News Updates

Fair Treatment - the campaign for decriminalisation

October 15, 2018

The first principle of the Global Commission for Drug Policy (which includes 18 former heads of state) has only three...

HIV on the rise for straight men

September 24, 2018

Very important news! The Kirby institute has released data indicating a DROP in HIV infections among men who have sex...

An open letter to journalists regarding Supervised Injecting in North Richmond

September 21, 2018

Open letter from First Step's CEO to journalists reporting on the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre in Richmond: I am the...
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Second annual World's Largest Overdose Prevention Training

August 21, 2018

On Wednesday, August 29th (two days before International Overdose Awareness Day) First Step will be partnering with 12 other community...

First Step is looking for GPs

August 09, 2018

Are you a GP looking for work at a grass-roots, not-for-profit clinic in inner Melbourne that also has salary packaging?...
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Over-the-counter codeine ends Feb 1 in Victoria

January 04, 2018

NOTE: Please seek medical advice if any of this post refers to you. The purpose of this post is to...

What does the Royal Commission mean to First Step

December 19, 2017

The recent conclusion of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual abuse is a very significant moment in...

First Step funded for Complex Mental Health

November 28, 2017

Staff at First Step are poised to commence implementation (Dec 1) of a major government tender to provide Mental Health...

Case Management and Wellbeing

November 28, 2017

Here at First Step we are delighted to launch our Case Management and Wellbeing program.  Thanks to the generosity of...