

WHAT's 'HUNG DRAWN & 1/4rd' mean?
Society routinely reduces people to a single identity. and Society routinely reduces people who use drugs to a single identity- .....that of a ‘criminal’. 'HUNG, DRAWN, and 1/4rd' The title of our Exhibition and Maker's Market Day, is a defiant nod to the historical punishment of nonconformity or ‘otherness'. (incl. drug use) Today, it stands for something else: being proudly 'HUNG' on gallery walls, 'DRAWN' from living/lived experience, and not letting that '¼ ' (or however much amount) of our experience define our creative, unapologetically human, existence. Sometimes the best way to challenge a stereotype is simply to show people something they didn't expect to see. Self-medication, ‘recreation’, insight, spiritual exploration, to stay physically or mentally ‘functioning’ (or not) and to fight dis–ease - the reasons for so-called ‘drug use’ are as many, and as varied and as nuanced as the people who take them. Today we acknowldege and celebrate ALL OF OUR EXISTENCE in a collection of community art and celebrating the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of our community's emerging and established artists, creatives and makers.
What is International Drug User Day?
Every year, on 1 November, people who use drugs all over the world celebrate our history and affirm our rights. The International Drug Users Day provides a platform where drug user activists and our community can confidently and proudly advocate for the health, human rights, and dignity of people who use drugs globally, regionally, and at the country level. The International Drug Users Day is a celebration of the accomplishments of our diverse, vibrant communities, while also acknowledging that our work is more critical than ever. The International Drug Users Day marked an important milestone in the drug user’s rights movement, where the International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), which was founded in 2006 in Vancouver, Canada, was formally launched in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 1 November 2008.
Upcoming Events

Jumapili, 01 NovHarm Reduction Victoria Inc.**ARTISTS and CREATIVES WANTED!!** **FREE MARKET STALL & 0% commission EXHIBITION IN BRUNSWICK!!!!** HRVic are looking for Naarm/Melbourne based , harm reduction loving, ARTISTS, CREATIVES, PRACTITIONERS & MAKERS. LOCAL CREATORS, CRAFTERS, SIDE HUSTLERS, MOVERS & SHAKERS. Join us! Exhibit your work!
Ijumaa, 07 NovBrunswickFRIDAY NOV 7th at 5PM at 299-305 Victoria St Brunswick @ HRVic office/NSP!! JOIN A HUGE SCAVENGER HUNT to celebrate International Drug Users Day 2025!! Dinner (BBQ) at 7pm
Ijumaa, 29 AgoBrunswickOn FRIDAY 29th AUGUST, We are marking Int. Overdose Awareness Day by celebrating the lives of our friends and family that we've prematurely lost from drug overdose and We'd love You to join us!! At Harm Reduction Victoria we're hosting a big day in with Some training, followed by a feed and a movie!
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RSVP ClosedAlhamisi, 26 JunOnline and At HRVic OfficeSupport. Don't punish. Trivia Night and Community Dinner. Play In Person at 299-305 Victoria St, Brunswick and join us for a free feed or Play Online!
RSVP ClosedJumanne, 24 JunNorth RydeLongest serving volunteer on the DanceWize team, extremely valued peer and community member and true contributor to progress in harm reduction policies and initiatives, Yoshi Levitch has passed away at the age of 43. He will be dearly missed, but also celebrated and remembered for his impact.
Multiple DatesIjumaa, 28 FebBrunswickCome join us at Harm Reduction Victoria Inc. for a community consultation event on implementing a Drug Checking Fixed Site service. Your input is crucial in shaping this initiative to better serve our community. Let's work together to create a safer environment for everyone. See you there!
RSVP ClosedAlhamisi, 20 FebBrunswickCome get the latest updates on Victoria's drug checking model trial, how Harm Reduction Victoria is involved, and you can be too!
Sold OutIjumaa, 01 NovBrunswickFREE Community dinner, video LAUNCH and Celebration of International Drug Users Day!
RSVP ClosedIjumaa, 05 JulBrunswickYou are invited to our 2nd Community Dinner- the grill n chill community cook out on Friday July 05 at 6pm (ish) .
Jumatatu, 25 MacZoomCHECK,Please! Dish us out YOUR thoughts on what YOU want Victoria’s Drug Checking Service to look like! A drug checking service should be for ALL Victorian's who use drugs. We want a service that works for everyone not just one group. Everyone's voice is important.- RSVP ClosedJumatano, 24 Janhttps://www.youtube.com/live/JTrg1yWiX40?si

Jumatano, 06 DesBrunswickHarm Reduction Victoria would like to remind you of our 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting which will be happening on: Wednesday DECEMBER 6th 2023 at 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Our AGM will be held in person at our office in Brunswick as well as online via Teams.
Alhamisi, 31 AgoBrunswickStarts around 10:30am- 4pm ish. at HRVic HQ & NSP FREE Feed from 12pm FREE Naloxone & Overdose resonse Training from 12:30pm FREE Screening of "Smokey Devil" about an old school Canadian graffiti writer in Vancouver’s downtown Eastside , who uses his art to raise awareness of the overdose crisis.
RSVP ClosedIjumaa, 30 JunAIVL CONSUMERS FORUM: ODT FEE CHANGES AUSFrom July 1st there will be changes to the Opioid Dependence Treatment Program across Australia. This online forum is for people on or interested in Opioid Dependence Treatment in Australia. We will discuss all the upcoming changes, and what they mean for people currently on ODT.
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