This report follows from a Roundtable discussion held in July 2012 to consider new approaches to public policy about illicit drugs in Australia. An earlier Australia21 report launched in April 2012 had concluded that attempts to control drug use through the criminal justice system have clearly failed. They have also caused the needless and damaging...

Asking 'What are the likely costs and benefits of a change in Australia's current policy on illicit drugs?', this is the report of a high level roundtable held at the University of Sydney on 31 January 2012.

This report presents the public version of a Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian review into the quality of service delivery to children in care in Queensland who are chroming. The review was prompted by two cases of children involved in inhalant abuse, who were in the care of the former Department...

There is strong evidence that intensively supervising drug court participants in the early phases reduces early-phase substance use and sanctioning rates. This paper assesses whether intensive judicial supervision (IJS) during the early stages of drug court reduces drug use and sanctioning rates. Method: The study employed a non-blinded randomised controlled trial to test the effect...

With the incidence of blood borne viruses being far higher in Australian prisons than in the community, this report calls for a trial of a controlled needle and syringe exchange program for inmates.