The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) is the peak, national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.

Chief Executive Officer, David Templeman, says ADCA and it’s staff works collaboratively with the government, non-government, business and community sectors to promote evidence-based, socially just, approaches aimed at preventing or reducing the health, economic and social harm caused by alcohol and other drugs to individuals, families, communities and the nation.

ADCA is a not-for-profit organisation that receives funding for its work through the Commonwealth Government''''s Community Sector Support Scheme and the National Drug Strategy Program. Some additional funding is provided through membership fees, sponsorship and specific projects.

ADCA''''s membership includes organisations, services, agencies and individual professionals and practitioners engaged in alcohol and other drug services throughout Australia. ADCA''''s membership also includes: major university research centres; tertiary institutions that offer courses in addiction studies and other programs for alcohol and other drugs workers; officers of the law and criminal justice system; policy analysts; and administrators.

The collective wisdom and expertise of ADCA''''s broad and diverse membership is drawn upon through ADCA''''s structure, which provides mechanisms for obtaining input on key strategic issues from members in each Australian State and Territory, through their participation on ADCA''''s Reference Groups.

ADCA bases its work on the available evidence, drawn from research and practice, and ensures collaboration and cooperation with a wide range of partners. ADCA realises the importance of building effective partnerships both within and outside of the alcohol and other drugs sector.

ADCA''''s Strategic Directions 2006-2008 has been developed in consultation with the ADCA Board, Expert Reference Groups, membership and other key stakeholders, all of whom continue to contribute their time and expertise to ensure that ADCA effectively represents the interests of the sector.