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Safe partying

Wednesday 17 June, 2009

ADF Hosting Better Parties
Australian Drug Foundation website providing advice on how to minimize the chances of alcohol related harm when hosting parties.  Includes advice on how to deal with gatecrashers and intoxicated guests.

Australian Alcohol Guidelines 
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing website explaining recommended levels of alcohol consumption.  Contains specific guidelines for groups such as the elderly or young people.

Celebrating safely. Central Coast, New South Wales
Safeguarding the wellbeing of young people when they celebrate and socialise.

Club Drugs
Web site produced by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) USA. Includes research, reports, bulletin boards, statistics

Community Builders 
NSW Drug Programs Bureau guide for event managers to make sure all legal and safety requirement will be covered when planning any large event, especially one where alcohol will be provided.

DHS Alcohol 
Victorian government website developed by the Department of Human Services giving information for young people, adults and parents on the risks of drinking and how to minimize them. Gives legal and medical information and has links to drug use websites. 

Holding an event. Monash City Council
Useful information for event organisers.

MyNite
A New South Wales Police initiative to reinforce awareness about safe partying.

Neurobiology of ecstasy (MDMA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2003. Graphic description of the physiological responses to use of ecstasy

Let's party
The NSW Department of Health have developed this brochure for young people who are leaving school

Proof of Age Card—Victoria
The Proof Of Age Card establishes the identity of the bearer as being over eighteen years of age if seeking entry to, or the purchase of liquor at licensed premises.

Safer celebrations kit
South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services. Inlcudes guidelines for students and parents and links to a large range of other resources.

The scene (Australian club culture) 
Contains statewide listings and listserv for music, fashion, events, venues.  

Victoria Police: PartySafe
PartySafe is a site developed by the Victoria Police to provide information to help minimise the risk of having intoxicated guests or gatecrashers ruining your party.  Provides links for parents, party goers and hosts.