Government Advisory
Submissions
We believe in evidence based alcohol and other drug policy
When it comes to alcohol and other drugs, we are passionate about evidence based policy because we think we should do what is effective.
We frequently make public submissions to inquiries into measures to respond to alcohol and other drug issues.
Here are a few of our recent submissions.
The health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia
The impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales
The Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill
E-cigarette regulation and compliance in New South Wales
Workplace drug testing in Victoria
The Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023
Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement in addressing Australia’s illicit drug problem
Proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products
What Works
Drug checking and related interventions
Edition 3
In 2019, the deaths of 6 young people at music festivals in Australia connected to MDMA led to local calls for the introduction of drug checking services (sometimes called ‘pill testing’ in Australia) to assist people who use drugs to make safer decisions about the drugs they intend to consume.
Since then, more deaths in Australia have been found to be caused by the unexpected consumption of novel synthetic drugs and resulting in coronial recommendations to implement drug checking services.
