Publications

Stigma PP Socials Post
January 28, 2025

Addressing stigma and discrimination experienced by people who use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATODs), and their families, carers and…

drug checking banner
October 14, 2024

Drug Checking Saves Lives – Updated 2024 Position Paper The ATDC supports drug checking based on the evidence of its…

Sustainable Funding PP image
July 18, 2024

The Tasmanian community managed alcohol, tobacco and other drug service sector is shrinking. Tasmanian ATOD sector shrinking Tasmanians seeking assistance…

inclusion
July 31, 2023

The purpose of this Inclusion and Diversity briefing paper is to provide an overview of what our member organisations are…

ATDC-release-vaping
June 29, 2023

1. No punitive actions towards, nor criminalisation of the use of vapes/e-cigarettes. The ATDC advocates against criminalising personal use and…

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December 5, 2022

ATDC position statements on decriminalisation 1. Personal use and possession of illicit drugs should be decriminalised The ATDC advocates a…

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BPS Cover Photo 26-27
December 8, 2025
The ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2026-27 was submitted to the Department of Treasury and Finance on December 4, 2025. This…
BPS Cover
December 17, 2024
The ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2025-26 was submitted to the Department of Treasury and Finance on December 18, 2024. This…
ATDC Budget Priority Statement 23-24
November 30, 2023
The ATDC Budget Priority Statement 2024/25 was submitted to the Department of Treasury and Finance on November 30 2023….
BPS-2023-24
October 14, 2022

The first key action of the 10-year Tasmanian Government’s Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector in Tasmania…

Adventures on the Dolomites: teenagers hiking
December 10, 2021

Driving Innovation Through Communities This submission includes five priorities for the 2022–23 Tasmanian State Budget and has been developed through…

BPS 21-22
March 19, 2021

Investing in Communities and People As the Tasmanian alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) sector recovers from COVID-19 and readies…

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Graphic for Submission to Tasmania's next Mental Health Strategy
May 28, 2026

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC) welcomes the opportunity to inform the next Tasmanian Mental Health Strategy….

GRAPHIC: Youth Justice Facility Model of Care
April 22, 2026

The Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission to the Tasmanian Youth…

Graphic - Submission: Youth Justice Facility MoC
April 16, 2026

The ATDC thanks the Department of Justice (DoJ) for the opportunity to provide a submission to inform the discussion around…

SUB Preventative Health Strat 2026
March 23, 2026

The ATDC thanks the Department of Health (DoH) for the opportunity to provide a submission to inform long term preventative…

SUB Disability Inclusion Plan 2026
March 23, 2026

The ATDC welcomes the development of the Tasmanian Government’s Disability Inclusion Plan to ensure Tasmanians with disability are treated fairly,…

Graphic for SCHADS Submission
February 9, 2026

The ATDC thanks the Fair Work Commission for the opportunity to make this submission to the Gender Undervaluation Priority Awards…

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