Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League - AIVL

07/09/2026

This morning, AIVL brought together peers, politicians, researchers, health workers, clinicians and advocates for our Harm Reduction Saves Lives breakfast at Australian Parliament House.
It was a powerful morning of conversation, connection and incredible speakers, bringing together people with different roles but a shared purpose: supporting our communities, advancing harm reduction and saving lives.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their expertise and helped make the morning so special. Harm reduction works, peer leadership matters, and together we can keep pushing for a future where everyone is treated with dignity, care and respect. 💜
Thank you to
Renee Coffey MP
Emma McBride MP
David Shoebridge
For your support and impactful words this morning

04/09/2026

HEY PEERS! You make stuff? WE WANNA SEE IT! 👀 PACE ’26 is open to artists who use drugs worldwide. Art, poetry, writing, photos, digital work & more.
Get published, get paid $ 50 AUD + a free book. 💖
The Peer Arts Collective Exhibition is more than a beautiful exhibition book. It’s a doorway to creative opportunities. PACE alumni have gone on to paid work, international publications, collaborations with organizations, exhibitions & more.
You don’t even have to think of yourself as an artist. If you create something, we want to see it!
Let’s show the world what stigma gets wrong about us. 💖
Applications are made easy; just fill out the form at this link: https://aivl.org.au/pace/
If you need any help, feel free to reach out :)

31/08/2026

Join us for a screening of QuIVAA’s short film, The Threads Between Us: An Overdose Story, followed by a panel discussion exploring how we talk about overdose in our work, our lives and our communities.

Out of respect for the people featured in The Threads Between Us and the weight of what they have shared, this webinar will not be recorded and can only be watched live.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aDPx1KI2Q0KpkWOHlj4YEw

05/08/2026

In the lead-up to the National Consensus for Action Forum: A Roundtable on Australian Opioid Dependence Treatment, a new webinar series is bringing together researchers, clinicians, peer advocates, policymakers and people with living-lived experience to explore the future of the opioid dependence treatment program (ODTP) in Australia.

These webinars will examine the latest evidence, living-lived experience, and system-level challenges while giving participants the opportunity to help shape a draft national consensus statement that will be refined at the Forum and contribute to a coordinated, evidence-informed approach to ODTP reform.

📢 The first webinar in the series is hosted by Harm Reduction Australia

🟣 Setting the Scene: Reforming Australia's ODTP – Key Evidence, Priorities and Unfinished Business

📅 Tuesday 11 August
⏰ Time
• NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT & TAS: 1:00–3:00pm (AEST)
• SA & NT: 12:30–2:30pm (ACDT)
• WA: 11:00am–1:00pm (AWST)

Open to all interested stakeholders!

🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AalwoeJuQZ-VyPfZJVHehw?_x_zm_rtaid=zfw2Rm69SnSLTvwT6D3FyQ.1785902326207.cf8d8fd1202b26fd6f3b3596e3158100&_x_zm_rhtaid=703 #/registration

See you there! 👍

22/07/2026

Join peers and sector leaders to discuss the future of Australia's hepatitis C response, emerging challenges, and opportunities to advance elimination efforts. Don't forget to register here: https://tr.ee/GYkqwUy7d2

09/07/2026

NAIDOC Week celebrates the strength, cultures, histories and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We hope this carousel helps you learn a little more about the history behind NAIDOC Week. To explore this year's theme, find local events and continue learning, visit naidoc.org.au.

03/07/2026

If you are on the Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) product Sublocade, you may have heard from your prescriber that by the time 2027 arrives, you will need to make a change to your opioid treatment. You don't have to navigate these changes alone. AIVL and your local Drug User Organisation are here to support you. Click the link for more information: https://aivl.org.au/sublocade-australia-discontinued/

People who are currently on Sublocade may have heard that it will no longer be available in Australia as of 11 December 2026. We know this news is worrying, and many people will have questions about what it means for them and their loved ones.

29/06/2026

Experience Matters: Tai from Peer Based Harm Reduction WA shares a glimpse into the practical side of harm reduction, including packing fit packs and supporting the community. Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Check it out https://open.spotify.com/show/4pVsFsVpmKWK4BSkIi3Czw?si=570ae0a73e704176 Conor Ashleigh - Visual storyteller

25/06/2026

For Support Don't Punish, we asked our community of people who use/d drugs: If people who use drugs were always cared for and supported, what would you see? Here are more of their responses, illustrated by Emily Ebdon. To download the posters, badges, and sticker templates: https://aivl.org.au/aivl-resources/support-dont-punish/

24/06/2026

Love this year's Support Don't Punish artwork? You can now wear it, hang it, stick it, and take it with you. Explore our Redbubble store featuring this year's designs, past campaign artwork, and more. Proceeds support future Support Don't Punish campaigns. 💛