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Augusto Nogueira
Harm reduction is supported around the world because of its effectiveness and humane approach to drug use. In the Asia-Pacific Region, Australia has a deserved reputation for innovation and leadership on drug policy which is why the establishment of a national harm reduction organisation and the influence it can have on the region’s approach to drug use is so important…
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Basil Donovan
Seat belts in cars represent highly effective harm reduction policy. But seat belts don’t offer 100% protection, nor do they encourage people to drive. It’s a no-brainer. Professor Basil Donovan is the Head of the Sexual Health Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Australia, in Sydney. He also practises at the Sydney Sexual Health Centre, working with vulnerable populations since…
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Bee Mohamed
Bee Mohamed was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (2014-2019) of ScriptWise, a not for profit organisation dedicated to prevent the harms associated with prescription medication dependency and/or overdose. It is safe to say that Bee has not only contributed to advocating for better policies in addressing the issue of prescription medication overdose in Australia during her time at ScriptWise, but…
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Bill Bush
Bill Bush has been distressed that in contrast to the harms associated with particular drugs, those attributable to drug policy have been largely overlooked. The evidence is there that drug policy itself not only stimulates the drug trade, but is implicated in Australia’s most intractable and serious social problems. Bill looks forward to the prospect of Harm Reduction Australia successfully…
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Bill Crews
It was in 1970 that I first began working with drug addicted people in Kings Cross, Sydney, Australia. So, for the past 45 years, I have been working, day after day, with people affected by alcohol and other drugs, both legal and illegal. Also, along with Reverend Ted Noffs, I helped create Life Education Centres. […]
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Bob Debus
Robert ‘Bob’ Debus was born in Sydney and educated at The University of Sydney. Before serving two terms in the New South Wales parliament (1981/88 and 1995/2007), he worked as a solicitor, publisher and ABC radio broadcaster, producing Radio National programs including the first editions of the program Background Briefing. […]
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Bronwyn Hendry
Bronwyn has over 30 years experience in mental health, and more recently, alcohol and other drug services, and is a strong advocate for harm reduction services, including a health-first approach to substance use and decriminalisation of personal use and possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. Bronwyn is currently the CEO of Directions Health Services, a specialist alcohol and other…
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Dr Bronwyn Hudson
Dr Bronwyn Hudson, MBBS (Hons), DCH, MLLR, BCom (Hons), is a Doctor in the Northern Rivers of NSW. Based in Bangalow, she holds positions at Lismore Base Hospital, The Tweed Hospital and Byron Central Hospital. Dr Hudson also runs a drug and alcohol clinic in Bangalow. Dr Hudson is Chair of the Byron Shire Medical Council, a Fellow of the…
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Carla Treloar
The evidence is clear. In terms of rights, dignity, families, economics and lives – harm reduction is a no-brainer. I support Harm Reduction Australia so we can bring sophisticated, mature and evidence-based change to the way drugs and the people who use them are considered in our society. Professor Carla Treloar is Deputy Director and Head of the Hepatitis Research…
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Carrie Fowlie
Harm reduction works because it is driven by affected communities and science. It is compassionate, pragmatic and non-judgmental as it accepts people for who they are, where they are at and listens to what people need. Harm reduction is effective and cost-effective health, social and economic policy. Carrie Fowlie is a systems advocate who promotes evidence-based policy, public health, social…