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Language Matters – Messaging Guide
Language is powerful—especially when discussing alcohol and other drugs and the people who use them. Stigmatising language reinforces negative stereotypes. “Person-centred” language focuses on the person, not their substance use. […]
Ice Inquiry Response
On the 21st of September, the NSW State Government released its response to the recommendations of the 2020 Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ after an almost 3 year delay. […]
Inside the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
What happens inside the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in Kings Cross? That was the question posed by the Saturday Telegraph last week, and we were happy to give them full access. […]
ACT Polling: Majority Support Health-based Responses
ACT polling by Uniting asked: What action best describes what should happen to someone found in possession of illicit drugs in personal quantities and found an overwhelming majority are in favour of a non-criminal response. […]
Interfaith Prayer Service for Treatment and Justice
The Fair Treatment campaign’s first Interfaith Prayer Service to promote justice and treatment for people living with drug and alcohol dependency was held on June 27 at the State Library of NSW. […]
MSIC Given Keys to Sydney
On the 21st of September, the NSW State Government released its response to the recommendations of the 2020 Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ after an almost 3 year delay. […]
Australia’s human rights obligations with respect to drug policies, laws, and their implementation
Every five years, the human rights record of each UN Member State is considered through a peer-review process led by the UN Human Rights Council, as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). As part of each UPR cycle, Member States submit a national report, and appear at the UN in Geneva for an interactive dialogue with […]
Statement of support – NSW proposed drug law reforms
Twenty-seven legal, medical, health, community and church groups, have welcomed news that the NSW Government is considering law reform regarding small quantities of drugs and introducing a diversionary system. This group, many of whom are members of the Fair Treatment campaign, has long-advocated for such a move, arguing drug laws should be reformed so that drug use can […]
Decriminalisation Discussion Paper launched
Uniting has released a Decriminalisation Discussion Paper to delve into options for changing the law around the drug possession and use. The paper (click here to download) was prepared in collaboration with Fair Treatment partners Prof. Alison Ritter, Will Tregoning, Dr Marianne Jauncey, who formed a working group with Emma Maiden and Dr Tom McClean […]
Discussion Paper Possession and Use of Drugs: Options for Changing the Law
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