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Published stories, reflections, and research from across the community.
The rise of youth gambling in Australia is changing teen culture - learn why betting is booming and how to tackle the risks.
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Australia’s youth face an addiction crisis. It’s time to stop harmful alcohol ads and invest in real support like SMART Recovery’s youth programs.
Join SMART Recovery Australia on Wear It Purple Day 2024 to support LGBTIQA+ recovery and promote inclusive, compassionate care for all.
Is your colleague struggling with substance abuse? Read our blog to find support & substance treatment resources in the workplace.
Discover the journey to mental health recovery with SMART Recovery Australia
Help employees overcome addiction. Learn how to empower staff, and foster a supportive workplace for addiction recovery.
Seeking help beyond drug and alcohol counselling? Explore the power of peer support and discover its benefits for lasting recovery.
Discover the vital synergy between mutual support and professional counselling in aftercare for substance abuse. Read SMART Recovery Australia
SMART Recovery Australia Webinar: Dream Big and Imagine the What If https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tq5KJi-Dg Kylie shares her story and experience of
SMART Recovery Australia Grants and Partnerships Manager Role We are hiring! We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Grants and Partnerships Manager to
Research Smoking among people who use substances other than tobacco or who are in recovery SMART Recovery Global Research Advisory Committee Smoking among
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SMART Recovery Australia Chairperson Introducing new Chairperson, Brett Savill. Emily Carstairs Content Manager Meet Brett Savill. Brett is the new
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#RecoveryStories My addiction recovery story You might say that my story has come full circle... I was a very happy and social teenager. I had a beautiful
Welcome to SRAU! What attracted you to the organisation? Thanks - great to be here! My first intro to SMART was through Launch Housing in Melbourne, I was
profile Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country The festive season of 2014 was almost my last Christmas. I had come to a place where I did not want to live,
Recently, we have all experienced the challenges of being stuck at home. This exciting new online project will allow SMART participants to continue to
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SMART Recovery Australia commends Gladys Bereklijan, Premier of New South Wales, for instigating the inquiry into the drug ice which is currently
The Beatles have been number one. Muhammad Ali has been number one. Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise named Riker his number one. And now
Learn about Orange Sky’s Adelaide service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
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Orange Sky's Transitional Accommodation service offers laundry support to those in crisis housing, enhancing wellbeing and dignity.
Through volunteer connection and practical services, Orange Sky supports people facing homelessness or hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Brisbane service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
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Learn about Orange Sky’s Ballarat service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Orange Sky's $27.1M impact includes life improvements, environmental efforts, and support for UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Mooroopna service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Bundaberg service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Geelong service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Sunshine Coast service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
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Discover Orange Sky's innovative services for diverse communities, like Women’s Only shifts and School Laundry Programs.
Discover how Orange Sky fosters social inclusion and combats loneliness through free laundry, shower services, and genuine conversations. Learn about our impact on community connection and wellbeing.
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Learn about Orange Sky’s Mackay service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Townsville service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Cairns service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Central Coast service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Gold Coast service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Perth service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Melbourne service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Darwin service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Canberra service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Sydney service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Hobart service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
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Learn about Orange Sky’s Northern Rivers service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Bendigo service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Wonthaggi service, providing free laundry and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
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Learn about Orange Sky’s Gladstone service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Your monthly donation provides compassion to friends like Cass, providing essential services such as warm showers, laundry, and genuine conversation. Your support ensures that those doing it tough have access to clean, dry clothes, a warm shower, and positive connections durin...
Learn about Orange Sky’s Mid-North Coast service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Explore Orange Sky's commitment to reconciliation, fostering respect and understanding with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through cultural awareness, equitable services, and meaningful engagement.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Orange service, providing free laundry and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Discover Orange Sky’s Women Only Service - a safe and supportive space for women doing it tough to access free laundry and connection.
Learn about Orange Sky’s Bunbury service, providing free laundry, warm showers, and nonjudgmental connection to those experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Learn about the vital role of Service Provider Partners in creating safe spaces and community connections with Orange Sky.
Innovation is in Orange Sky’s DNA! Learn how our ideas, pilots and breakthroughs have evolved to better serve our friends and volunteers.
Orange Sky's Young People program helps those under 24 access essential services through our School Laundry Program and education.
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Learn about homelessness and its complexities to inspire change and empathy in your community. Education can make a difference.
Katie Horneshaw writes about mental illness, addiction and women
Kerry Frost, from Brisbane, has recently commenced facilitating a SMART meeting in Manly West. She has proudly been in control of her addictive behaviour
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Unfortunately, thanks to the wrath of Australian weather, Matt Scarce was unable to complete his 24 hour challenge. However, he will be re-attempting his
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It’s not uncommon, in the media, to hear certain substances described as “hard drugs”. Some drugs, or so the story goes, are “softer” than others, while
To close out the resounding success of SMART Recovery Australia
The June Canavan Foundation recently funded ‘the Nature Conservatory to bring nine women from Papua New Guinea to Brisbane for the 3 day workshop ‘Nature’s ‘Leading Women’, The workshop brought together women from Indigenous Australia and the Pacific Islands to build skills, ...
As the Turnbull government introduces its mandatory drug testing policy for welfare recipients, I’ve spoken to a few people about SMART Recovery
You may remember Matt Scarce from an earlier blog post about his recently completed adventure across the Queensland coast. Matt, armed only with a
Dan joined the SMART Recovery Australia team in late 2016. Originally from Scotland, Dan worked in addiction, peer education, and homelessness services
A report on whether Australia could develop safer and more effective policy in relation to illicit drugs has been released by independent public
What is addiction? For the majority who have strong opinions on the matter, addiction is a disease. In fact it’s “a chronic relapsing brain disease”
The NSW Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) just wrapped up its annual conference at The Grace Hotel in Sydney on June 6 and 7. This year’s
The effectiveness of an overhaul of funding to target drug use in regional WA has been questioned, as the exact details of the package are yet to be
As part of the next stage of the Andrews Labor Government’s Ice Action Plan, more Victorians will have support to tackle the drug ice. The centrepiece of
“You and that phone,” my friend said. Her frustration was palpable, and I didn’t blame her. We were supposed to be getting coffee, but all I could do was
The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) held it
This article was originally published in Curtin University magazine, Cite, on the 12th of October, 2015 Author: Nikky Lee For Curtin University social
Author: Fiona Smith Ruth was forced to leave her high-paying job in the Sydney finance industry because she wanted to stop snorting coke. Her entire
SMART Recovery Australia provides professional training courses for peers and professionals wanting to become SMART Recovery facilitators and start new
There are over 135 SMART Recovery meetings across Australia, and this number continues to grow. Here are some of the latest to have opened their doors. To
Originally published in: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment April, 2015 - Volume 51, Pages 53–58 Authors: Peter J. Kelly, Ph.D, Frank P. Deane, Ph.D,
By Dr. Richard Juman via The Fix In an historic moment for the fields of addiction medicine and psychology, Harvard Medical School has appointed