We’re looking for the next group of people with living/lived experience to help us make drug checking services in Victoria the best they can be.

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The 'Victorian Pill Testing Service' is being run by a consortium made up of YSAS, The Loop Australia and Harm Reduction Victoria, with support from the Victorian Department of Health.

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It’s part of an 18-month trial, offering drug checking at events (mobile) and at our fixed site in Brunswick St.

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We’ve successfully formed a Service User Reference Group (SURG) to make sure the service reflects the needs and voices of the community.

 

The group has been meeting regularly with support from Harm Reduction Victoria staff and community members.

 

The first group has finished their 6 month contract and as per their contract they must now step aside for another group of people who use drugs to share their voices as part of the SURG.

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What you’ll do in the group:

• Share your feedback on how drug checking is working so far – at events and at the fixed site

• Advise the consortium and the DoH on how they can improve the design, feel and overall experience of the service

• Look at service data and give input into quality improvement

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Extra opportunities for members:

• Bring community perspectives into broader conversations about drug checking policy and planning in Victoria

• Meet and ask questions of the service providers and other key stakeholders​

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Interested?
Fill out this encrypted Expression of Interest form by July 31 to apply.