Queensland Needle and Syringe Program Links
- ADHA – Return on Investment in NSP in Australia Report
- ANCAHRD – NSP: Your Questions Answered
- ANCAHRD – NSP: A Review of the Evidence
- ANCD – Position Paper on NSPs
- Anex – the Association of Needle & Syringe Programs
- Exchange Supplies
- Safer Injecting
- WHO Injection Safety
ADHA – Return on Investment in NSP in Australia
Report
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing (ADHA) seeks to provide better
health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health
system. The Department’s Population Health Division helps all Australians
to stay healthy and live longer by helping them avoid illness and injury.
Website: http://www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/publicat/
document/metadata/roireport.htm
The Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases (ANCAHRD) is the Commonwealth Government’s primary advisory body on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. It is principally concerned with the identification of national needs, objectives and priorities and takes a public information role in matters related to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
Website: http://www.ancahrd.org/pubs/pdfs/needlequest.pdf
ANCAHRD – NSP: A Review of the EvidenceThe Australian National Council on AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases (ANCAHRD) is the Commonwealth Government’s primary advisory body on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. It is principally concerned with the identification of national needs, objectives and priorities and takes a public information role in matters related to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
Website: http://www.ancahrd.org/pubs/pdfs/needlereview.pdf
ANCD – Position Paper on NSPs
The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. Membership of the ANCD includes people with a wide range of experience and expertise on various aspects of drug policy, such as treatment, rehabilitation, education, family counselling, law enforcement, research and work at the coalface in community organisations.
Website: http://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/pp_needle_syringe.pdf
Anex – the Association of Needle & Syringe ProgramsAnex is a non-government community-based organisation in Australia primarily aiming to continually improve and support the needle and syringe program (NSP) sector, and to reduce the harms drug use may cause to the entire community.
Website: http://www.anex.org.au
Exchange SuppliesUK-based Exchange Supplies grew out of a commitment to harm reduction and giving drug users information they need to make informed choices about their drug use; and drug workers the information they need to work effectively.
Website: http://www.exchangesupplies.org
Safer InjectingThe Australian site of UK-based Exchange Supplies, containing resources and information written for injecting drug users and NSP workers in Australia.
Website: http://www.saferinjecting.info
WHO Injection SafetyInjection safety component of the World Health Organisation (WHO), and home of the Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN).
Website: http://www.who.int/injection_safety/en/
This page last updated:
13 December, 2005
Review date: July 2006
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