to Western Australia to workshop Clinical Supervision and also attended a National workshop in WA with other training teams that deliver the program.

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Kaziah Hanslow worked with me for a part of the year in admin support. Unfortunately she had to move on and is now working in Port Pirie. I wish her well for her future.

I have continued to Liaise with the Hepatitis C Council of South Australia and continue to retain accurate and up to date knowledge of the Hepatitis C virus. I am currently studying a Diploma in Training and Assessment that enhances the work I do for ADAC. I would like to thank ADAC management and staff for their ongoing support in my work.

Katie Perry Young Nungas Yarning Together Peer Education Program

Unfortunately I need to inform you all that Young Nungas Yarning Together (YNYT) Peer Education program’s future is uncertain due to funding issues. At this stage we have funding until 30th September, 2009. Young Nungas Yarning Together program is one of a kind and over the last 4 years has grown considerably in reputation and in size. My wish would be that a government agency recognises the benefi ts of such a program and includes YNYT and of course myself in it’s core business and funds the program appropriately and recurrently, and works in partnership with ADAC on this program. A number of departments come to mind when I say this.

The steering committee for YNYT and ADAC will be trying to secure ongoing funding to continue the program however in the current climate and with the lack of funding opportunities at the moment; it

may not be possible to continue after the 30th September.

What are the objectives of the project?

To establish a sustainable ‘Peer Education’ project for Aboriginal youth in the Parks area that:Motivates young people to play an active role in drug prevention and early intervention activities with • other youthProvides young people with the knowledge and skills necessary to avoid drug use and on harm • minimizationDevelop skills of youth as ‘peer educators’ with ability to actively support other youth who use drugs• Provides youth with access to appropriate and up to date information, resources and support• Establishes a support infrastructure of youth, Aboriginal community, Government, TAFE, and non-• government organizations to work together to actively facilitate drug prevention and harm minimization activitiesPromotes cultural connections, pride and leadership• Provides a pathway to further education and employment opportunities•

This year saw another change in onsite management at the Parks Health Service. Farin Wanganeen, Regional Manager Purrunna Waiingga - Wellbeing Unit has been the on site manager for Young Nungas Yarning Together since February 2009.

Young Nungas Yarning Together Peer Education ProgramIn Term 3 2008, YNYT created a partnership with Alzheimer’s Australia to create a Peer Education DVD resource to promote to young Aboriginal people the impacts of alcohol and related issues including alcohol related dementia, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and alcohol and violence.

This 16 week peer education program for Aboriginal young people enabled participants to receive information, discuss issues, develop strategies in the prevention of alcohol & drug use, learn and practise new skills, develop positive peer relationships and to develop resources that can help other young Aboriginal people with information around alcohol and other drugs.Peer Education TrainingThe Accredited Peer Education Training Program was facilitated in Term 3/4 2008 and ran for 8 weeks. This incorporated 4 modules of Certifi cate 11 in Community Services; modules included Work With Others, Follow The Organisations’s Policy, Procedures and Programs, Communicate with people accessing the services of the organization and Follow OHS & W procedures, script writing and story telling.

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Short Film ProjectThe Short Film Component of the project took place in early 2009 in and around the Parks Health Service on location. This phase incorporated all the theory that we learnt in Term 3 & 4 2008 as a project based learning program. This included OHS & W around fi lming and location work, following guidelines regarding fi lming, communication and listening skills and working with others to secure the successful completion of a Peer Educational DVD

Providing opportunity for youth to participate in an alternative learning environment• Offering career pathways to the youth• Creating new networks and partnerships and strengthening existing networks etc• Building confi dence and self esteem in young Aboriginal people• Informing young Aboriginal people at risk of issues surrounding health, racism and education• Increased knowledge in fi lm making and production• Providing the opportunity to work with wider Indigenous youth• Providing the opportunity for young Indigenous people to express their views in a positive way• Offering a safe setting and environment to learn new skills and take risks• Sharing of information of issues affecting young Aboriginal people today.• Providing the opportunity for young Aboriginal people to learn from positive Aboriginal role models as • well as non Aboriginal people that are connected to the community.

