Presenting evidence grounded in research, our 40+ years' of service delivery and the experiences of people who use our services is the key to our advocacy.
See our range of position statements, their supporting evidence and public submissions (below) on a variety of drug policy and treatment issues. See our media page for examples of our work on improving community understanding of AOD issues and challenging stigma.
ReGen Position Statements
Position Statements are developed in response to issues relevant to and/or directly impacting on the alcohol and drug sector, the community and our clients. The following Position Statements have been authorised by the Board of UnitingCare ReGen.
- Recommendations for the implementation and continued expansion of consumer participation initiatives within alcohol and/or other drugs (AOD) services in Australia
Consumer Participation - Position Statement
Consumer Participation - Supporting evidence
- Recommendations for the expansion of Family Inclusive Practice within alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Australia
Family Inclusive Practice - Position Statement
Family Inclusive Practice - Supporting evidence
- Recommendations for future policy and service development in the Australian alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector regarding the role of ‘Recovery’ principles within the sector
Recovery Oriented Practice - Position Statement (2014)
Recovery Oriented Practice - Supporting evidence (2014)
Recovery Oriented Practice - Position Statement (2012)
- Support for the establishment of a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in Melbourne, Victoria
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre - Position Statement
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre - Supporting evidence
- Recommendation for the expansion of Harm Reduction services in Australia
Harm Reduction - Position Statement
Harm Reduction - Supporting evidence
- Support for increasing therapeutic interventions for opioid dependence in Australia
Opioid Replacement Therapy - Position Statement
Opioid Replacement Therapy - Supporting evidence
Policy and inquiry submissions
- Response to Consultation Draft of National Alcohol Strategy 2018-2026
ReGen recommendations for National Alcohol Strategy
- Submission to Legal & Social Issues Committee Inquiry into the Pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Bill
ReGen recommendations for establishment of a Richmond MSIC
See the committee's report
- Submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Drug Law Reform
ReGen recommendations for reform of Victorian Drug Laws
Transcript of ReGen's testimony (see all transcripts)
- Submission to coronial investigation into fatal heroin overdose in Richmond area
ReGen recommendations for preventing overdose deaths in Richmond
Coroner Hawkins' findings and recommendations for establishment of a MSIC
- Submission to independent review of Victorian AOD & Mental Health reforms
ReGen recommendations on Vic AOD reforms (stage 1)
- Submission to the Senate inquiry into crystal methamphetamine (Ice)
ReGen recommendations to Joint Law Enforcement Committee
- Submission to the National Ice Taskforce
ReGen recommendations for National Ice Action Plan
- Submission to Therapeutic Goods Administration on rescheduling of naloxone
ReGen supports naloxone rescheduling
- Submission to stakeholder consultation on development of 2016-2021 National Drug Strategy
ReGen comments and recommendations
ReGen response to draft 2016-2015 National Drug Strategy
- Submission to review of the Victorian Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act
ReGen experience and recommendations
- Submission to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Supply and Use of Methamphetamines
Developing treatment responses to problematic methamphetamine use
- Submission on proposed rescheduling of alprazolam (Xanax)
Support for rescheduling of alprazolam
- Submission on Shergold discussion paper on Victorian Community Services Sector reform
Towards a more effective and sustainable community services system: a discussion paper
ReGen's response to the discussion paper
- Submission on the Victorian Department of Health's proposed AOD Treatment Principles
Vic AOD Treatment Principles Submission
- Submission on changes to directors of body corporates liability provisions in Liquor Control Act Oct 2012
Joint Submission on Liquor Control Act Oct. 2012
- Whole-of-Government Victorian alcohol and drug strategy - Community Consultation
Whole-of-Government Victorian alcohol and drug strategy - Community Consultation paper
Moreland Hall's response to Victorian Whole-of-government alcohol and drug strategy consultation
- Victorian Department of Health AOD Workforce Development Strategy
- Victorian Government Public Consultation on 'Pathways to a fair and sustainable social housing system'
ReGen's response (as combined submission by UnitingCare Victoria & Tasmania)
- Federal Government Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
