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None for Nine - World FASD day

September the 9th Nine For Nine

ADAC has produced a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) poster ready for world FASD day September 9th 2005 Click on the poster image above for a larger version.

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2nd International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Policy and Practise Around the World.

5th of April 2007 2nd International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Policy and Practise Around the World. Flyer

The Director and Office Manager attended the Conference March 7th-10th There were over 1,200 delegates from 14 countries at this event, such as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Holland and South Africa to name a few. By the way they estimate there is currently 300,000 people in Canada with FASD, which to me indicates Australia, would have similar levels albeit hidden and unrecognized.

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ADAC engage in professional development

07-04-18

2006 saw ADAC engage in professional development for a number of staff.

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Certificate 111 in Business

26th April 2007

Our Administration Officer is no longer a trainee Congradulations Tamara

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Rio Tinto Challenge cup

24th Mayl 2007

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Another Certificate IV

22th May 2007

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Co-morbidity Grants for AOD NGO Services

21st June 2007

The Department of Health & Ageing has advised that the capacity building grants under the Improved Services for People with Drug and Alcohol Problems and Mental Illness (Improved Services) measure will be advertised this weekend and that they will be holding information sessions across Australia in late June and in the first half of July for potential applicants.

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Breaking the Cycle new Initiative SA Aboriginal and Cultural Festival Moonta SA 28th-30th September.

28th September 2007

Mr Scott Wilson, the Director of the Aboriginal Drug & Alcohol Council (SA) Inc and State spokesperson for the SA Aboriginal and Cultural Festival, today called on people in the Yorke Peninsula region to attend the Festival to be run over the Grand Final weekend.

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THE NEW LOOK ABORIGINAL CULTURAL AND SPORT FESTIVAL

9th October 2007

The South Australian Aboriginal Cultural and Sport Festival, was held at Moonta over the Labour Day holiday weekend 28th to the 30th September 2007. The new look Festival attracted funding from the Social Inclusion Unit as an initiative under The Breaking the Cycle program and also from the Australian Government Department DCITA. The festival attracted around 6,000 people over the two and half days. Link to articles about the festival by the Yorke Peninsula Country Times

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Winners

22nd October 2007

Netball final

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Footy Team

22nd October 2007

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ADAC Sponsor Cricket

22rd October 2007

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Annual Report for 2006 - 2007

14th of January 2008 ADAC Annual Report

Annual Report 06/07 If you want to download the report please click on blue button labeled Resources at top of menu. Then at the left of screen in select under Red Select A Resource Type. Select Annual Reports and a list of our Annual Reports is on the left.

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Australian Government Say Sorry To Stolen Generations

13th February 2008

Kevin Rudd Australian Prime Minister Says Sorry to the Stolen Generations. Georgina Williams opened the Ceremony in Adelaide at Elder Park. A Celebration by all. ADAC ran its famous BBQ to start up the Breakfast Celebration. Many Elders were heard saying they never thought they would see this day.

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ADAC Comes with BBQ

13th February 2008

ADAC staff attended sorry day and put on Breakfast

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Sorry

13th February 2008

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Sorry Crowd

13th February 2008

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Sorry Crowd

13th February 2008

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Sorry BBQ

13th February 2008

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ADAC BBQ

13th February 2008

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ADAC Meth Site

2nd April 2008

Please Refresh your page on computer then you can see the Article written about our new comic. Select the Meth Monster on front page and you automatically go to our Don't mess with Meth website A Comic about Crystal Meth produced by the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. (ADAC) ADAC have produced this comic due to the rising incidence of drug usage involving Methamphetamine. They are called a range of names such as crystal, meth, ice, whiz, speed, gear, to name a few. It its critical that information about the health and social consequences of usage of this drug are developed and distributed within the Indigenous community.

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AER Foundation Will be here 7th May in Adelaide for workshop.

4th April 2008 AERF

The Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation (AER) is committed to further supporting Grantee organisations and Stakeholders through the provision of “Grant Submission and Report Writing” opportunities that directly support the core work of your organisation and your staff. AER is preparing a second series of Grant Submission and Report Writing workshops at various locations around Australia. Please refer to Workshop outline. The one day workshops will provide you and your key staff and managers with an opportunity to build your expertise in applying for and managing of grants with the support of peer organisations. 7th April in Adelaide For further information, please contact Julianne Blanch julianne.blanch@aerf.com.au

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The costs of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug abuse to Australian society in 2004/05

10th April 2008

This booklet summarises the results of a study by Collins and Lapsley (2007) that estimates the social costs of drug abuse in Australia in the financial year 2004/05, with ‘drugs’ including alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs.