The program consisted of

A series of workshops which educated young people around cultural, educational drug & alcohol and • health information and social issues within the Aboriginal Community including Peer Ed. training• Script writing• Acting• Filming•

The editing is still in the process of being fi nished and the launch and presentation to the young people will be held as soon as this is completed.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Expo 2008 Once again this year I was the Co-ordinator of the ATSI Youth Expo 2009. On Wednesday 1st April, a gathering of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, converged on The Shores Function Centre, West Beach to come together to express their ideas and views, share information and have a deadly day of fun, entertainment, learning and enjoyment as part of National Youth Week 2009.

This year’s event attracted 1000 participants including over 47 high schools, 50 stall holders, 10 performers, 2 sporting activities and various art and craft activities including henna tattooing, weaving, didjeridoo workshops and dance workshops.

Auspiced by ADAC, and co-ordinated by me this event is organised by a group of service providers from a range of agencies in the Western region, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged between 12-25 years of age.

The day’s activities hope to create enjoyment and entertainment while providing a safe environment for youth to discuss the issues that affect their lives. The event provided an opportunity for young people to access information regarding pathways inclusive of Health, Education, Training Employment and Recreation for their future. The event also provided an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the positive contributions made by young people to their communities.

During the day there was a BBQ and entertainment, including health and community services stalls, education, training, employment information, interactive activities, local Aboriginal performers, Elders, local personalities and motivational speakers, celebrating achievements in education, sport, arts, and Community.

This event was fi lmed by Nunga Lounge to be shown on Channel 31 (Ace TV) at a date to be advised.

Funding bodies & Sponsorship include:Port Adelaide Enfi eld Council, Offi ce for Youth, Aboriginal Kinship Program, Aboriginal Health Division and Child, Youth, Women’s Health ServiceOrganising Agencies includeADAC, Port Adelaide Enfi eld Council, Aboriginal Kinship Program, Charles Sturt Council, Youth Central,

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Kumangka Youth Service, CAMHS – West, Aboriginal Sports & Recreation and Shine SA

True Colours Girls Self Esteem ProgramI was asked to facilitate an 8 week True Colours Self esteem program to a group of at risk female high school students from Woodville High School. Sessions include group work and one on one if required. 4-10 young Indigenous females attended the program at any one session. This program was so successful that the school asked for the program to be ongoing and is now run weekly during Term times.

Topics includeAssertiveness• Communication• Confl ict resolution• Decision Making• Feelings• Goal Setting• Relationships• Rights• Risk Taking• Self Esteem• Stress Management• What It Means To Be An Indigenous Female.• Legal Issues• Financial Education, Living within your means.•

Young Nungas has been approached by an outside organization to run training for 60 female students. Due to funding instability, the project worker advised that she would not be able to engage with these young women at this time until funding has been secured.

The Spirit Festival 2008Set up inside Elder Park in the hub of the Spirit Festival, the Marketplace showcased South Australian Aboriginal organisations and Artists, including government agencies, community based organisations and private business.

32 stalls provided information on health, education, training and employment. Information was also available on a variety of service providers and programs aimed at Aboriginal individuals, families and communities. Included in the Marketplace was a variety of Aboriginal Artists from across South Australia showcasing their work.

Spectators and participants in the Spirit Festival Marketplace component were able to have the opportunity toHave a health check including Blood sugar tests, blood pressure checks; speak with qualifi ed health • workers etc.Apply for traineeships and register for employment programs• Apply for TAFE courses and gain information on courses that are available• Seek support for a variety of issues that may be affecting their life, such as substance use, gambling, • chronic disease etcGain information on organisations that may be able to support their future development• Speak with and watch Aboriginal artists at work•

Organisations involved in the Marketplace were

HealthParks Primary Health care Services, Medicare Australia, Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council (SA) Inc, Equal Opportunity Commission, Cancer Council SA, Aboriginal Outreach Service – Gilles Plains Primary Health Care Services, Nunkuwarrin Yunti –Linkup SA and Housing SA

Employment/TrainingAFL Sportsready, Families & Community Services (DFC), SAPOL, Aboriginal Access Centre – TAFE SA, DEFEEST, Wilto Yerlo, Department Environment & Heritage and Workskill

Community OrganisationsOxfam Australia, Relationship Australia, Tandanya, Festival Theatre, ANTAR, State-wide Gambling Therapy Service, Women’s Information Service and Kura Yerlo Inc.

