Hunter Region Community Drug Action Teams

Information and contact details for the Hunter region and Community Drug Action Teams.

Overview

The Drugs and Community Action Strategy (DCAS) Hunter Region is located 130 kilometres north of Sydney encompassing a diverse range of geographic landforms, environments, industries and population centres.  It covers 31,011 sq km and includes 13 local government areas, Cessnock Maitland Port Stephens, Newcastle Lake Macquarie, Great Lakes, Dungog, Gloucester, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Merriwa and Murrurundi.

The estimated population in 2002 was 595, 030 with the majority of the population (84%) located in the five local government areas of the Newcastle Region.  This area is the sixth largest urban area in Australia.

There are currently 8 Community Drug Action Teams located in the Hunter Region.  The CDATs are actively involved in improving awareness about drug use and working with organisations and community members to take action on drug-related concerns.  The CDATS have undertaken a diverse range of projects and act as a resource for information about local drug issues and trends.

Browse activities and documents from the Hunter Region

Click on the following links to the Local Community Drug Action Teams for more information about their activities.

• Newcastle
• Lake Macquarie
• Mums Against Drugs (West Lake Macquarie)
• Raymond Terrace
• Maitland
• Cessnock
• Muswellbrook
• Forster /Tuncurry

Contact us

Ralph Moore,
Manager Community Engagement & Action
Ph: 9424 5938
Fax: 9424 5757
Mobile: 0434 671 369
Email:ralph.moore@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

Address:
Community Engagement & Action
Community Drug Strategies
Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Office
Locked Mailbag 961
North Sydney NSW 2060