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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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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.
2006 saw ADAC engage in professional development for a number of staff.
Our Administration Officer is no longer a trainee Congradulations Tamara
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.
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.
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
Netball final
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.
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.
ADAC staff attended sorry day and put on Breakfast
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.
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
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.
You made it
Happy Birthday Isabell
Isabell Norvil opened Conference
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
Scott, Byron, and Isabella and Geoff also Scekar and Coralie from DASSA visit the jail
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
These Posters were made early this year. If you want to order one please email or ring Geoff these have a cost of $5 plus GST
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.
Make your influence positive
ADAC is proud to host the 2008 Sports Festival, after the success of the 2007 Sports Carnival held in Moonta. With the Sports Festival set to kick off on Friday the 3rd of October, the Football, Netball and Little Atheletics program is as follows: -
Saturday 4th October 2008 Second Round
Sunday 5th October, 2008 Placing & Finals
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.
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 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
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.
The Spirit Festival begins