Upcoming events.


May
1

Harm Reduction Training

NUAA’s Harm Reduction training is designed for people who use drugs by people who use drugs. Our workshop aims to provide some practical tips for keeping you and your mates safe from injecting injuries and other drug-related harms.

To get involved call Rochelle - 0433 360 768 or 1800 644 413

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Harm Reduction Class
May
1

Harm Reduction Class

NUAA’s Harm Reduction training is designed for people who use drugs by people who use drugs. Our workshop aims to provide some practical tips for keeping you and your mates safe from injecting injuries and other drug-related harms

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Outreach - Hamilton South (HNELHD)
Nov
23

Outreach - Hamilton South (HNELHD)

NUAA will be in Hamilton South (Newcastle) on the 23th November 2023. Our outreach and community engagement team will be focusing on:

  • Consultations with peers to understand what issues our community thinks are important to advocate for at the upcoming NSW Drug Summit

  • DBS testing + incentives

  • Engaging with community members and discussing NUAA programs and services

  • Recruitment for NUAA peer programs

  • Equipment distribution

  • Take Home Naloxone

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NUAA's Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Nov
20

NUAA's Annual General Meeting (AGM)

You are warmly invited to attend NUAA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting.

This AGM will be held in person as well as online via zoom webinar.

You must register in advance to attend - to register please contact Richard on richardk@nuaa.org.au or call 02 8354 7300.

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National Peer Summit
Nov
2

National Peer Summit

The National Peer Summit will bring together the AIVL Network from across Australia. Providing a space for meaningful dialogue, idea exchange, and strategising for a bright future led by people who use drugs (PWUD).

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Harm Reduction Training - Penrith
Oct
27

Harm Reduction Training - Penrith

Are you interested in peer work and volunteering?

NUAA provides practical education & training from the unique peer perspective of people with living & lived experience of drug use. Join us in Penrith for our next Harm Reduction Training session

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Peer Connect Workshop
Dec
14
to 15 Dec

Peer Connect Workshop

Our Peer Connect Program is an intensive 2-day workshop for those wishing to enter the peer workforce, either as volunteers or paid employees. The program aims to establish peers within NSPs and other settings, and provides people with practical tools and strategies for establishing peer connections, building trust and developing partnerships that are vital to supporting the health and life journey of people who use and inject drugs.

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Invitation to NUAA’s AGM
Nov
14

Invitation to NUAA’s AGM

You are warmly invited to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the NSW Users and AIDS Association.

This AGM will be held in person as well as online via zoom webinar.

NSW Teachers Federation
23 - 33 Mary Street, Surry Hills.

You must register in advance to attend online.. To register please contact Richard on richardk@nuaa.org.au or call 02 8354 7300.

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Women's Health Week
Sep
5
to 11 Sep

Women's Health Week

Good health is powerful! So this September, Women’s Health Week will be a great reminder to set aside time for your health and wellbeing. Make an appointment for a health check, get active, and connect with family and friends. Good health starts with you.

Find out more here

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Wear It Purple Day 2022
Aug
26

Wear It Purple Day 2022

Wear It Purple strives to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people. Wear It Purple was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of real teenagers, real heartache and their very real responses. In 2010, several rainbow young people took their own lives following bullying and harassment resulting from the lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identity.

Find out more here

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Peer Connect Training
Aug
10
to 11 Aug

Peer Connect Training

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PEER WORK AND VOLUNTEERING?

NUAA runs an intensive 2-day workshop for people who are looking to volunteer at NSP’s and other health services.

