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Drug Reform - Webinar

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This will be a live webinar, using the platform zoom.

TIMING
Wednesday 13 December 2023

Start Time - 4:00pm AEDT

Finish Time - 5:30pm AEDT

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Registrations Open: 22nd Sep 23 9:00 AM

Registrations Close: 13th Dec 23 1:00 PM

Places Available: 25






Drug Reform - Webinar

Overview

Legalisation through a social development lens

The ALA Criminal Justice Special Interest Group (‘SIG’) is proud to present a Webinar Event on drug reform; harm minimisation through public health policies that are intentional, and data driven. The event will be chaired by ALA Criminal Justice SIG Chair and Chair of the Tasmanian Prisoners Legal Service, Greg Barns SC.

Agenda

Wednesday 13 December 2023
Time displayed in AEDT (Melbourne, Sydney time)

4:00pm -

Opening address
Greg Barns SC, ALA Criminal Justice SIG Chair
4:05pm


Drug law reform - a health and social issue, not primarily a criminal issue
Dr Alex Wodak AM, physician and former director of the Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent's Hospital

Reframing the ‘War on drugs’ and community cultural shifts
Susan Higginson MLC, Greens NSW

The discriminatory impact of prohibition
Nerita Waight, CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

The future of cannabis and steps towards legalisation in Australia
Emeritus Professor The Hon Dr Geoff Gallop AC, former WA Premier and member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy

Social justice through drug law reform
Dr Will Tregoning, CEO, Unharm
5:15pm Q&A
5:30pm Webinar close


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Speakers

Greg Barns SC, ALA Criminal Justice SIG Chair

Dr Alex Wodak AM, physician & former director, Alcohol & Drug Service, St Vincent's Hospital

Prof Emeritus Geoff Gallop AC, former member of the WA Legislative Assembly & former WA Premier

Nerita Waight, CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service

Dr Will Tregoning, CEO, Unharm

Ms Susan Higginson MLC, Greens NSW

Event Details

ACCESSIBILITY

We will be using the interactive and easy-to-use platform, Zoom, which works with any computer with Internet access or via the Zoom app which can be found on all app store providers.

Start time is 4:00pm AEDT ( Sydney, Melbourne time)

COST

Including GST (1.5% surcharge applies for credit card payments)

Member: Free

Non-Member: Free

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