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ArtistsTalkinjeri Honory Group- Millicent, Aboriginal Dream Arts – woodwork, rock painting, canvases, Wanna Munda – clothing and accessories, Amata Community – bush medicine, Dennis Turnball – paintings, Muriel Vanderbyl – jewellery, accessories, Kingsley Ahang – paintings, canvas’

Feedback from stall holders was varied with the majority of stall holders saying it was a great event and would love to be involved next year. Feedback from Artists holding stalls was very good in terms of artwork sold and money made.

The weather leading up to the Spirit Festival and on Day 1 was bitterly cold which led to a number of stall holders cancelling on the morning which was very disappointing, however other organisations had arrived thinking they had a stall at the event. These organisations slotted in nicely to the spaces left vacant by organisations not turning up.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your involvement, time, effort and support in working on Young Nungas Yarning Together Peer Education Program. I have made some great networks and friends in my time as project offi cer for Young Nungas Yarning Together and hope to continue these relationships in the future. Katie Perry

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Billy Wilson Mentor WorkerLower Murray Nungas Club

The Family Mentor Project has been running successfully for over 4 years. The project has been adopted by the Aboriginal Primary Health Care Unit (APHCU), that is run out of the Lower Murray Nunga’s Club in Murray Bridge.

The Family Mentor position has continued to work closely with the Elders and the programs that are specifi cally run for our Aboriginal Elders. The Elders have been working on a program monthly to develop the Ngarrindjeri dictionary. This has seen the words of ‘The old rugged cross’ in fl uent Ngarrindjeri Language. The Ngarrindjeri translation will be used by myself and Stan Karpany who will be playing the music for the Elders to sing at the opening of the Raukkan Church.

This church is very signifi cant to the people around our region due to it being on the fi fty dollar note behind David Unaipon. The Elders have also been doing arts and crafts the off fortnight to Language program,

this has allowed our Elders to work closely together and revisit our ways of art in our culture through basket weaving, feathered fl owers and egg carving to name a few.

The project continues to be involved in Cultural activities throughout NAIDOC Week, this year we had a march across the bridge with a fl ag raising and family fun day at the beginning of the week with Strathalbyn and Victor Harbour Councils having a fl ag raising in their area that we where invited too. The community also had a Football Match between the Married Men and the Unmarried men with an Elders lunch and a Cabaret to fi nalise the week’s events.

The project is also involved with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Aboriginal Health Fair Day that is held annually during the festival season to help promote health and prevent illness through showcasing what services are available to our Aboriginal Community. The Mentor project continues to work closely with the Kinship worker who has developed programs with focus on health promotion and encouraging our youth on preventing illness caused through drug and alcohol use. The Kinship program opened up a youth shed that has been built on the premises of the Lower Murray Nunga’s Club that has allowed the youth to have a safe place to come and seek help or support when the youth feel it is warranted. This has allowed the youth to have a place for their voice to be heard to help support them and their families who have been affected by drug and alcohol use.

The Lower Murray Nunga’s Club have also built a gym through the APHCAP budget that has allowed some of the cliental of the Mentor and Kinship programs to utilise to help strive towards a healthier lifestyle; the gym has a full time instructor that I network with to help set up programs for the community members that access the Mentor Program.

During Drug Action Week I attended a footy match in the Mobilong prison; this allowed the prisoners to get to know who the worker is in the region when they are released and to share info with the inmates on other service I network with that may be of value to them.

I also had a community BBQ at the Lower Murray Nunga’s Club during Drug Action Week to promote services around drug and alcohol abuse and to educate in the importance of a drug and alcohol free lifestyle.

To help ensure the project has continued support I continue to attend ADAC weekly meeting and I also attend the Country Health Aboriginal Service Providers (CHASP) meetings monthly this use to be known as the RASP meetings due to changes in health in the state we have changed our title.

I have been networking with the Aboriginal Women’s Health Worker of the region that has a Diploma in Narrative Therapy and the workers through the Men’s “SPIRIT” group to help with the counselling support and to allow the service to be Gender Appropriate.

