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Links for Australian Parliamentary
Group for Drug Law Reform Website National
Research Centres National
Centre for Education and Training on Addiction - http://www.nceta.flinders.edu.au/ A national research centre concerned with investigating workforce
development in the alcohol and other drugs related field. National
Centre in HIV Social Research
- http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au/ Conducts
research which analyses the social understandings, meanings and practices of
peoples, institutions and communities in relation to HIV, Hepatitis C and other
communicable diseases. National
Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
- http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/ Conducts
research into the effectiveness of Australian and international treatment and
intervention responses to alcohol and drug related harm. National
Drug Research Institute
- http://www.ndri.curtin.edu.au/ Conducts high quality research that contributes to the primary
prevention of harmful drug use and the reduction of drug related harm in
Australia. Other
Centres for Alcohol and Other Drug Research Alcohol
Pharmacotherapy Treatment Project -
http://www.alcpharm.med.usyd.edu.au/ Developing
and implementing new and effective treatment programs for people with alcohol
dependence. Centre for Youth Drug
Studies - http://www.cyds.adf.org.au/ Develops
effective drug policy and prevention programs within a variety of community
settings. Turning
Point Alcohol and Drug Service
– www.turningpoint.org.au Promotes and maximises the health and wellbeing of
individuals and communities living with and affected by alcohol and other
drug-related harms. State
and Territory Organisations ACT ACT
Hepatitis C Council -
http://www.acthepc.org/ Community based organisation representing people in
the ACT who are affected by the hepatitis C virus. AIDS
Action Council of the ACT
- http://www.aidsaction.org.au/ Community
based organisation which provides information, referral and support for people
in the ACT affected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Alcohol
and Drug Foundation ACT
– www.adfact.org Aims to
reduce the impact of substance use in the community through treatment,
education, support and research. Needle
and Syringe Exchange -
http://www.directionsact.com/needle/access.html Provides
information on where to find needle exchange services and syringe vending
machines in the ACT. New
South Wales AIDS
Council of NSW - http://www.acon.org.au/ Health
promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. Drug
and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre -
http://www.damec.org.au/ Primary
focus is to bridge the service gap by assisting and supporting Alcohol Tobacco
and Other Drug (AT&OD) service providers to make a difference to the way
they access and service Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (C&LD)
clients. Network
of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies
- http://www.nada.org.au/ A peak organisation for the alcohol and drug non-government sector
throughout NSW. NSW
Users and AIDS Association -
http://www.nuaa.org.au/ A peer
based organisation concerned with the use of illicit drugs providing information
relating to illicit drug use, HIV and hepatitis C. Odyssey
House - http://www.odysseyhouse.com.au/ Provides residential and non-residential rehabilitation programs
for men and women with drug, alcohol or gambling problems. Redfern
Clinic – www.redfernclinic.com A medical practice which is committed to improving the outlook
for drug/alcohol users and their families by using a variety of treatments
including prescribed and other approaches. Sydney
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
– www.sydneymsic.com Aims to
reduce harm associated with illicit drug use by supervising injecting episodes
that might otherwise occur in less safe circumstances such as public places or
alone. Ted
Noffs Foundation -
http://www.noffs.org.au Provides
essential services for young people and their families who are experiencing drug
and alcohol problems and related trauma. Teen
Challenge - http://www.tcnsw.org/ Giving
young people who struggle with life controlling problems a second chance at life
by aiming to eliminate their self-destructive habits by meeting the needs of the
whole person. The
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
- http://www.hepatitisc.org.au/ An
independent, charitable, community-based membership organisation offering
assistance to people affected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Northern
Territory Alcohol
and Other Drugs Program http://www.nt.gov.au/health/healthdev/aodp/aodp.shtml Develops
and coordinates strategies to address the harm associated with substance abuse
in the Northern Territory. Northern
Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council
- http://www.ntahc.org.au/ Aims to
prevent the transmission of the HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted
infections and help to minimise the physical and social impacts of HIV and
Hepatitis. Queensland Queensland
AIDS Council - www.quac.org.au Community-based organisation sponsored by Queensland Health
responsible for providing education, advocacy and support for those living with
or affected by HIV/AIDS in Queensland. Queensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education
Centre http://www.uq.edu.au/qadrec/ Provides
teaching in alcohol and drug related areas for undergraduate and postgraduate
programs, training for professionals responding to alcohol and drug problems and
research in alcohol and drug related areas. Youth
Empowered Towards Independence -
http://www.yeti.net.au/ Works collaboratively with 'at risk' young people 12-25yrs and
their families by providing a drop in space with access to Peer Support workers,
information and referrals, counselling and support with substance abuse/misuse
and group work services. South
Australia Drug
and Alcohol Services South Australia
http://www.dassa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm Offers a range of prevention, treatment, information,
education and community-based services for all South Australians. South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services Provides leadership, advocacy, coordination and the facilitation of
communication between drug and alcohol organisations around South Australia. The
AIDS Council of South Australia -
http://www.acsa.org.au/ The AIDS Council of
South Australia (ACSA) aims to improve the health and wellbeing of gay and other
