Published Monday, 23 July, 2007 at 02:13 PM
JOINT STATEMENT
Premier and Minister for Trade
The Honourable Peter Beattie
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
The Honourable Warren Pitt
YARRABAH FUNDED TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST MISUSE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The Queensland Government will inject $338,425 into the Yarrabah community over the next three years on a range of initiatives to help address alcohol and drug misuse in the community and encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Premier Peter Beattie said the community would use the funding to stage numerous youth-orientated programs and events focusing on the dangers of alcohol and drug misuse.
“These programs will help address the problem of boredom, which is a major contributor to alcohol and drug misuse,” Mr Beattie said.
“They will also encourage young people to participate in activities and develop new skills to increase their employment opportunities.”
Under the funding announced at today’s Community cabinet meeting at Yarrabah:
• Brisbane Indigenous Media Association will receive $23,749 to provide nationally accredited radio training in Yarrabah;
• Yarrabah Community Justice Group will receive $48,394 for youth diversionary and music tuition activities;
• Gindaja Substance Misuse Aboriginal Corporation will receive $92,489 to co-ordinate alcohol and drug demand services;
• Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation will get $101,040 for cultural development and increased drug and alcohol reduction activities;
• Yarrabah Women’s Shelter will receive $28,973 to increase alcohol and drug awareness and reduce domestic violence;
• Yarrabah Sea Hawks Rugby League Football Club will get $22,000 to host a one-day expo to promote healthy lifestyle choices; and
• Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council will receive $21,780 to provide a three-month series of alcohol and drug music events and a talent quest.
“Together with funding previously announced, a total of $347,830 has now been allocated for alcohol and drug demand reduction projects in Yarrabah in an effort to help the community steer their people away from substance abuse,” Mr Beattie said.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Warren Pitt said the government was working very closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support activities that would create the best future possible for young Indigenous people.
“The Queensland Government has allocated $12 million over four years for its Alcohol and Other Substances Demand Reduction Program and the Australian Government has provided $2 million from its Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative for Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
“These projects have been developed by local people for local people, to give community members positive alternatives to alcohol and they go hand-in-hand with the alcohol restrictions in each community,” Mr Pitt said.
“They demonstrate community support for the Alcohol and Other Substances Demand Reduction Program, which runs in parallel with alcohol restrictions in 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as recommended by Tony Fitzgerald’s Cape York Justice Study.”
Media contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500
Minister Pitt’s office: Joe Begley 3235 4280
23 July 2007
Premier Peter Beattie said the community would use the funding to stage numerous youth-orientated programs and events focusing on the dangers of alcohol and drug misuse.
“These programs will help address the problem of boredom, which is a major contributor to alcohol and drug misuse,” Mr Beattie said.
“They will also encourage young people to participate in activities and develop new skills to increase their employment opportunities.”
Under the funding announced at today’s Community cabinet meeting at Yarrabah:
• Brisbane Indigenous Media Association will receive $23,749 to provide nationally accredited radio training in Yarrabah;
• Yarrabah Community Justice Group will receive $48,394 for youth diversionary and music tuition activities;
• Gindaja Substance Misuse Aboriginal Corporation will receive $92,489 to co-ordinate alcohol and drug demand services;
• Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation will get $101,040 for cultural development and increased drug and alcohol reduction activities;
• Yarrabah Women’s Shelter will receive $28,973 to increase alcohol and drug awareness and reduce domestic violence;
• Yarrabah Sea Hawks Rugby League Football Club will get $22,000 to host a one-day expo to promote healthy lifestyle choices; and
• Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council will receive $21,780 to provide a three-month series of alcohol and drug music events and a talent quest.
“Together with funding previously announced, a total of $347,830 has now been allocated for alcohol and drug demand reduction projects in Yarrabah in an effort to help the community steer their people away from substance abuse,” Mr Beattie said.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Warren Pitt said the government was working very closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support activities that would create the best future possible for young Indigenous people.
“The Queensland Government has allocated $12 million over four years for its Alcohol and Other Substances Demand Reduction Program and the Australian Government has provided $2 million from its Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative for Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
“These projects have been developed by local people for local people, to give community members positive alternatives to alcohol and they go hand-in-hand with the alcohol restrictions in each community,” Mr Pitt said.
“They demonstrate community support for the Alcohol and Other Substances Demand Reduction Program, which runs in parallel with alcohol restrictions in 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities as recommended by Tony Fitzgerald’s Cape York Justice Study.”
Media contact: Premier’s office 3224 4500
Minister Pitt’s office: Joe Begley 3235 4280
23 July 2007