The project has had another successful year with great positive feedback from community and I am looking forward to the next twelve months in the Mentor Project to continue to support the stable members of our families that our experiencing issues around drug and alcohol abuse.

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Jenny Hayes Aboriginal Liaison Offi cer Alzheimer’s Australia SA Inc

My name is Jennifer Hayes I am a Kuyani and Aranda woman I was bought up to respect my culture and its people .

I came from a family of seven and was born in Port Augusta and lived there till 1996. I was a carer for over 32 yrs working with the aged, disabled adults and children. I also worked among my community in organising the run for picking up children under the age of 18yrs to get them off the streets in Port Augusta. I worked with two other co workers every night for 2yrs; we called it the Youth Run. I also worked with the Port Augusta police, co-coordinating a program for how to keep them home and off the streets.

I moved to Adelaide in 1996 in order for my children to gain a better education. During this time I worked in Adelaide at APOSS (Aboriginal Prisoners Support Services). I have worked in a range of Aboriginal

agencies and aged care homes over the past eleven years and was successful in obtaining the position of Aboriginal Liaison Offi cer with Alzheimer’s Australia, January 2008. This is a HACC funded position and is primarily responsible for raising awareness of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Australia amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in SA. Some of the communities that I will be focusing in my fi rst year will be Metropolitan Adelaide, Southern and Northern country areas.

I am committed to ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive a fair and equitable service and I look forward to working with both mainstream and Aboriginal agencies in meeting the needs of the community. I am also involved with a range of community boards such as Nunga Mi: Minar and also attend the ADAC team meetings and the Metro Mob meetings. I am also on the National Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Dementia Advisory Group and the Metro advisory group for the Strengthening Dementia Care in Indigenous Communities project.

My hobbies are reading , walking , fi shing, pottery, decoupage , and I have a love for painting, particularly silk painting and water colours.

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Helen Wilson Offi ce Manager

Well while the Director and I were on Holidays in Bali in January we got a phone call that Issie had been rushed into Hospital. It was a very stressful we were given the impression that we might need to go home. Well when we got back she improved and was sent home. Good on you Issie keep fi ghting.

OATSIHMost of 2009 has been stressful and diffi cult for the ADAC Recurrent staff. We have had to produce lots of Documents explaining our fi nancial situation. I’m sure many communities have had similar concerns themselves. Sofi a Geoff and I then have had weekly meetings to decide which invoices we needed to pay.

To fi nish off the year we had to have an Audit of ADAC for the fi rst 9 months of the year courtesy of OATSIHS. The sad thing for us is that they then sent a letter to all our funding bodies and others telling them about our situation. Without letting us know they were going to do this.

This has caused the State Government to not go ahead with the Spirit Festival, Geoff and Scott had been working with them for a few months, Scott received a phone call from them saying they could not go ahead with the grant that was in Draft with them. They also said there was not anybody else to do the Festival This year. We were under the belief that we were up against another organisations and we don’t know why it took 6 months after grants applications had closed for them to ask for more documents to be produced we were under the impression that the project offi cer we employed for the festival had this to do once they were on board.

ADAC has been trying to say to OATSIHS since we had to change our way of funding from yearly to Accrual funding, we had a paper defi cit for a few years, well now that it has become a real Defi cit. We have a number of staff that has been with us for 7 years and their long service leave is kicking in, that has caused our defi cit to skyrocket.

OATSIHS way of assisting us has been to make us have Monthly funding. We had to work out contingency plans for how we were going to get through the fi nancial year.

We have given up the building at 53 King William Street; and will clear out the rest of our furniture the by end of the fi nancial Year so since Tammy left ADAC we have not employed another Admin Offi cer, to answer the phones. Also we have not hired a new car for our Elder Isabel.

We have also just found a new property at Underdale that all the Staff can fi t into that will save the cost of rent, and eventually we will only needing to pay for one property.

