AOD reporting in Tasmania, explained.
A plain-English overview of alcohol and other drug treatment reporting in Tasmania: who collects the data and what is changing.
General information only. This guide is a plain-English overview, current as at November 2026. It is not legal, compliance or professional advice. Confirm your obligations with your funder and the current official documentation.
Where this applies: Tasmania (TAS).
Who collects the data?
Publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services in Tasmania report against the national AODTS-NMDS, with funded community sector organisations providing data to the Tasmanian Department of Health. Australian Government funding is commissioned through Primary Health Tasmania, the state's Primary Health Network (PHN), which can set its own reporting and outcome requirements.
What is changing?
A 2025 review of withdrawal and residential rehabilitation services recommended a shared client information system and better recording of withdrawal episodes. The first implementation plan under the Tasmanian Drug Strategy also included introducing the ATOP outcome measure.
What is involved?
- Two sets of funders. State and Australian Government funding can carry different reporting requirements.
- Outcome measures. Your agreements may require specific tools.
- Annual changes. The national specification is reviewed for each financial year, and your system has to keep up.
Where Mimaso fits
Mimaso is set up for Tasmanian AOD reporting. Your team records casework as usual, and Mimaso produces the return, flags missing or invalid fields as they are entered and checks the whole return before it is submitted.
Book a walkthrough to see it with your own programs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tasmania have its own data set?
Reporting is built around the national AODTS-NMDS. Your funding agreements may add requirements on top of it.
Can Mimaso handle our Tasmanian reporting?
Yes. Mimaso covers AOD reporting in every Australian state and territory. Book a walkthrough to see it set up for your own programs.
Sources
Tasmanian Department of Health: Review of withdrawal and residential rehabilitation services in Tasmania, and Tasmanian Drug Strategy Implementation Plan 1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: guidelines for AODTS data submitters.
This guide is general information only and is not legal, compliance or professional advice. Reporting requirements change, so always check the current official documentation and your service agreement. Mimaso accepts no responsibility for any reliance placed on this guide.