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Isabell Norvil's 70yr Birthday

30-04- 2008

You made it

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Happy Birthday Isabell

30th April 2008

Happy Birthday Isabell

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State AAOD Conference Grannies Group and ADAC

19th May 2008

Isabell Norvil opened Conference

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Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement

19th May 2008

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Director ADAC and Grannies Group

19th May 2008

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

28th May 2008

FASD is a window through which to view the state of our world. While it has a profound impact on individual, families and all aspects of society, it is also a stimulus for change

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ADAC staff visit Mobilong Goal for Drug Action Week also Reconciliation

29th May 2008

Scott, Byron, and Isabella and Geoff also Scekar and Coralie from DASSA visit the jail

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SBS to Screen a Program on FAS

3rd June 2008 SBS to Screen a Program on FAS

SBS to screen a program on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder SBS television will screen a program on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder produced by the Rural Health Education Foundation at 1.00pm on Monday 23 June. The program titled "Drinking for Two?" is a half-hour documentary which poses the question "Is it safe to drink at all while you're pregnant?" The program profiles a number of people affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, along with their families. It illustrates the issues for children, adults and Indigenous communities in particular. The program is presented by Julie McCrossin, former presenter of ABC Radio National's Life Matters, and includes experts Professor Elizabeth Elliot (The Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW), Ms Lorian Hayes (National Indigenous Australian Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Education Network) and Dr Lara Wieland (Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, QLD). "Drinking for Two?" can be experienced online via video web streaming and audio podcast and is also available for purchase from the Rural Health Education Foundation. For more information, go to www.rhef.com.au/programs/708/708.html

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Maralinga Bombs Lest we forget

21st July 2008 The Poster was a combination of three separate Painting

These Posters were made early 2008.

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State Substance Use conference with ADAC & Grannies Group

23rd July 2008

Monday 19th Thursday 22nd May 2008 Members of ADAC joined with the Grannies to talk about what we have done and how we can assist each other there were a number of recommendations that came out of the State meeting.

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National Child Protection Week

14th August 2008

Make your influence positive

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CULTURAL & SPORT FESTIVAL 2008 FOOTBALL / NETBALL PRESENTATION NIGHT

30th September 2008

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CONGRATULATIONS! PORT AUGUSTA FOOTBALL TEAM

17th October 2008 To purchase go to sharethesyory

PORT AUGUSTA FOOTBALL TEAM TRIUMPH FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 30 YEARS OF THE SA ABORIGINAL SPORTS FESTIVAL TAKING HOME THE WINNIE BRANSON CUP.

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Congratulations Kaurna

17th October 2008

KAURNA WOMEN NOT TO BE OUTDONE WIN BOTH THE A AND B GRADE NETBALL AND ALSO THE JOSIE AGIUS CUP. Congradulations Kaurna

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The Spirit Festival 2008

24th of November 2008

The Aboriginal Drug and Drug Council (SA) Inc. Would like to present The Spirit Festival Building on the successful South Australian Aboriginal Cultural & Sports Festival 2007 in Moonta Last year. The First component of the The Spirit Festival was held earlier in October. ADAC is proud to present the second component of the The Spirit Festival It will be held Elder Park Adelaide over the weekend of the 13th and 14th of December 2008. Please go to link below to The Spirit Festival

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SORRY SONG

13th December 2008

I was Privileged to meet Kerry Fletcher. She is the composer and singer of the Sorry Song. She said I could put a link on ADAC Web page. Kerry also told me that the Stolen Generations Alliance has a great web page where you can actually down song and Lyrics. Lowitja O'Donoghu is Patron of The Stolen Generations Alliance. Lowitja O'Donoghu has just been the Patron for the Spirit Festival 2008 held on the 13th and 14th of December 2008. Thank-you from ADAC.

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Anita Shows off Snake

4th January 2009

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Festival Festival

5th January 2008

The Spirit Festival begins

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Jessica and Tammy

5th January 2009

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Owl

5th January 2009

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ADAC Annual Report 07/08

17th March 2009

Check out our Annual report for last year. See what ADAC staff did last year.

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AER Foundation Chair Retires. Scott Wilson Appointed Chair

18th March 2009

AER FOUNDATION CHAIR, PROF IAN WEBSTER RETIRES SCOTT WILSON APPOINTED CHAIR CHERYL BART APPOINTED DEPUTY CHAIR

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Wine discounting 'Targets' Aborigines

