AADANT is pleased to release the program for the 2023 conference in Darwin Together We Make A Difference.

This year, AADANT has given significant attention to local programs and evaluations, and to experts who are doing research invaluable to the AOD sector nationally. 

Please see the program below and don't forget to register for the conference May 23-24 in Darwin.

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Tuesday 23 May 2023

Time	Activity	Ballroom B	Signature Room
8:30AM	Registration
9:00AM	Welcome To Country	Larrakia Nation
9:05AM	MC Welcome	Mel Walker - AADC
9:10AM	Minister Open
9:20AM	MC Address	Mel Walker
9:30AM	Keynote: Peter d'Abbs	The AOD Sourcebook Launch
10:35AM	Morning Tea
11:00AM	Keynote: Nicole Hewlett	Finding the Ganma in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
12:05PM	Lunch
1:00PM	Session 1	CAAPS Healthy Families Program – evaluation lessons Amanda Davies (360 Edge) Elizabeth Stubbs (CAAPS)	SMART Recovery Australia: Delivering evidence based outcomes through cross sector collaboration and innovation - Dan Raffell
1:30PM	Session 2	Supporting family members' and friends' individual recovery with a locally co-designed peer-led recovery program in Darwin - Dr Noemi Tari-Keresztes and Noelene Armstrong	Alternative to Custody Program - DASA
2:00PM	Session 3	Stories Project - Sam Moore	The Glen Centre
2:30PM	Afternoon Tea
3:00PM	Session 4	Justice Reform Initiative - Rocket Bretherton	“It started 30 years ago, and it still haunts me”: an exploratory investigation of Territorians’ gambling behaviours, harm, and help-seeking for gambling issues in an Australian jurisdiction - Dr Himanshu Gupta
3:30PM	Session 5	Kylie Lee - The Grog App	Understanding the impact of ‘Recovery Together’ – a locally developed peer-led education and support program for people who experience issues related to mental health, alcohol and drug use - Noelene Armstrong, Dr. Noemi Tari-Keresztes

 

Wednesday 24 May 2023

 

Time	Activity	Ballroom B
9:00AM	MC Welcome	Mel Walker - AADC
9:15AM	NTG Address	Cecelia Gore - Executive Director MHAOD
9:30AM	TBD
9:45AM	Alcohol Policy Coordination Unit - Giovina D'Alessandro	NT Alcohol Action Plan
10:30AM	Morning Tea
11:00AM	Keynote: Kylie Lee and Helen Lalara	Gunja in our communities: how many people are using and what can we do?
12:00PM	Keynote: Melinda Beckwith	The Journey of Recovery
1:00PM	NT AOD Awards Luncheon	Delegates move to Signature Room
1:30PM	MC Welcome and Address	Mel Walker - AADC
1:45PM	Award Presentations	Outstanding Contribution to Youth Work Excellence in Harm Reduction Significant Contribution Excellence in NT AOD Programs Excellence in Indigenous AOD Programs NT AOD Worker of the Year
2:30PM	Guest Speaker: Sacha King - Two Two One Mental Health	Managing stress, wellbeing and burnout
3:30PM	Afternoon Tea	Feedback and close