Inquiry Into the Implementation of the Victorian Government’s Drug Reform Strategy - 'Turning the Tide'

The Premier's Drug Advisory Council delivered its report, Drugs and Our Community, to the Government in March 1996. The Government, following extensive debate in Parliament supported the vast majority of the recommendations contained in that report and, in response, announced the Turning the Tide strategy in June 1996. Two key committees were proposed to ensure successful development and implementation of supported recommendations: a new Cabinet Subcommittee, and an all-party Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee of Parliament.

The Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee was established at the commencement of the 53^rd Parliament. On the meeting of the 10 July 1996, the committee, under the chairmanship of the Honourable Andrew Brideson, MLC, resolved unanimously, to adopt the terms of reference as published in the Victorian Government Gazette on the 4 July 1996.

In January 1997 the Premier also announced the allocation of more than $59 million for the $100 million four year, Turning the Tide strategy, to support a raft of initiatives. Turning the Tide represents a whole of government approach and involves legislative changes and special programs across a number of portfolios.

The committee under its terms of reference, is charged with the responsibility of presenting two reports. This first report focuses on the extent to which the implementation of the Turning the Tide initiatives has been achieved, and provides a `snapshot' of progress to date. This status report also incorporates some findings from completed overseas and interstate study tours. In the spirit of the Turning the Tide strategy, it aims to further inform the public debate by presenting up-to-date facts and current issues that should provide a basis for ongoing discussion and action in our community.

Terms of Reference

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Reports

Click here to access the Interim Report "Turning the Tide" in html

Click here to download the Interim Report "Turning the Tide" in PDF format
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Occasional Paper No. 1 - "Harm Minimisation: Principles & Policy Frameworks
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Occasional Paper No. 2 - "Safe Injecting Facilities. Their Justification and Viability in the Victorian Setting"
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