NUAA NSW

12/06/2026

💜 Meet Nermalee! Mortgage broker, DanceWize NSW team member, and someone who gives her time, skills, and a slice of her income to the causes she believes in.

🌟 In this User's News spotlight, Nermalee shares how she found her community through DanceWize, the importance of volunteering, and practical advice for anyone who wants to get involved but doesn't know where to start.

"I kind of believe in serendipity. If you want to be a volunteer, something will come along your way. Just keep your eyes and ears open." 🫂

🔗 Read Nermalee's story at https://www.usersnews.com.au/home/more-than-a-mortgage-broker

11/06/2026

Meet NUAA’s Director of Program, Alice (she/her).

Alice has officially worked with NUAA for the past seven years but has been around the organisation for nearly a decade. She joined NUAA as one of DanceWize NSW’s first volunteers all the way back in 2017.

“I was passionate about harm reduction and changing the way society understands drugs and the people who use them.

“I'd clearly found my people through DanceWize, so as jobs came up that I was at all qualified for, I would apply.”

In 2019 Alice was hired as a casual and she’s never looked back. Seven years later she holds an executive role at NUAA managing some of the organisations most ambitious projects including Drug Checking and peer workforce training.

Alice readily admits that her passion for harm reduction came from noticing her own internalised stigma when she was young. Though having experience of drug use herself, she realised she would judge her partner for using intravenously. Thankfully, she caught herself and decided she wanted to better educate herself and society at large.

“I'd love to see drugs framed not as a criminal problem (maybe not even a health problem) but as a social issue that doesn't require criminal law just promoting the welfare of the whole community.”

Alice wrote her honours thesis on how Australia's National Drug Strategy governs gender despite claiming gender neutrality, graduating top of her class and going on to complete a Masters of Law.

Her focus on policy and storytelling has played a large role in Alice’s career. She helped develop Unharm’s StoryLab program and used her experience to support NUAA’s SHARE training and Speaker Network.

Despite her hard work, Alice says her team plays a big role in her success.

“I've been incredibly lucky to have a group of absolute legends who do amazing work and make me look good in the process. Biased, but I think they're the best.”

When not at work, Alice enjoys spending time with her long-haired Chihuahua (and absolute terror) Maisy, reading cowboy romances and chilling with her partner. She’s also recently decided to get back into horse riding after a 25-year break. 🐎

10/06/2026

🎉Registrations are now open for the 2026 PaC Forum!

Come be part of the conversation on September 3rd and 4th at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Gadigal.

NUAA members can register for free. We don't want anyone to miss out so if you're in regional or rural NSW or from interstate apply for a scholarship and we might be able to cover the cost of travel and accommodation. Limited spots available.

🔗 Follow the link to get your tickets today! https://nuaa.org.au/pac-forum-2026-2

04/06/2026

A finger prick so quick, live free from hep C

31/05/2026

🎤Do you have a lived or living experience of AOD that you would like to share?

Community Voices is a lightning round session featuring five-minute presentations in any format that feels right for you, whether that be spoken word, poetry, storytelling, or any other creative approach.

If you are ready to use your voice and bring your experience to the centre of the conversation, we would love to hear from you. Head to the NUAA website and fill out an EOI form today.

🔗 https://nuaa.org.au/pac-forum-2026-2

29/05/2026

🎈 On May 6th 2026, the Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) turned 25 years old. Users News attended this week's event at NSW parliament, which was a celebration of MSIC's many achievements, but also a call for what comes next.

🗨️ Peers spoke about shame, survival, and what it means to be treated like a human being. Former premiers reflected on the political battles it took to get here. One question kept surfacing: if we know this works, why does NSW law still only allow one? ❓️

🔗 Visit https://www.usersnews.com.au/home/25-years-0-deaths-celebrating-uniting-msic to read the full wrap-up.

27/05/2026

FREE Online Harm Reduction + Naloxone Workshop, 10 June.

Need a refresher or think a friend would benefit from knowing more about Naloxone, how to use it and where to get it?

Our friends at ACON will show you in this online workshop. Oh, and you get a $20 voucher for attending!

WHEN: 7pm Wed 10th June �
WHERE: ONLINE (Zoom link sent prior to event)�
RSVP: Spots limited,

Please click the link to complete this form.

27/05/2026

NSW’s commitment to ending HIV transmission continues with the launch of the NSW HIV Strategy 2026–2030.

The Strategy builds on strong progress in HIV prevention, testing and treatment across the state, while strengthening the focus on equity and access for communities that have not benefited equally.

Developed in partnership with community organisations, clinicians, researchers and people most affected by HIV, the Strategy sets out a coordinated, evidence‑based approach to further reduce transmission and support people living with HIV to live long, healthy lives.

To view the Strategy, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/endinghiv/Pages/NSW-HIV-Strategy-2026-2030.aspx

26/05/2026

Do you know how to use Naloxone? ❤️‍🩹

Naloxone can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose. It should be in everyone's first aid kit regardless of whether you use opioids or not. You never know when you might need to save someone's life.

➡️Swipe through to learn more about Naloxone and how to use the Naloxone nasal spray, Nyxoid.

To order your own FREE Naloxone products head to the NUAA NSP shop 🔗 https://shop.nuaa.org.au/

24/05/2026

Feel deadly, live free of hep C