LEAS Finance Policy
Lived Experience Advocates (LEAs) may be paid an honorarium, be provided with Cabcharge vouchers, and/or be reimbursed for expenses associated with volunteering roles. This Policy contains important information for LEAs and others who connect with the Lived Experience Advocate Service (LEAS). DOWNLOAD LEAS FINANCE POLICY
LEAS Diverse Voices Policy
This Policy is aligned with the Lived Experience and Public Participation Statement of Intent endorsed by the ATDC board, and specifically with the commitment that:“We will periodically seek out new contributors and collaborators, to ensure ongoing diversity of engagement and perspectives” This Policy provides guidance on how the ATDC’s Lived Experience Advocate Service (LEAS) promotes diverse lived […]
LEAS Complaints Policy
The Lived Experience Advocate Service (LEAS) is committed to addressing complaints and disputes effectively. In doing so, the LEAS complaints and disputes process will follow the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness. When addressing complaints, LEAS will operate according to the Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Council (ATDC) Lived Experience Framework and ATDC values. […]
27th Harm Reduction International Conference – Recap
Lily Foster (Lived Experience Advocate, LEAS) and Greg Taylor (Reform Agenda Officer, ATDC) presented at HR23 on ‘The Time is now: the Establishment of an Independent Peer Organisation in Tasmania’. HR23 is an international conference with over 1000 delegates (face to face and streamed). We know some of our advocates who contributed to this work listened […]
2024 Bus Tours – North
Launceston 22 March, 2024 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (approximately) Submit your expression of interest below: ATDC Bus Tours 2024 ATDC Bus Tours are extremely popular and we are limited in numbers. Expressions of interest are open until early January, 2024. You will be advised of the results of your EOI by early Februrary. “*” […]
Training Priorities Survey 2023
You could win one of four $50 gift vouchers. We are planning our schedule of professional development and training for the Tasmanian ATOD sector over the next two years. To ensure that we are meeting the needs of the sector, we would appreciate your participation in our survey. Take The Survey Your input will help us tailor […]
Decriminalising Personal Drug Use
The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Council Tasmania (ATDC) says the time is right for a community conversation about the decriminalisation of personal drug use in Tasmania. Acting CEO Jackie Hallam said there was considerable interest around Australia in decriminalisation, and in Tasmania research on community attitudes from 2019 had revealed that the vast majority […]
LEAS Volunteer Role Agreement
Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Role ID(Required)Please do not edit the pre-filled Role ID. However, if this field is blank, please refer to the email from the LEAS Coordinator for the correct Role ID. (Required) I have read the LEAS Code of Conduct(Required) (Required) I understand and agree to the honorarium and expense budget provided by […]
Do you know a Sector Champion?
This year there is a new Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Award- titled the ‘Sector Champion Award’. This award recognises an outstanding organisation or individual working outside the Tasmanian ATOD sector. This organisation or individual will have made a significant contribution to leading or supporting meaningful change that has benefited an organisation delivering ATOD […]
Update 1 – Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Tasmania
Update #1 Welcome to the first ATDC member update for the Reform Agenda for the Alcohol and other Drug Sector in Tasmania. What’s been happening? Business Case for an independent lived experience organisation for Tasmania’s AOD sector I would like to thank all of our members who made valuable contributions to ‘The Time is Now’: The Business […]
