New Local Drug Action Team to be based in Redcliffe

A new local drug action team will be based in a suburb north of Brisbane in a bid to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug-related harm in the community.

The Australian Government and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation have announced a Local Drug Action Team based in Redcliffe

A new local drug action team will be based in a suburb north of Brisbane in a bid to prevent and reduce alcohol and other drug-related harm in the community.

The Federal Government and the Alcohol and Drug Foundation will provide funding for a Local Drug Action Team to operate in Redcliffe.

It will bring the number of drug action teams across Queensland to 44 and 244 across Australia.

The Local Drug Action Team program supports organisations to build or extend partnerships in their neighbourhoods and use local knowledge to deliver evidence-informed alcohol and other drug harm prevention activities that are tailored to individual community needs.

The Local Drug Action Team (’Life’, it’s in your Hands LDAT) is a partnership between Queensland Police Service, Moreton Bay Regional Agency Network, The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc, Deception Bay Flexible Learning Centre, Moreton Bay Regional Council and Aiga Samoa Org Inc.

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The Local Drug Action Team is based in Redcliffe and is planning on delivering alcohol and other drug harm prevention activities in Deception Bay, Redcliffe, Burpengary, Caboolture and Scarborough.

Its aim is to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs including crystal methamphetamine (ice) among young people.

The team will work with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to develop a community action plan.

Alcohol and Drug Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr Erin Lalor said a high number of community partnerships applied to join the Local Drug Action Team Program.

“Strong demand from communities across Australia has meant the number of Local Drug Action Teams is higher than originally planned, giving us the opportunity to now work with 244 passionate community partnerships,” Dr Lalor said.

“More than 1,300 organisations are now part of Australia’s extensive Local Drug Action Team Program network. This shows how determined community organisations are about building healthier and more connected communities.”

Dr Lalor said tailored community led initiatives were vital in preventing and minimising harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.

“The Local Drug Action Team Program recognises that every community is unique and there’s no one-size fits all solution to addressing alcohol and other drug issues,” she said.

The Local Drug Action Team Program is part of the Australian Government’s investment of $298 million over four years under the National Ice Action Strategy.