President’s Annual Report 2002
The year for FFDLR started after the federal elections which saw the return of the Howard Government. We still had to battle against a government…
Submission to inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Establishment Bill 2002
We call on the Committee to resist the headlong rush to replace the NCA but undertake a comprehensive examination of the proposed replacement organisation. The...
Against the National Interest: a Critique of the Federal Government
AGAINST THE NATIONAL INTEREST: A CRITIQUE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSAL TO REPLACE THE NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY The abolition of the National Crime Authority (NCA)...
Inquiry into crime in the community: victims, offenders, and fear of crime
The greatest contribution that the Commonwealth could make to the reduction of crime that affects the community is to undertake a root and branch revision...
President’s Annual Report 2001
The year saw a heroin drought extending from December through to the present, although signs of the drought breaking are now evident. As a consequence...
Newsletter July 2001
Contents: TEN reasons for rejecting a referendum The drug referendum will settle nothing FORUM – ‘Drugs affect all sectors of out community’. Drug Possession No...
Submission to the ACT Standing Committee on Health and Community Care
For its part, Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform believes that the dangers of cannabis are not to be compared to the dangers of...
FFDLR Submission to the Western Australia Community Drug Summit
Over the last 10 years over 4,300 persons have died from illicit drug overdose. That such a toll is met with an inadequate a response...
Principles for operation of a prison in the Australian Capital Territory
I. Health delivery All people in custody should receive a standard of health care no lower than the standard available to the broader community In...