Drug Policy Modelling Program Symposium 2024

Join us for the DPMP symposium.

The symposium will open with the launch of our new report The Australian Drug Budget 2021-2022 detailing government investment across drug prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and law enforcement.

We will also have sessions exploring:

• the benefits and challenges of drug law reform
• drug treatment and unmet demand for treatment
• representation and participation in policy processes
• small ‘snapshots’ of other alcohol and drug policy research.

Our DPMP researchers will be joined by:

• Emeritus Professor Geoff Gallop, The Global Commission on Drug Policy
• Carmel Tebbutt, Odyssey House
• Dr Annie Madden, Harm Reduction Australia
• Dr Robert Stirling, Network of Alcohol and Drug Agencies (NADA)
• Dr Erin Lalor, Alcohol and Drug Foundation
• Emma Maiden, Uniting NSW.ACT
• Professor Jason Grebely, UNSW Kirby Institute
• Michelle Toy, NUAA (NSW Users and AIDS Association)
• Dr Marianne Jauncey, MSIC Uniting

It promises to be an exciting, thought-provoking day to consider how we can make alcohol and other drug policy better.

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Registration options

We are offering three different types of registration.

You can register for the full day (in-person 9.30am to 3.30pm)

OR

Register only for the morning Australian Drug Budget session (in-person 9.30am to 10.30am)

OR

Register for the live stream of the Australian Drug Budget session (virtual 9.30am to 10.30am).

About the Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP)

The aim of the DPMP is to create valuable new drug policy insights, ideas and interventions that will allow Australia and other nations to respond with alacrity and success to issues surrounding drugs and drug use. DPMP addresses drug policy using a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that includes consideration of law enforcement, prevention, treatment, and harm reduction.

DPMP is part of the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre and conducts rigorous research that provides independent, balanced, non-partisan policy analysis. The areas of work include developing the evidence-base for policy; developing, implementing, and evaluating dynamic policy-relevant models of drug issues; and studying policy-making processes.

For event enquiries or to discuss your access requirements, please call Annie Whitelaw on +61 2 9385 7800 or email dpmp@unsw.edu.au

We are happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9385 7800. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9385 7800. Internet relay users, visit relayservice.gov.au, then ask for 02 9385 7800.