As a health promotion charity, we promote evidence-based drug policies and public health strategies to reduce the health risks, stigma and other harms resulting from the use of both licit and illicit drugs. We did this by organising public forums and seminars about drug policy, disseminating public health information about safer drug practices, and making submissions to Government inquiries regarding drug policy. We coordinated a street campaign for 'Support. Don't Punish' day - a Harm Reduction initiative that aims to reduce the stigma targeted at drug users and encourage access to health services for those in need. We have coordinated a public forum connecting 12 other AOD organisations at the Melbourne Town Hall to discuss the issues raised in the international bestseller book by Johann Hari, regarding compassionate treatment for drug users. We run a campaign in support of pill testing called ‘The Drug Laws Are Dangerous’ which involves street-level campaigning and public meetings. We also attended festivals and conducted street campaigns to promote community discussion on pill testing and provide information on safer practices relating to drug use at music events. Our public events, advocacy and education activities promote harm-minimisation health practices around the use of both legal and illegal psychoactive substances to advance the prevention and control of the many diseases associated with the use alcohol and other drugs.