Rethink Addiction Convention 12 – 14 September 2022
Why we’re coming together toRethink Addiction An Australian dies almost every hour from alcohol, other drug, and gambling harm. One in four Australians will struggle with…
Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021
This is the link to the resumption of the debate that the bill be agreed to in principle, which was heard in the ACT Assembly...
FFDLR Newsletter July 2022
Progress of Decriminalization in the ACT There has been quite a bit happening over the past few months especially around the Drugs of Dependence (personal use) Amendment Bill 2021 in the ACT. This is Michael Pettersson’s private members bill concerning the decriminalization of all drugs for personal use.
I’m a church minister. Here’s why I think the ACT should lead on drug reform
8 June 2022 | Andrew Smith As a church minister I get asked about drugs more than you might expect. That’s because the Uniting Church Synod of...
MS STEPHEN-SMITH – Alcohol and other drug use – harm minimisation policy – Ministerial statement
00:42:09 – MS STEPHEN-SMITH – Alcohol and other drug use – harm minimisation policy – Ministerial statement00:50:38 – MS STEPHEN-SMITH/MADAM SPEAKER – continuing00:58:14 – MR DAVIS/Mr Assistant Speaker...
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre says ACT has nation’s highest rate of drug-induced deaths, as families call for change
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-04/act-highest-rate-of-drug-induced-deaths-in-australia-research/101125712 Drug harm minimisation strategies include improved access to supervised consumption centres, greater education of how to safely use drugs, improved access to treatment clinics,...
FFDLR Newsletter May 2022
Next FFDLR meeting via Zoom:Thursday 26th May 7.30pmZoom meeting invitehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89774842692?pwd=cGtzYkFkVnhjdm0wMkpieVVEMHUvUT09m Some discussion at the meeting on how the election results might affect Drug Law Reform as...
Progress on the ACT Assembly’s Decriminalisation Bill
As required by the assembly on 2nd December 2021, Minister Davidson has now reported back to the assembly on 4th May 2022 on the Mental...
Donate to Harm Reduction Australia and Pill Testing Australia
Pill Testing Australia and Harm Reduction Australia are again set to deliver pill testing services at the Groovin the Moo festival in Canberra on 24 April...