Promote human connection and understanding of the complexity of alcohol and other drug use.

• We will focus on developing meaningful projects to challenge stigma and shame.
• We will continue to use a range of platforms that highlight stigma, with the aim to normalise and humanise the experience of alcohol and other drug use.
• We will encourage, support, and welcome people to share their story to increase understanding and empathy of the function of alcohol and other drug use.

Advocate for healthy and connected communities and systems

• We will use a wide and diverse range of tools and platforms to increase systemic influence and impact.
• Inform systems to ensure alcohol and other drugs is recognised and considered in all aspects of society.
• With integrity, transparency, and assertiveness, we will collaborate and establish partnerships across the sector, within
  government, and the broader community.

Sharing of knowledge and experiences to engage and empower individuals, families,and communities.

• We will continue to be a credible source of information for the community.
• We will commit to resource and training development informed by our members and will continue to promote and make it accessible to the membership and broader community.
• Further develop and conduct presentations to explore and encourage lived experience expertise in formal and informal education settings.

Ensuring that alcohol and other drug lived & living experience is respected and contributes to systemic influence and impact.

• Encourage that lived and living experienced voices are present and respected within the community.
• Seek to shift community attitudes and challenge the pervasive negative stereotypes of people who experience issues with alcohol and other drug use.
• Use membership voices to influence sector policy, practice, and development.