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1 Australian Indigenous Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre Providing the evidence base to reduce harmful AOD use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Michelle Catto Knowledge Centre Manager Research Team Leader Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

2 Today s presentation Brief introduction to the Knowledge Centre Background information on the development of the Knowledge Centre Demonstration of what you can find on the Knowledge Centre What s next? 2

3 What is the Australian Indigenous Alcohol? The Knowledge Centre: is a new web resource designed to provide quality, upto-date information about alcohol and other drugs aims to make knowledge readily accessible to inform policy, research, and teaching provides practical support to the workforce and communities 3

4 How did the Knowledge Centre come about? Australian Government s commitment to preventing harmful substance use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and promoting improvements in drug and alcohol and related services for Indigenous people. Underpinned by the concept of harm minimisation and the three pillars of the National Drug Strategy Development of web resource to provide knowledge support for AOD workforce and communities, and decision support to government. 4

5 Funding Funded under an agreement between the Australian Government Department of Health and Edith Cowan University (ECU) 5

6 How is the Knowledge Centre managed? Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet National Research Centre s support partners National Reference Group 6

7 Two concepts underpin the work of the Knowledge Centre Evidence-based decision making, whereby relevant research and other information is collated and made available to inform the work of practitioners, policy makers and others with a stake in Indigenous health Knowledge transfer, which involves making these research findings available in a way that has immediate, practical utility Implementation of these two concepts involves synthesis, exchange and ethical application of knowledge as part of an ongoing interaction with all stakeholders in Indigenous health 7

8 Translational research Programs and projects Professional practice Yarning places Health promotion resources Health practice resources Reviews of AOD topics Plain language reviews AOD workers portal Community portal Indigenous AOD bibliography Translational research 8

9 Knowledge to action process Knowledge inquiry Knowledge synthesis Knowledge tools/products 9

10 The following slides will be presented live via hyperlink to the resource 10

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12 What can you find on the Knowledge Centre? Background and supporting information about principles that guide policy and practice: substance use causes and health impacts in common social determinants harm minimisation the role in Australia s national drug policy workforce support for practitioners workforce development 12

13 What can you find on the Knowledge Centre? Specific topic information about: Alcohol Illicit drugs Pharmaceuticals Volatile substances Each section includes: Reviews and background information Policies and strategies Health promotion and practice resources Workforce information 13

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15 Other features Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) AOD workers portal Community portal AOD yarning place AOD bibliography Indigenous AOD policies and strategies 15

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17 AOD workers portal Unique resource specifically designed for the AOD workforce Developed in partnership with the University of Sydney Indigenous substance misuse program Content based on Handbook for Aboriginal alcohol and drug work 17

18 Community portal Specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to provide information about alcohol and other drugs to their communities Online survey 18

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20 AOD yarning place When you join a yarning place membership is free you will have access to electronic services that assist members to network, yarn and share information and experiences. There are five elements to the yarning place. 1. The message stick is an list for communicating with other members. 2. The yarning board is an electronic discussion board for debating relevant issues. 3. The mob list provides members' contact details (provision of your details is optional). 4. The yarn now feature similar to a chat room where two or more members can join in live discussion with one another. 5. The events feature - access information, or notify others, about upcoming events related to Indigenous substance use. 20

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22 Indigenous AOD policies and strategies 22

23 Share your information The Knowledge Centre encourages the sharing of information: provide information on programs and projects provide information on publications share your information update your information 23

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25 What s next? Community portal Knowledge Centre App Update of topic specific reviews Online users survey 25

26 Contact details Edith Cowan University 2 Bradford Street Mt Lawley WA 6050 Ph: (08) aodknowledgecentre@healthinfonet.org.au Website: 26

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