homosexually active men, people who inject drugs, sex workers and people living
with HIV/AIDS in order to contribute to the overall wellbeing of the community. Tasmania Drug
Education Network -
http://www.den.org.au/ Statewide
organisation operating within harm reduction principles providing health
promotion programs, brief interventions and research, in relation to alcohol and
other drugs in Tasmania. Tasmanian
Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases - http://www.tascahrd.org.au/ Community based organisation which aims to reduce
the risk and incidence of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and related diseases transmission
and to support those affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis and related diseases. Victoria
Family
Drug Help - http://familydrughelp.sharc.org.au/ A Victorian service for people concerned about a
relative or friend using drugs by providing information, understanding, and
support. Macfarlane
Burnet Centre, Melbourne –
www.burnet.edu.au/home Australia's
largest communicable diseases research institute, investigating some of today's
most serious viral infections such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and measles. Victorian
AIDS Council - http://www.vicaids.asn.au/content/default.asp Aims to
improve the health, social and emotional wellbeing of the Victorian HIV positive
and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender communities. Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) - http://www.vaada.org.au/ A
peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services in Victoria, which
provides leadership, representation, advocacy and information to both AOD and
non AOD related sectors. Western
Australia Cyrenian
House - http://www.cyrenianhouse.com/ A
non-government, not-for-profit organisation with over 20 years experience in
drug and alcohol treatment. West
Australian AIDS Council -
http://www.waaids.com/ Leads
the Western Australian community in the provision of a wide range of services in
the prevention of HIV, and the treatment and care of people living with
HIV/AIDS. West
Australian Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (WANADA) - http://www.wanada.org.au/main.htm A peak
body for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) education, prevention, treatment and
support sector in Western Australia. National
Organisations Aboriginal
Drug and Alcohol Council (SA)
- http://www.adac.org.au/ A statewide peak substance misuse organisation that ensures the
development of effective programs to reduce harm related to substance misuse in
Aboriginal communities. Alcohol
and Other Drugs Council of Australia -
http://www.adca.org.au/ The
peak, national, non-government organisation representing the interests of the
Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people
working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. Association
for Prevention and Harm Reduction Programs Australia -http://www.anex.org.au/ Community-based,
not for profit organisation, which promotes and supports Needle and Syringe
Programs (NSPs) and the evidence-based approach of harm
reduction. Australian
Drug Foundation - http://www.adf.org.au/ Purpose is to prevent drug problems and reduce drug-related harms;
and to help people remain safe if, when, and while they use drugs. Australian
Drug Information Network - http://www.adin.com.au/content.asp?Document_ID=1 Provides a central point of
access to quality internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by
prominent organisations in Australia and internationally. Australian
Hepatitis Council -
http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/ A peak
body for state based Hepatitis Councils, which seeks to provide information,
referrals, and support services to people affected by hepatitis C, and support
agencies to reduce hepatitis C transmission. Drug
Info Clearinghouse - http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/ Functions
as a drug prevention network, providing easy access to information about alcohol
and other drugs, and drug prevention. Families
and Friends of Drug Law Reform –
http://www.ffdlr.org.au/ An Australian drug policy organisation with a focus
on families. Family
Drug Support - http://www.fds.org.au/ Aims to
assist families throughout Australia to deal with drug issues in a way that
strengthens relationships and achieves positive outcomes. International
Organisations International
Harm Reduction Association -
http://www.ihra.net/ A leading organisation promoting the reduction of
drug and alcohol-related harm on a global basis. The
Beckley Foundation -
http://www.internationaldrugpolicy.net/ Aims to
promote objective debate on the effectiveness, direction and content of drug
policies at national and international level. The
Drug Policy Alliance -
http://www.drugpolicy.org/homepage.cfm Aims to
advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug
misuse and drug prohibition, and to promote the sovereignty of individuals over
their minds and bodies. The
Drug Reform Coordination Network -
http://stopthedrugwar.org/index.shtml Raises
awareness of the consequences of drug prohibition and works for drug policy
reform from a variety of perspectives, including harm reduction, reform of
sentencing and forfeiture laws and promotion of an open debate on drug
prohibition. United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/index.html The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime. Law
Enforcement Against Prohibition - www.leap.cc An
organisation made up of current and former members of the law enforcement and
criminal justice communities who are speaking out about the failures of our
existing drug policies.
This
website provides information with applicable citations on important public
health and criminal justice issues. Common
Sense for Drug Policy - www.csdp.org Common
Sense for Drug Policy is a non-profit organization dedicated to reforming drug
policy and expanding harm reduction. CSDP disseminates factual information and
comments on existing laws, policies and practices. The
November Coalition is a non-profit organization of grassroots volunteers
educating the public about the destructive increase in prison population in the
United States. Educating Harper http://educatingharper.com/ This is a protest and education site by drug policy researcher and educator Dr. Susan Boyd in partnership with Beyond Prohibition Coalition, a Vancouver- based group that promotes community health, safety and drug policy reform. |
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