ADAC is still waiting on OATSIHS and hopefully some assistance to help us move to Underdale. We have had to write a number of Documents. Scott Sofi a and the other recurrent staff has had to work with the Auditor, who was ADAC’s Auditor and also OATSIHS preferred Auditor to work out ADAC’s situation. We sat with him as he explained the results and that he had to give the Audit statement to OATSIHS because they paid for that Audit July 2008-March 2009 of ADAC Finances and not to ADAC. We were not allowed to have a copy. They did not fi nd that ADAC was misappropriating money. ADAC had been telling OATSIHS since 2004 that we had a paper defi cit because of the new way we had to report fi nancially for OATSIHS. Each year they did not address the problem.

ADAC store We have set up an ADAC Store that you can jump from the ADAC website, and go straight to the ADAC shop. We have offered items for sale they are the items that have been circulated to our member organisations, and then hopefully we can make some money to reprint items that may have run out. We have had a bit of success with the FASD fl ipchart and Leafl et from around the country.

Workshop Shine SAScott and I ran a session on 25th March 2009 2.30 – 3.30 Impact of Drug and Alcohol on sexual and reproductive health. Scott began by talking about Drugs and Alcohol. I had to stop him cause as usual he’s a hive of information, and I didn’t want him to steal my thunder. I gave a session on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and then we chatted to the participants about Alcohol. The Lecturer shared her personal story, which was an eye opener to the students present. We came out quite strongly between us all and determined the best thing for mothers to do is not to drink Alcohol while trying to get pregnant or who are breast-feeding.

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DVD Alcohol and your Health. We had a look at our DVD about Alcohol and taking notice of the new NHMRC Alcohol Guidelines that were released earlier this year. They are a bit easier to follow as they have collapsed them down into 4 Guidelines. We were always telling people not to drink alcohol while trying to get pregnant or they are pregnant. I am getting some sent out to us

Rio Tinto Poster I assisted Makin Tracks and made the poster again this year.

Mobilong Prison 4th June ADAC recurrent staff Scot me Sofi a Geoff and also Billy from Mentor project went to Mobilong to have our yearly visit for Drug Action week early also coincided with Reconciliation end.

The prisoners were very welcoming to the people that did come. We also took our Indigenous Elder Isabel Norvil and DASSA Elder Coral Wilson. The Director made the suggestion that maybe we’ll try a Christmas show this year. It was quite interesting watching the prisoners fuss over Issie and Coral as the elders.

Sports Carnival in SeptemberADAC held the Sports Carnival last year it was a very successful event until the last day and that turned sour, it was sad for the winners because we had to cancel the show again.

ADAC JacketsADAC made some Jackets for staff they were very nice and very warm, we got them when the weather had warmed up, so we didn’t really need at that time. They will be great for the cold winter that has hit us now.

ADAC and The Alzheimer’s SA In September Mark Elliott who was working in a joint project with ADAC and Alzheimer’s SA produced 1000 posters Do you want a head on your beer and also 1000 Posters of the “One brain for life”. ADAC also produced a comic, these have been received well by all. Paul Elliott did some artwork and Mark also did a face that we used in the poster for the Alzheimer’s Australia SA.

We later made a banner that Marc could use in his project when he talked about his comic that had all the main characters in the comic that we made earlier.

Youth Expo 2009Katie asked me to produce Certifi cates for ATSI Youth Expo 2009 for the Youth Expo this year.

What we remember DVD Mark Elliott and Katie Perry made a DVD about Alcohol and Dementia with the youth that Katie has been working with in her project. They got a company to fi lm and then ADAC edited the movie. Many takes had to be done. But the result was quite a good DVD. Well done everyone involved.

Spirit Festival December ADAC had the Spirit Festival in December. After the tragic sports carnival we were very unsure of what to expect. ADAC Staff did have a number of concerns with Karl. We had weekly meeting with Mark Waterfood set up so we could work with Karl, initially we asked that all the staff be involved, due to the time limit and the cost involved we only have the Director and Offi ce manger were involved. We decided we would get involved and get the event happening. The ADAÇ executive made the decision if we were involved again, the Artistic Director would be an advertised position.

The Festival went ahead and it was a successful event but because Karl was married to the person in charge of social inclusion, things happened that we were not aware of, ie signs appeared at the Festival that did not have peoples logos on. But nothing was said about them. T-shirts were produced again with no logos on.

