Submissions & Statements

SUBMISSIONS

APSAD provides comment on a range of issues related to AOD through written submission independently or in collaboration with other peak bodies. For more information on APSAD's policy and advocacy work, to contribute, or to get a copy of APSAD's submissions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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2023

APSAD has joined more than 125 leading health and medical organisations that have signed on to an Open Letter to the Australian Public in support of the Voice to Parliament (25 September 2023)

Just Check It! - Open letter to NSW Premier Chris Minns requesting the implementation of drug checking, 11 September 2023. Led by https://www.unharm.org/

2022

Follow up letter to the Premier requesting a response to the 2021 letter on the NSW Government's response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into crystal-methamphetamine and other amphetamine-type stimulants.

2021

Letter to the Premier requesting clarification on the NSW Government's response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into crystal-methamphetamine and other amphetamine-type stimulants.

2019

APSAD Medical Special Interest Group meeting request letter to NSW Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Mr Brad Hazzard (View letter). To raise AOD Sector issues in NSW in the context of AOD issues being thought through and commitments made as the state election approaches.