Victorians are being criminalised for low-level cannabis possession when cautions are more appropriate, according to the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC). The leading Melbourne-based not-for-profit for people impacted by alcohol and other drugs, gambling and related harms, welcomes yesterday’s successful motion in the Victorian Legislative Council
On Wednesday 15 April 2026, the Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt joined SHARC, Tandem and VMIAC to celebrate the collective advocacy behind the Entities
In 2021, the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system set a clear vision for mental health reform grounded in lived experience, accountability and independent
The Learning Collaborative (TLC) is Australia’s first dedicated program supporting the Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) in AOD and mental health services. This round, 11 organisations completed
SHARC stands in support of today’s apology to First Nations people. We recognise the profound harm inflicted on First Nations people by the state and
SHARC has serious concerns about the implications of the Silver Review and its associated reforms on the inclusion of lived experience leadership within Victoria’s mental
SHARC welcomes the launch of the Victorian Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2025–2035. The strategy, released yesterday by Mental Health Minister Ingrid Stitt, is designed to
SHARC is supporting consumer-led projects, with grants of up to $5000 for people with lived and living experience of alcohol, drug, gambling, or mental health
Participants in The Learning Collaborative, the landmark Lived and Living Experience Workforce initiative led by SHARC, have reached a significant milestone. The 11 alcohol and
The lives of those lost to overdose will be honoured at an event hosted by SHARC on 1 September 2025. The gathering is being held