We decided to apply to do the festival again we had to get the submission done before we went on Annual leave for Christmas. When we returned in January Social inclusion was extended the deadline until till late January there were more people involved. Social Inclusion wanted us to then apply more information; apparently others had applied to do the Festival. ADAC had run the Festival and the two previous years.

This dragged on until June when OATSIHS told them this year that we were insolvent, they believe they had to tell our funders; Social inclusion was not an ADAC funder, the state Government have not funded us. The day they were going to fi nally sign our contract, they received a Letter about Confi dential ADAC’s fi nancial information OATSIHS staff believed it was their responsibility to tell others, We have found out since that they

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sent the letter to others that had nothing to do with ADAC.

There have been rumours that OATSIHS intends to defund ADAC.

Update July 24th 2008

OATSIHS have decided we need to give them reason for ADAC to still exist. We have 20 days to write up the information for them. Will they read it?

We had a review in 2004 the closing date for people to do the review was 18th May 2004. On the 9th January 2006 the resulting document REVIEW OF ABORIGINAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNCIL (SA) INC: FINAL REPORT came. The most signifi cant recommendation that came down was

Recommendation#1: there is a continuing need for a body in South Australia to assume peak body and advocacy functions in the area of Indigenous alcohol and other drugs.

The Review OATSIHS and ADAC wanted done OATSIHS paid a lot of money to have this done actually said the ADAC is still wanted we had a number of recommendations one was to rewrite the constitution. ADAC’s constitution has been rewritten.

Geoffrey Hawkins Administration/ Research Offi cer

This year I thought that I would keep my Report short and sweet. I have now been working at ADAC for 8-years and have enjoyed my time immensely. I work as part of the administration team and my responsibilities are to work with the Manager and Director and provide administration support to the project offi cers. I perform reception duties and I’m the fi rst point of contact when contacting ADAC.

I look after the ADAC resources and this includes the ordering of new stock, the dispatch of resources to community and the maintenance of stock levels. I also attend community events and provide a stall of ADAC resources. Some of the events we have attended in the past year include the South Australian Aboriginal Football and Netball Carnival, the Spirit Festival, NAIDOC Week celebrations, Reconciliation events, Drug Action Week events, the Aboriginal Power Cup, Rauukan Community Church Opening, Health and Homeless Expo, Marion Immunisation Day, Tauondi College Health and Disability Expo, Mobilong and Cadell Health Days.

I look after the ADAC Fleet Vehicles and ensure that the insurance, services and the vehicles are maintained correctly and ensure that all petrol receipts and motor vehicle logbooks are being completed.

This year I was heavily involved in the organisation of the Football and Netball Carnival and the Spirit Festival and attended Steering Committee Meetings for both events. I would like to thank the West Adelaide Football Club for the use of their facilities over the weekend and their support in organising the kid’s activities, the Elders lunch and unfortunately the presentation night, which had to be cancelled at the last minute due to some unacceptable behaviour by some community members. ADAC provided a stall at both events.

I organise ADAC’s Drug Action Week activities and I attend the State Steering Committee meetings. This year again we held an event for the inmates at Mobilong Prison where DASSA and ADAC provided lunch and a band and invited other services to attend.

As part of our compliance issues I regularly attend workshops and during the year I attended the Governance and Grant Writing Workshops hosted by the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation and also attended the OATSIH On-line Reporting workshop, OATSIH Report Writing workshop and the OATSIH Statewide Forum – Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Workshop held here in Adelaide. I have also as part of my staff development attended a number of drug and alcohol workshops including the Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker Stress and Burnout workshop hosted by NCETA and attended the National FASD Conference run by the Department of Health and Ageing.

Part of my administration duties is to provide support to the Board of Management and this includes the organisation of ADAC Board Meetings, taking the minutes to all ADAC Project meetings and organising ADAC’s

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Annual General Meeting each year. I also update ADAC’s Compliance Register and ensure that all project reports, fi nancials and other documentation are submitted on time and that they are discussed at a legally endorsed Board of Management meeting.During the year I have been involved with the Strong Spirit Strong Mind project attending Steering Committee meetings, attending lead agency workshops, and provided administration support to the project offi cer. It is unfortunate that this project was not refunded especially with the positive outcome of 11 students gaining their Certifi cate 111 Community Services Alcohol and Other Drugs. Five ADAC staff had also received their Certifi cate 1V TAA Training and Assessment.

