This consultation was open for feedback until 17 November 2024

Share your views to help shape the summit

Drug use can affect people, families and communities in different ways. We want to hear from people across NSW on how we can reduce harms and keep people healthy and safe.

The NSW Government is holding a Drug Summit to explore the best ways to address drug use and its harms. The summit will bring together different groups from a range of perspectives. We would like to hear from you too.

We invite all members of the community to have your say.

Take the survey below to share your views, concerns, and solutions for improving community health and wellbeing.

Your survey responses will directly inform the summit discussions and help the government develop practical solutions.

The survey is now closed.

The Government has announced a Drug Summit as a way to bring together a range of perspectives and build consensus on the way NSW addresses drug use and harms. It will build on the Government’s commitment to improve health outcomes for people impacted by drug use.

The summit will include two days of regional forums – Griffith on 1 November, and Lismore on 4 November – and two days in Sydney on 4 and 5 December 2024.

Key focus areas

The summit will focus on:

• health promotion and wellbeing
• equity, respect and inclusion
• safety and justice
• keeping young people safe and supporting families
• integrated support and social services.

More information on the Drug Summit

We'll ask some optional questions about you to inform this consultation. You can contact these services if you need any help or support:

Alcohol and Other Drugs Information Service (ADIS) telephone service: 1800 250 015

Lifeline: crisis support and suicide prevention service. Phone (24hrs): 131114

Beyondblue: information and support for mental health problems like depression, anxiety and suicide. Phone (24hrs): 1300 22 4636

Headspace: support for people aged 12 to 25, including mental health support.

1800RESPECT: support for people impacted by domestic, family, or sexual violence.

13YARN: free, confidential one-to-one yarning opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and their families

Disability Gateway: Phone 1800 843 787

Call 131450 for the free interpreter service.

Arabic: بالرقم 131450 لاستخدام خدمة الترجمة المجانية اتصل

Chinese: 致電13 14 50使用免費的口譯服務。

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Greek: Καλέστε το 13 14 50 για τη δωρεάν υπηρεσία διερμηνέα.

Italian: Chiama il 13 14 50 per il servizio di interprete gratuito.

Tagalog: Tumawag sa 13 14 50 para sa libreng serbisyo ng interpreter.

Hindi: नि: शुल्क दुभाषिया सेवा के लिए 131450 फोन करें.

For general or media enquiries, email:
MOH-NSWDS2024@health.nsw.gov.au.

Submissions are now closed.

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We are interested in hearing from the community and will use the information we collect from you to help develop the programs and services that NSW Government provides.

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In this consultation you have the option to provide your name and contact details for the research team to gather more information from you, or the option to participate anonymously.

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NSW Ministry of Health

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