Our Partners

In working toward a vision of a New Zealand society free of harm from drinking, we recognise this can't be done alone. Almost every aspect of our work is done in partnership with others.

Work with our partners includes:

• activities that support individuals, families and whānau to reduce alcohol-related harm

• advocating to ensure people with alcohol problems have access to the appropriate support and treatment for themselves, their families and their communities

• providing information services to providers and the public, and policy advice to central government.

We work closely with organisations from the public health sector to non-government organisations, to government departments, Pacific health providers, Māori providers, the liquor industry and liquor licensing people.

We work with the Ministry of Health in advising the Government on alcohol-related health issues.  We also work with the government agencies responsible for achieving and implementing the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS).

We collaborate with New Zealand Police on a national and regional level on issues surrounding enforcement of the Sale of Liquor Act.

We assist local authorities across the country in developing their strategies for reducing local alcohol-related harm. We make submissions to the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA), to the local government committees and District Licensing Agencies (DLAs). We have a strong relationship with Local Government New Zealand.

We work in the primary care sector with Primary Health Organisations.

We collaborate in a number of areas with ACC on reducing costs of alcohol-related accidents. We work with Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Youth12-24 years of age. Development and the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs to reduce the alcohol burden on our priority populations.

We work with your communities and organisations to find solutions to issues that will achieve change in your environments.

We support your communities through a community action fund.

This enables communities, groups and individuals to influence and lead change in the drinking culture.

We campaign for the alcohol and drug treatment sector. We fund with the Ministry of Health the Alcohol Drug Helpline for people seeking help for their own or someone else’s alcohol misuse.

While change takes place in systems, it also involves influential individuals in organisations becoming associates and champions.

The vast number of day-to-day activities relies on close partnerships with public and private organisations and communities that deal directly with the people we are trying to reach.

See our Statement of Intent and Strategic Plans to read more about our collaborative approach.