I have written a number of submissions for funding during the year and helped community groups with their funding submissions. Unfortunately a lot of this hard work was a waste of time with the ongoing rumours regarding ADAC’s ongoing funding. The ongoing rumours have had a huge impact on all the staff and caused a lot of stress for the staff, management and the Board. It has also impacted on potential funding and has cost ADAC a considerable amount of lost projects including the Spirit Festival and the Football and Netball carnival.

I love my job, and look forward to another year working with our community.

Sofi a RiveraFinance Offfi cer

I am the Finance Offi cer here at ADAC. My main responsibilities are to maintain the books up to date, which involve the every day bookkeeping, Monthly Bank reconciliations, wages, Fringe benefi t Tax (Salary Sacrifi ce), superannuation and workcover annual reconciliation, prepare and Lodge monthly BAS Statements. Also assist management and project Offi cer with budgeting, and furthermore prepare for Audit as well as prepare Acquittal reports for all the Funding Bodies.

ADAC Now has a new Auditor Trevor Basso from BassoNewman Chartered Accountants.

I am also responsible for maintaining ADAC assets Register, making sure Desktop and Laptop computer extended warranties are lodged, also to liaise with Insurance entities to maintain ADAC insurances up to date.

As I mentioned last time ADAC’s Finances (MYOB) was being restructure and was supposed to make reporting easier and effi cient, however I can not entirely say this had happened as I feel the restructured was not delivered as per requested. However I have managed given the circumstances’.

ADAC is looking at hopefully going though the process of becoming an Accredited Organisation under the QIC (Quality Insurance Council of Australia), that is why earlier in the year Geoffrey and I, attended two days workshop around, Quality Improvement, as well as Occupational Health and Safety

This year I attended Mobilong prison for the Reconciliation week, this was my third year and it is always diffi cult to see almost the same faces, however I enjoyed the day we had the a band called the merge played for the day and the prisoners as always very grateful for our visit.

As part of Drug Action week ADAC worked together with Westcare and Warrondi Stabilisation Unit in order to provide a family health day in whitmore Square where Geoffrey & I were part of the BBQ Team. We also assisted the Mentor Project in Murray Bridge to host their Annual Drug action week event.

In September ADAC Assisted the Youth Expo Steering Committee to host their annual Youth expo at lakes shores, my involvement was to prepare payment to supplies as well as prepare Income and Expenditure report for Steering Committee.

ADAC hosted the Sports Carnival Even which happened in the long September long weekend, this was a success considering all the dramas that happened in the last day, I was involved making sure all the supplies were paid as well as assisting the front gate, likely as was not there for the last day when all the dramas occurred.

The Spirit Festival took place for the fi rst time and was possible by funding provided from the Social inclusion

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Unit and other agencies and was deliver by ADAC. My Job was to assist the project offi cer with the event insurances, making sure we stay on budget, preparing payment to supplies as well as artists.

In March this year I had to go back for the last 4 years of fi nancials trying to establish ADAC’s Accumulative Defi cit as a result of OATSIH’s fi gures which we disagreed.

Then in April I assisted the Auditor that OATSH sent to conduct an Audit of ADAC to look at the last 9 months of fi nances (July 08-March 09) the purpose of the audit was to try to establish ADAC’s Defi cit. As you can appreciate due to this my job now has become an agony in a sense as it entails more work, evidence, you name it!

As a result of the Audit one of the comments or recommendations made by the Auditor was that it would be diffi cult for ADAC to continue without our funding body fi nancial support. As a result our funding body stated funding us on a monthly basis.

The intern audit found that our MYOB system just restructured has not been recording the GST collected accordingly an as a result ADAC can applied to revised about six to seven months of BAS Statements and received further funds. Therefore I will need to further work on this and hopefully have it ready for the end of the fi nancial year.

It has come to my attention that my family will have extended from three to four. Yes! I am pregnant after nearly ten years, I found out in April and I will be due in late December.

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Curtain raiserAdelaide Vs CarltonSaturday 23rd May 2009Gates open 12:00pmGame starts 12:05pmPresentation 12:40pmMain Game @ 2:40pm