President’s Annual Report 2006
Internationally there have been some positive signs of change. Canada, on the doorstep of the USA, has opened a medically supervised injecting centre. Great Britain,…
FFDLR views on Australia’s mutual assistance arrangements
The Mutual Assistance Act needs to be amended to broaden the scope of assistance to which the safeguards of the Act apply. In particular, Australia...
President’s Annual Report 2005
Events of significance The year 2005 has been a mixed year. Internationally there have been some positive signs of change. In Europe heroin on prescription...
FFDLR submission to the Law and Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Drug Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2005
SUBMISSION OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FOR DRUG LAW REFORM TO THE INQUIRY OF THE SENATE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INTO THE PROVISIONS OF THE...
FFDLR submission to the inquiry of the provision of mental health services in Australia
Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform has just one plea to make to the Committee. That is for it to recognise that the response...
Submission to the inquiry of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission
Recommendations: The performance criteria should not reflect mere activity but instead whether there has been meaningful progress towards the achievement of substantive objectives. Having regard...
President’s Annual Report 2004
This seventh formal President’s report covers the 12 month period from November 2003 to November 2004. I would like to thank all those who contributed...
Inquiry into the human rights of people affected by mental illness including the need for better mental health care
SUBMISSION OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS FOR DRUG LAW REFORM TO THE INQUIRY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION AND THE MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL...
Tougher Drug Laws make Serious Criminals of Our kids
Until amended, please oppose enactment of the Serious Drug Offences chapter of the Model Criminal Code The Bill transforms minor players in the drug trade...
Inquiry into the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 2003
Families and Friends for Drug Law Reform opposes the enactment of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill 20031 that would amend the Disability Discrimination Act 1992...