Harm Reduction International is thrilled to be holding HR23 in Melbourne, Australia, on 16-19 April 2023.
The organisation’s history is firmly rooted in the Harm Reduction International Conference, which began in Liverpool in 1990, and is an integral part of our work to mobilise for reform.
The conference - now held biennially - is the main global forum for the exchange of information at the intersection of human rights, public health and drug policy. It attracts over 1,000 international delegates, including service providers, policy makers, UN officials, researchers, advocates and networks of people who use drugs, among others.
Conference events have helped to put harm reduction on the map and to coordinate advances, innovations, evidence and advocacy in this field for almost three decades.
Harm Reduction International is thrilled to be holding HR23 in Melbourne, Australia.
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The 26th Harm Reduction International Conference (HR19)
Our most recent conference took place 28 April - 1 May 2019 in Porto, Portugal. Click through to find photos, videos and presentations from the event.
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Harm Reduction International Awards
Harm Reduction International presents a number of awards at our international conference to acknowledge the contributions of outstanding groups or individuals in the fields of drug use, health and human rights. Click here to read more about the awards and see past winners.
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Previous Harm Reduction International Conferences
For more information on previous conferences please go to our conference archive.
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HR25 and Beyond
If you would be interested in hosting a future edition of the Harm Reduction International Conference, HRI would like to hear from you. You can read more about the process and how to express an interest here.