1st April 2009

The Australian Local Wine discounting `targets' Aborigines Paul Toohey 289 words 1 April 2009 The Australian 1 - All-round Country 8 English Copyright 2009 News Ltd. All Rights Reserved WOOLWORTHS liquor outlets in Darwin are selling cleanskin wine at $3.97 a bottle in a move the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation claims is targeted at Aboriginal drinkers. The new chairman of the AERF, Scott Wilson, says heavy discounting by Woolworths is doing nothing to curtail Aboriginal binge-drinking. ``You'd think in the Northern Territory they'd definitely be targeting Aboriginal people, and people from a low socio-economic background,'' said Mr Wilson. ``It's almost as cheap as a big bottle of Coke.'' The $3.97 cleanskins had until last week also been available in Alice Springs and Katherine -- two towns affected by cheap wine and violence. John Boffa, of Alice Springs' People's Alcohol Action coalition, complained to the Northern Territory's Licensing Division about the cleanskins. When it investigated, it found they were back at $5.97. The group believes that price is still too low. They have succeeded in advocating that certain cheap liquor, including cask wine, should not be available in Alice Springs until after 6pm. But the cleanskins had escaped their notice. ``This cleanskin thing is new to us,'' Dr Boffa said. ``The industry is always one step ahead of everyone else.'' Woolworths media relations manager Benedict Brook said there had been a recent nationwide promotion on cleanskins. ``This was to enable our customers in the NT, the vast majority of whom drink responsibly, to access the good prices available elsewhere in the country,'' Mr Brook said. ``However, we have worked extremely closely with the NT Liquor Commission and other bodies to remove certain lines from our stores in the Territory, including many of our cask wines and flagons.'' AUS-20090401-1-008-819847 Document AUSTLN0020090331e54100034

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Expo

1st April 2009

Young Male MC Jordi Perry and Gavin Wanganeen Were the MC's for the Youth Expo held in April. 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.

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Artwork at the Youth Expo

1st April 2009

Henna Tatoo

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Katie has a fun day at Youth Expo

1st April 2009

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Helper's at Youth Expo

1st April 2009

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Joshua and Friends at Youth Expo

1st April 2009

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Rio Tinto Indigenous Lands Challenge Cup

8th May 2009

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Jimmy's Graduate Diploma

11th June

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Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health (Substance Use)

12th June 2009

Well Done Jimmy You have received your Graduate Diploma

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ADAC Staff still Training

1st July 2009

ADAC start attended a Program Management Course for Two days that the AER Foundation ran.

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ADAC New Phone 0883627540

28th July 2009

ADAC has moved everything across the road to 54 King William Street Kent Town. The New ADAC phone number is 83627540 Peoples mobile numbers are still the same Things are changing at ADAC. Please ring and let us know you still want to have the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc. More information about what we are going through, will be on our web page. please ring to give us your support. Also email would be great also

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ABC News Drug Council under threat

6th August

The Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council in South Australia says it is threatened with closure if it loses $700,000 in annual funding. The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health has given the Council 20 days to outline why it should keep being funded, because it is running at a loss. Council director Scott Wilson says it is the only such Aboriginal body fighting substance misuse in Australia and feels that it is being betrayed by the Federal Government. "At the end of the day it's about an Aboriginal solution to Aboriginal problems and we would've thought that organisations like the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health would've actually been prepared to walk with us on that journey rather than turn around and basically threaten our very existence," he said. " I can't remember the last time we saw a project officer or anyone else from that department actually come and visit. "We were basically just left out there like a shag on a rock and when we got into a bit of problems there was no help from the agency that was set up supposedly to help around Aboriginal health and substance abuse."

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Opening Speech By Scott Wilson at the Beyond 2008

6th August 2009

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 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 field 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 first 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 benefits for society as a whole and in particular for Indigenous people. Thank you

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Closing the Gap the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) is about to further WIDEN THE GAP 1st Installment

30th July 2009

As the RUDD Government goes about Closing the Gap the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) is about to further WIDEN THE GAP by De funding the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (ADAC).

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Community Control and what does it mean? 2nd Installment

9th August 2009

Community control has its roots in Aboriginal peoples right to self-determination. It means that your group has ongoing community input and ownership.

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ADAC New Address, Phone, and Fax Number

10th August 2008

ADAC's New Details. Address 54 King William Street Kent Town 5067 Ph: 08 8362 7540 Fax: 08 8362 3392

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Kalparrin told the Newspaper at Murray Bridge About ADAC

12th June 2009

In Danger of losing their voice thankyou Kalparrin Sad News to report Robert Rigney passed away this morning. Friday 14th August

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Please Join ADAC's facebook

13th August 2009

ADAC has set up a Face Book page please join We have 600 people on face book after a week that have joined us. Keep up the Rage

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DoHA JUDGE, JURY and EXECUTIONER

17TH August 2009

17 August 2009 The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) act as JUDGE, JURY and EXECUTIONER in treatment of the Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc (ADAC).

