Australia is a highly attractive market for transnational organised crime organisations which are importing illicit drugs on an industrial scale due to the exceptional profitability of the drug market. This report recommends that the Australian government commission research to understand the impacts of decriminalisation in Australian and international jurisdictions where reforms have been implemented. Such...

More than 21,000 people across the country took part in the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey, held in 2022 and 2023. This report presents findings from the survey and looks at what has changed over the past 20 years.

This research note provides an update on the debates around pill testing since 2019. It provides an overview of the arguments for and against pill testing, stakeholder views and a brief description of pill testing programs in selected jurisdictions.

In July 2020, Ken Lay was appointed to lead an independent consultation with stakeholders on the establishment of a Medically-Supervised Injecting Service in the City of Melbourne. This report outlines the findings and recommendations.

This research highlights a number of key enablers of organised crime that may be targeted to disrupt illicit drug trafficking.