The AOD Sector Project is a one-off twelve-month capacity building Project that began on 23 July 2007 and ends on 30 June 2008. The Youth Coalition of the ACT provides support to ACT AOD Workers to conduct the AOD Sector Project.

The Project is funded by ACT Health and is guided by the broad policy goals of:

• ACT Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Strategy 2004 – 2008;
• ACT Workforce Development Strategy (under development); and,
• Council of Australian Governments Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative.

There are five key areas to the Project, these include:

1. Project Management
2. Secretariat
3. Partnerships
4. Communication
5. Evaluation

The Project aims to build the capacity and identity of the AOD sector in the ACT, foster intra and cross-sectoral relationships, and improve outcomes while maintaining respect for the diversity of services and for people who are affected by AOD.

Visit the project website at http://www.aodsector.org.au.

For further information about the Project contact:

Amanda Bode
ACT AOD Sector Project Officer
Youth Coalition of the ACT
info@aodsector.org.au