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Sports Carnival will be at Port Augusta this year

25th August 2009

The carnival is happening! YES! IT'S HAPPENING @ PORT AUGUSTA 2 - 5 OCTOBER 2009 FOOTBALL @ Central Oval NETBALL @ Netball Courts NOMINATION FEES APPLY HURRY! LIMITED TEAM NUMBERS CONTACT: Markeeta Stuart or Lavene Ngatokorua Phone (08) 8642 2433 Email: tjiwiru@bigpond.com.au THIS IS A DRUG + ALCOHOL FREE EVENT

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Alcohol Awareness Campaign Targets Indigenous Youth

5th September 2009

Goolarri Media and the Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation (AER) launched a new alcohol awareness campaign. The campaign consists of four television commercials and corresponding radio commercials that aim to raise awareness around the issue of risky drinking, specifically targeting Indigenous youth of the Kimberley region in WA. The commercials can be viewed on the AER website:

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World FASD DAY

9th September 2009 ADAC resources about FASD

This is one day in the year when we can teach people that this is the only disease that is 100% preventable. "None For Nine Months" Find ADAC Resources: Poster, flipchart, Booklet. in the ADAC Shop. The government is slowly beginning to accept that this is a preventable real problem in Australia. http://www.adac.bigcartel.com/

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NUNGA LITTLE ATHLETIC'S DAY FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER @ SANTOS STADIUM

23rd September 2009

Hey help us spread the word around - everywhere! NUNGA LITTLE ATHLETIC'S DAY is an event for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children, youth aged 3 - 15 years old age to come together, 'have a go' at different track and field events - and have a BALL.. Now in its third year, the NUNGA LITTLE ATHLETICS DAY is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children & youth to get together, have a go at various athletics events (track & field as in the Olympics) with some basic training in the morning. Older children aged 8 and above can have a go at the medal events in the afternoon. Its all happening on FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER @ SANTOS STADIUM We need names, ages of all children that wish to participate so as to schedule the events, organise catering, showbags - so parents, caregivers, AEWs, teachers get your registrations in BEFORE FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER GET REGISTRATION FORMS FROM E-Mail: nunga.athletes@gmail.com WEBSITE http://www.salaa.org.au - go to the NEWS link. If you know of families without access to the internet, or a printer- ask the school, AEW to assist SEND REGISTRATION FORMS ASAP TO: E-MAIL: nunga.athletes@gmail.com FAX: (08) 8352 8155 POST: Box 146 TORRENSVILLE PLAZA SA 5031 CONTACT NUMBERS EVENT & SA LITTLE ATHLETICS ASSOC Jeremy Johncock -Office for Recreation & Sport - (08) 7424 7607 Pam Sard - SA Little Athletics Assoc - (08) 8352 8133

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ADAC Has Moved

28th September 2009

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ADAC NEW ADDRESS

28th September 2009

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Healing Our Spirit Worldwide 2010

9th November 2009

Healing Our Spirit Worldwide is an Indigenous cultural celebration that will focus on successes, wise practices and common issues in health, healing and addictions within Indigenous communities. The Sixth Gathering will radiate the wisdom of our kupuna (elders) and the aloha of the land and the Indigenous people of ka pae aina Hawaii. The 2010 gathering in Honolulu will continue the tradition of HOSWto strengthen and heal Indigenous families and communities worldwide.

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ADAC Has Moved

11th December 2009

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NIDAC Inaugural National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference.

18TH December 2009

NIDAC 2010 LISTENING, LEARNING & LEADING 16-18TH JUNE 2010 ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE SOUTH AUSTRALIA Across Australia, there are a number of people, organisations and communities working together to address Indigenous alcohol and drug issues and associated harm. Recognising that harmful alcohol and other drug use contributes significantly to the poor health outcomes of Indigenous Australians, the continuing capacity and quality of these efforts is contingent on learning good practices and skills, building a local workforce and strengthening Indigenous communities to respond effectively. The National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference aims to assist and contribute to further develop the capacity of those working to address these harms in meaningful and practical ways. The Conference will also showcase and celebrate the quiet efforts and achievements of those striving to improve the health and well being of our communities. It is a time for listening, learning and leading the way on what can be accomplished on this important health and social issue within Australia. "Calling for Abstracts" click on link to website link.

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NIDAC Grants for Worker Subsidy for rural and remote workers

17th February 2010

Worker Subsidy Grants for rural and remote workers to attend the Inaugural National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC 2010) "Listening, Learning and Leading" 16 18 June 2010 Adelaide Convention Centre, SA CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - CLOSE 15 MARCH NIDAC has funding to support workers from rural and remote areas to attend the NIDAC Conference. NIDAC recognises there are individuals in rural and remote Australia working to address harmful Indigenous alcohol and drug use who often find it difficult to take up opportunities that assist them in keeping abreast of the latest knowledge and best practices being used within the field across Australia. Workers are also often isolated from other workers in the AOD sector. To support these workers who otherwise may not be able to attend the Conference, applications are now being accepted. As funding is limited and NIDAC wants to support as many workers as possible to attend the Conference, workers will need to demonstrate that their employer is also contributing to the costs associated with attending the Conference. A letter of support will also be required from the workers employer.

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