SHARC Turns 30
The SHARC community is set to celebrate three decades of transforming lives through our lived experience of alcohol and other drugs, gambling and gambling harm. This year marks three decades since SHARC was formed thanks to the vision of a small group of people committed to supporting each other and others like them. In 1983, […]
Vale Nic Thompson
The SHARC community is profoundly saddened by the loss of Nic Thompson, our beloved Deputy CEO. Her job title doesn’t come close to describing Nic’s place in our community. As well as a deeply respected colleague, she was a confidant, advocate, champion and friend. Nic died suddenly of natural causes at home on 23 January. […]
New resource launched: Stigma posters
New resource launched: Stigma posters We’ve collaborated with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation on a new series of downloadable posters to encourage the use of inclusive and person-centred language to reduce the impact of stigma for people who use AOD. The fact is that alcohol and other drug dependence are some of the most stigmatised […]
SHARC Out & About — Midsumma Carnival 2025
SHARC Out & About — Midsumma Carnival 2025 On Sunday, 19 January 2025, SHARC participated in the Midsumma Carnival at the Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne. We had a terrific response to our presence with members of the LGBTQIA+ community, who could hear and learn all about SHARC. We networked with other service providers, provided information […]
TLC Participants Announced
TLC Participants Announced Eleven Victorian organisations have been selected to participate in what is believed to be Australia’s first Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) learning collaborative. The organisations, from across Victoria’s mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) sectors, form the first cohort of The Learning Collaborative (TLC). This groundbreaking workforce development project […]
3SOC performs for the VGCCC during GHAW 2024
3SOC performs for the VGCCC during GHAW 2024 On 19 Dec, Three Sides of the Coin (3SOC) performed “Happily Ever After” for the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) during Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2024. This week centres on raising awareness about gambling harm and how it affects individuals, families and communities. This year’s […]
New: SHARC Annual Report 23/24
Annual Report 2024 View online New: SHARC’s Annual Report 23/24 SHARC’s Annual Report 23/24 is now available online! This year, our theme, the Fibonacci Sequence, guided all contributors and team members. We are sincerely thankful to everyone who contributed to this year’s annual report, which showcases SHARC’s leaps forward. Please click the above button to […]
SHARC commended in Federal Parliament
SHARC commended in Federal Parliament On November 5th, 2024, our local Federal Member for Higgins, Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, spoke in parliament in Canberra and commended SHARC. Dr Michelle is on the committee for the National Inquiry into the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs. She is an award-winning researcher, co-founded Healthcare Workers Australia, and […]
Thank you to Rotary Albert Park
Thank you to Rotary Albert Park SHARC recognises and greatly appreciates the generous donation from Rotary Albert Park. Their donation will go towards the betterment of those within our community. If you would like to find out more about supporting SHARC, click here.
SHARC’s Annual General Meeting
You are warmly invited to attend SHARC’s Annual General Meeting We are excited to announce that this year’s AGM theme is ‘The Fibonacci Sequence’. Just as the Fibonacci sequence grows and expands, SHARC continues to evolve, building upon our past achievements and community connections. Our identity is the sum of our history, our present actions, […]