Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drug in Australia – WANADA Submission

WANADA has provided a submission in response to the Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Australia, addressing the inquiry’s terms of reference.

The Inquiry’s aim is to:

a) Assess whether current services across the alcohol and other drugs sector is delivering equity for all Australians, value for money, and the best outcomes for individuals, their families, and society;

b) Examine the effectiveness of current programs and initiatives across all jurisdictions to improve prevention and reduction of alcohol and other drug-related health, social and economic harms, including in relation to identified priority populations and ensuring equity of access for all Australians to relevant treatment and prevention services;

c) Examine how sectors beyond health, including for example education, employment, justice, social services and housing can contribute to prevention, early intervention, recovery and reduction of alcohol and other drug-related harms in Australia; and

d) Draw on domestic and international policy experiences and best practice, where appropriate.

WANADA also contributed to a submission from the Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Council (AADC).

To access both submissions, visit the Australian Parliament House website.

Please contact Advocacy and Research Officer Matt Ryan on (08) 6557 9400 or via matt.ryan@wanada,org.au to provide any feedback.