Drug Decriminalisation
Cafe of Dangerous Ideas
Friday 26 July 2024 at 7.30pm
Sycamore Tree Cafe
185 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg
In 2023, the Uniting Church in VicTas passed a proposal, advocating for the decriminalisation of possession, and personal use, of small amounts of illicit drugs, as part of a health-based approach to the issue of drug use. Join us as we examine the reasons behind this decision and the ongoing issues around criminalising drug usage.
Your speakers are Mark Zirnzak and Keith Banks.
No need to book. Just turn up!
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Keith Banks is a best-selling author who has spoken about his early experiences in the Queensland Police Force and involvement with the Drug Squad under the Bjelke-Petersen government. His experiences give him a unique take on the realities of the drug trade in Australia. He has written the books “Drugs, Guns and Lies” and “Gun to the Head”.
Mark Zirnzak joined the Uniting Church’s Justice in Mission department in 1999 and became its director in 2004. In 2019, Mark became the Senior Social Justice Advocate. Mark is a active in seeking social justice in the areas of climate change, refugees, modern slavery, regulation of the online world, family violence, tax reform, poverty, and alcohol reform.
