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Lunch Session 8A | Symposium: Drug Checking at NSW Music Festivals: Key Learnings So Far

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:25 PM - 1:10 PM
Pyrmont Theatre

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Chair: Stephanie Hocking


Speaker

APSAD 2025

SYMPOSIUM: Drug Checking at NSW Music Festivals: Key Learnings So Far

12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

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Biography

Mr James Wilson
Manager, Harm Reduction
Nsw Ministry Of Health

The NSW Music Festival Drug Checking Trial: From Summit to Service

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

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Biography

Mx Clancy Beckers
Drug Checking Peer Service Lead
NUAA

Beyond the Tent: The Real-Time Value of Lived Experience in Drug Checking

12:40 PM - 12:50 PM

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Biography

Ms Christine Harvey
Manager, Toxicity Response, Epidemiology And Surveillance
Centre For Alcohol And Other Drugs, Nsw Ministry Of Health

Drug Checking as a component of a comprehensive drug surveillance and early warning system

12:50 PM - 1:00 PM

Presentation PDF

Biography

Christine Harvey is the Manager of the Toxicity Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance team at the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health. Christine has qualifications in Public Health and Applied Science.
Dr Thanjira Jiranantakan
Medical Toxicology And Public Health Advisor
Centre For Alcohol And Other Drugs, Nsw Ministry Of Health

Discussant

12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

Biography

Mr Matt Craig
Director, Systems And Strategy
Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs

Discussant

12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

Biography

Mx Clancy Beckers
Drug Checking Peer Service Lead
NUAA

Discussant

12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

Biography


Chair

Stephanie Hocking
Director, Clinical Services and Programs, Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs
Nsw Ministry Of Health

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