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The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) is committed to fulfilling its obligations to "contribute to cooperation and policy development at the International level' under the Community Sector Support Scheme (CSSS) administered by the Department of Health and Ageing. This is confirmed by ADCA's Strategic Plan 2009-12 under Strategic Approach 2, Object 1 which reads "provide evidence-based strategies to inform and shape future national and international alcohol and drug policies". ADCA is a Foundation member of the International Federation of Non-Government Organisations for the Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse (IFNGO), a Full Member of the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA), a Partner Member of the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), and represents non-government organisations in ICAA News The first issue of the relaunched International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA) News is now available here. An article from Australia by the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA), and Member of the ICAA Board, David Templeman, appears on Page 7 and looks at "The challenge of preventing alcohol harms and holistic reforms of the health care system". Circulated by Rupert Schildböck, Chief Administrative Officer of the ICAA, it is planned to have four to six issues per year. An online version will shortly be available on ICAA's website, where detailed background information about the ICAA can also be found. Useful Links International Federation Of Non-Government Organisations For The Prevention Of Drug And Substance Abuse |