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AIVL News
Advocacy
Women Who Use Drugs
02 May 2025
Jude Byrne Award Recipients Lead Inspiring Narcofeminism Webinar with AIVL
This article was originally published on inhsu.org.au Applications are now open for the 2025 Jude Byrne Emerging Female Leader Award, and we were proud to see so many past recipients front and centre at a powerful recent webinar hosted by the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL), focused on the global narcofeminist movement. The […]
Advocacy
29 Apr 2025
Drug Policy and the Federal Election: Where the Parties Stand
The federal election is this Saturday, Saturday 3 May 2025. Here’s where the parties stand on some major drug policy issues. AIVL asked registered parties for the upcoming Federal Election a series of questions about key issues identified by our community. Not all parties responded or answered every question, so in some cases, we supplemented […]
Advocacy
22 Apr 2025
Physicians Call for Health-First Approach to Drug Policy in New Position Statement
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) has published a position statement that focuses on the need for an evidence-based, comprehensive approach to drug policy that includes education, harm prevention and reduction, and treatment.
Research
03 Mar 2025
Leading the Way: A Peer-Led National Research Strategy for People Who Use Drugs
The start of 2025 has been an exciting time for AIVL’s National Research Program. At the heart of these developments is the establishment of the AIVL National Research Strategy Working Group, a critical step toward the creation of Australia’s first National Research Strategy for People Who Use Drugs, by People Who Use Drugs. No such […]
Research
27 Feb 2025
Human Rights and Drug Policy: Summary Report of Project Findings and Recommendations
A recent four-year national research project by La Trobe University has made significant recommendations to reshape Australia's drug policies. The project advocates for the legalisation of certain drugs and calls for increased funding and support for organisations led by people who use drugs.
Events
Peer Work
20 Dec 2024
Celebrating Excellence: Inaugural AIVL Network Awards Recipients 2024
Congratulations to the inaugural AIVL Network Awards recipients! These awards marked an emotional and unforgettable moment as we recognised and celebrated the remarkable contributions of these outstanding individuals and programs within our community.
Events
21 Nov 2024
The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug User League (AIVL) Network Awards
The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the talent of our peer workforce and their vital contributions to advancing harm reduction practices and principles.
Events
31 Oct 2024
Celebrate International Drug Users Day 2024: Resources and Reflections
November 1 marks International Drug Users Day (IDUD)—a day for community, connection and celebration for people who use drugs worldwide—challenging the stigma and discrimination that erodes our access to healthcare, safety, self-determination and freedom. This year we want to reaffirm that the war on drugs is a war on people who use drugs. Despite widespread […]
Events
01 Oct 2024
Join Us at the Health and Human Rights Summit: Advancing the Wellbeing of People Who Use Drugs
A full-day event designed to bring together community members, advocates, individuals, and organisations.
Arts & Culture
24 Sep 2024
Introducing PACE: A Creative Movement for Artists Who Use Drugs
Are you a person who uses drugs? Do you express your creativity through painting, photography, installations, street art, poems, or songs? If so, PACE (Peer Arts Collective Exhibition) invites you to be part of a project that celebrates creativity, connection, and the power of expression.
Peer Work
09 Jul 2024
Development of a National Peer Work Framework
Working to develop a comprehensive framework and guide for the employment of people who use drugs in harm reduction peer positions.
Safe Using
Stigma and Discrimination
03 May 2024
Victoria scraps proposed second injecting room
Diane Lloyd is a fierce advocate for her community. Loudly and fearlessly sharing her experiences and working tirelessly for the rights of people living with HIV, specifically for people who inject drugs, as an advocate and mentor.
