LEAS Advocate Resources

Lived Experience Advocates (LEAs) are vitally important to understanding the experiences of managing the social and economic challenges associated with substance use and utilising treatment services.

Training for new Lived Experience Advocates (LEAs) includes information on the policies and processes that LEAs need to be aware of when carrying out their role. LEAs are encouraged to contact the Lived Experience Advocate Service Coordinator (LEASC) with any questions about these policies or processes and to stay updated on policy and/or process changes.

Further information on lived experience participation can be found in the ATDC’s Lived Experience Advocate Induction Pack.

LEAS Policies

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 experience voices when assigning volunteer LEA roles.

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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).

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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. The ATDC may at its discretion alter the manner in which the process outlined in this Policy is conducted to ensure it suits the particular case.

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Forms

LEAS Claims Form

Please complete this form if you are a Lived Experience Advocate who has completed a role and is now claiming your pre-approved honorarium.

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

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Role ID(Required)

Please use the Role ID supplied in your role agreement from the LEAS Coordinator.

Role details(Required)

Please confirm the details of the role you have completed. Use the plus (+) symbol to add additional rows if needed.

Description

Number of hours

Date

Were all the above activities approved by the LEAS Coordinator?(Required)

For more information, please refer to the LEA Role Sheet, LEAS policies and procedures, or contact the LEAS Coordinator.

Yes

Claims can only be made if approved by the LEAS in advance. Please contact the LEAS Coordinator to discuss further.

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Did you incur expenses that were approved by the LEAS Coordinator?(Required)

The LEAS will only reimburse expenses specified in the LEA Role Sheet or agreed with the LEAS Coordinator in advance. For more information on approved expenses, please refer to the LEA Role Sheet, LEAS policies and procedures, or contact the LEAS Coordinator.

Yes

Expenses(Required)

Please list each expense you are submitting for reimbursement. Use the plus (+) symbol to add additional rows if needed.

Description

Amount

Date

Upload valid receipts(Required)

Please upload a valid receipt for each expense you are claiming. Refer to the LEAS Finance Policy for the requirements for valid receipts.

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Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 5.

Are you able to receive payment by electronic funds transfer into a bank account?(Required)

Yes

Gift card payment reason(Required)

You can request payment of an honorarium (not expense reimbursement) by a gift card if you do not have a bank account, or if your current living circumstances prevent payment by electronic funds transfer. Gift card payments must be pre-arranged with the LEASC and a legitimate reason provided. The LEAS will not provide gift cards for an amount greater than $200 unless in exceptional circumstances.

Additional comments

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Signature(Required)

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When you submit this claim form, you will automatically be redirected to the post-role survey on surveymonkey.com

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LEAS Advocate Resources

LEAS Policies

Diverse Voices Policy

Finance Policy

Complaints Policy

Forms

LEAS Claims Form

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