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WHO IS AIVL?

WHO IS AIVL?. National peak organisation for the state and territory peer-based drug user organisations and… Represents issues of national significance for people who use/have used illicit drugs

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WHO IS AIVL?

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  1. WHO IS AIVL? • National peak organisation for the state and territory peer-based drug user organisations and… • Represents issues of national significance for people who use/have used illicit drugs • Work on all issues affecting people who use/have used illicit drugs including hepatitis C, other BBVs, harm reduction, drug treatment and other health, social and legal issues • State & territory member organisations

  2. NAP QUIHN/QUIVAA WASUA NUAA SAVIVE/UA CAHMA AIVL works through member organisations & networks VIVAIDS TASCAHRD

  3. WHO IS AIVL? • AIVL operates on a peer-based, user-centred philosophy, which means the organisation encourages and supports people who use/have used illicit drugs to: • Speak on their own behalf; and • Participate directly in all levels of the organisation.

  4. WHO IS AIVL? • AIVL also promotes the health and human rights of people who use or have used illicit drugs. The organisation believes people should: • Have the right to choose to use illicit drugs; • Have the right to be treated with dignity and respect; and • Be able to live their lives free from discrimination, stigma and health and human rights violations.

  5. A BRIEF HISTORY • 1988/1989 - Began as an unfunded national network primarily in response to HIV/AIDS (incorporated in 1992). • 1988 to 1998 - Operated as an unfunded national network for 10 years. No organisational premises. No ongoing funding. • March 1998 - First govt funding for Hep C Education Program, 2.5 staff positions and AIVL national office in Canberra. • Nov 1999 – First govt funding for Hep C Policy Program, 2.5 more staff positions. • Nov 2007 – 7 staff positions, hep C, drug treatments & other one-off funding and auspice Indigenous youth service (6 p/t staff).

  6. FUNDING • National Hepatitis C Peer Education Program 2007-2009 • National Hepatitis C Treatments & Health Maintenance Program 2007 – 2009 • Both programs funded by Hepatitis C Section, Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing.

  7. FUNDING • Currently implementing TSU Project – 2nd Stage with funding from Drug Strategy Branch, DoHA • Auspicing The Connection (Indigenous youth service) • Auspicing CAHMA (AIVL member organisation in the ACT) • One-off funding for research and consultancies • New funding sources (AusAID, Drug Strategy Branch, etc)

  8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE • AIVL is governed by an elected, national executive committee. • The seven person AIVL Executive Committee is elected from the AIVL membership on an annual basis at the AIVL Annual General Meeting. • The AIVL AGM is attended by two representatives or “delegates” from each state and territory. • Others who attend the AIVL AGM are members of the AIVL Executive Committee, AIVL staff and other ‘observers’ from member organisations by request.

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