Charles is currently undertaking a Research Masters at the Burnet Institute, Melbourne, where he also works as a part time Community Engagement Co-ordinator. His MA is focused on examining service user perspectives on the provision of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) within the context of wider Opioid Dependence Treatment Program offerings.

Since coming to Australia in 2016, he has enjoyed senior roles at Harm Reduction Victoria in Melbourne and New South Wales Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) in Sydney. Prior to moving to Australia, Charles worked in New Zealand in several roles within the NZ Needle Exchange Programme, including 15 years in the national role.

Whatever the role, Charles is committed to improving the health and well-being of people who inject and use drugs in any way he can. While draconian policies and practices remain in place in society, Charles believes continuing to advocate for the lives and human rights of people who use/ inject illicit drugs is a necessity and says that this is why he stands with HRA.