DATE: 10-11 August 2022
LOCATION: ACON Building, L3 414 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
TIME: 9:30am—4:30pm

Topics:

  • PEER WORK

  • HEP C & BLOOD BORNE VIRUSES

  • DRIED BLOOD SPOT (DBS) TESTING

  • SAFER USING AND VEIN CARE

  • BRIEF INTERVENTIONS

  • OVERDOSE AWARENESS

  • HARM REDUCTION

  • BOUNDARIES

  • STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

  • WORKFORCE BASICS

Find out more information on the following link: https://nuaa.org.au/training

TO GET INVOLVED CALL ROCHELLE 0433 360 768 OR 1800 644 413

Participants are reimbursed cash for attending Lunch, coffee and tea provided. Please ensure your place by registering

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World Hepatitis Day 2022
Jul
28

World Hepatitis Day 2022

World Hepatitis Day, held on 28 July, is an international annual day observed by the United Nations and one of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) seven officially mandated global public health days.

World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO's Global hepatitis report of 2017.

Find out more here

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International Non-Binary People's Day 2022
Jul
14

International Non-Binary People's Day 2022

14 July is International Non-Binary Peoples Day! We celebrate those who are non-binary, the rich diversity of gender and celebrate people who do not fit into a binary gender.

In really simple terms, a non-binary person is someone who does not identify as exclusively a man or a woman. Someone who is non-binary might feel like a mix of genders, or like they have no gender at all.

Using correct pronouns is important. Many non-binary people prefer the pronouns they/them/their.

Find out more here

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NAIDOC Week 2022
Jul
3
to 10 Jul

NAIDOC Week 2022

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country.

Find out more here

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Global Day of Action (Support Don't Punish)
Jun
26

Global Day of Action (Support Don't Punish)

Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human rights. The campaign seeks to put harm reduction on the political agenda by strengthening the mobilisation capacity of communities targeted by the “war on drugs” and their allies, opening dialogue with policy makers, and raising awareness among the media and the public.

Find out more here

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Is it time to Legalise Drugs with Stan Grant
Jun
23

Is it time to Legalise Drugs with Stan Grant

ABC journalist Stan Grant will host a panel of distinguished experts discussing “Is it Time to Legalise Drugs” at the Sydney Wesley Conference Centre on Thursday, June 23.

The Panel:

  • The Hon. Michael Kirby - former Justice of the High Court

  • The Hon. Bob Carr - former NSW Premier and Foreign Minister

  • Emma Maiden - head of Advocacy at Uniting NSW and ACT

  • Dr Alex Wodak AM - Chair of Australia21

  • Dr Annie Madden AO - lived experience advocate and Executive Director of Harm Reduction Australia

This panel discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.

Information Tables from leading AOD Organisations

Get the facts from Australia's leading Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) organisations with stalls providing information about drugs, addiction and their services. Naloxone demonstrations before the forum will show how to administer Naloxone in an overdose emergency and much more.

Books and Pill Testing Kits for Sale

Merchandise, books from authors such as Anthony Loewenstein and Johann Hari as well as Reagent Drug Testing Kits and Fentanyl Testing Strips will be available to purchase on the night.
Come join us at the Wesley Conference Centre, Pitt St Sydney, on June 23rd for a fascinating insight into this urgent issue that's killing young Australians.

This panel will be followed by an audience Q&A, where you can engage with these eminent opinion leaders.

Come join us at the Wesley Conference Centre, Pitt St Sydney, on June 23 for a fascinating insight into this urgent issue that's killing young Australians.

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Health Care in Secure Settings Conference 2022
Jun
9
to 10 Jun

Health Care in Secure Settings Conference 2022

The Health Care in Secure Settings conference will take place over two days as a hybrid event both in Sydney and virtually on 9-10 June 2022.

This unique conference, designed for and by health professionals, focuses on the niche field of health care in custodial and forensic mental health settings. We have an excellent program in place this year, which is available to view on the conference website.

Find out more here

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National Reconciliation Week 2022
May
27
to 3 Jun

National Reconciliation Week 2022

The National Reconciliation Week 2022 theme, “Be Brave. Make Change.” is a challenge to all Australians— individuals, families, communities, organisations and government—to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.

National Reconciliation Week—27 May to 3 June—is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Find out more here

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