ADCA draws on the collective wisdom and expertise of the AOD sector through its working groups, whose membership and focus are based on key issues affecting the sector. The working groups’ primary role is to advise and support the ADCA Board on the development of position papers, policies and submissions.

The groups place a high priority on networking and building partnerships with other stakeholders to develop greater understanding of relevant issues. Each working group is guided by terms of reference developed by its members and endorsed by the ADCA Board.

ADCA has seven working group portfolios:

Alcohol
Wayne Flugge (Chair), Grant Akesson, Michael Livingstone, Geoff Munro, John Toumbourou and Robin Room

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Jean Little (Chair), Wayne Flugge (Co-Chair), Assistant Professor Violet Bacon, Scott Wilson, Rachael Wallace, and Billie Webb

Families and Community
Tony Trimingham (Chair), Marion McConnell (Co-Chair), Helene Nielsen, Angela Ireland, Sandra Harris, Margaret Doherty, Jean Little and Trish Gledhill

Human Services/ Systems
Lynda Berends (Chair), Jenny Chalmer, Associate Professor Lynne Magor-Blatch, Tanya Merinda, Angela Corry, Camilla Rowland and Dr Penny Buykx

Illicit Drugs
Dr Alex Wodak (Chair), David McDonald, Annie Madden, Tony Trimingham, Michael Moore, and John Ryan

Pharmaceutical
Dr Suzi Nielsen (Chair), Raimondo Bruno (Co-Chair), Malcolm Dobbin, Nicholas Lintzeris, and Simon Holliday

Workforce
Dr Dennis Young (Chair), Rebecca MacBean, Kathryn Kenny, Brad Pearce, Lynne Maher, Heidi Becker and Angela Corry

Workplace
Donna Bull (Chair) and Jill Rundle