Grasping the opportunity of Opal: Assessing the impact of the Petrol Sniffing Strategy

19 March 2009

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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 7KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 1385KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 25KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Central Australian Petrol Sniffing Strategy Unit Background Beyond petrol sniffing report 2006 Eight Point Plan Acknowledgements

Chapter 2 - Addressing petrol sniffing	(PDF 118KB)
Declines in petrol sniffing The rollout of Opal fuel Health risks of Opal fuel Opal fuel rollout in Alice Springs The success of Opal fuel Opal is only part of the solution Northern Territory Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act Services available for young people Northern Territory Integrated Youth Service South Australian programs Western Australian programs School holiday programs Other non-government services Levels of policing Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk Developments on the APY Lands Treatment and rehabilitation services Substance Misuse Facility in Amata Bushmob House in Alice Springs Adult rehabilitation facility in Alice Springs Review of Indigenous Coordination Centres National Inhalants Information Service Levels of other substance abuse

Chapter 3 - Effectiveness of the Eight Point Plan	(PDF 160KB)
Independent review of the strategy Effectiveness of the Eight Point Plan The role of CAPSSU Consolidating the rollout of Opal fuel Mandating Opal fuel Contractors and the use of Opal fuel Central Australian exclusion zone Opal fuel supply in northern Australia Opal fuel in Yalata Premium fuel Mintabie, South Australia Delivery of youth services Recruitment, retention and training of staff Integrating early childhood services Consistent legislation Policing levels Strengthening and supporting communities Preventative drug education Evaluation Restorative justice

Chapter 4 - The effectiveness and adequacy of resources	(PDF 79KB)
Adequacy of resources Youth services Rehabilitation services Mt Theo Outstation Bushmob House Ilpurla Outstation Tendering processes Funding cycles and administrative burden Adult education services for ex-sniffers Resources for early childhood services and nutrition Continued monitoring Conclusion

Appendix 1 -List of public submissions, tabled documents and additional information authorised for publication by the Committee	(PDF 12KB)

Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at public hearings	(PDF 17KB)

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Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au