Thursday 11 December Time: 6-7.30pm (Refreshments to follow lecture)Venue: Law Lounge, Level 1, New Law Building Annexe (F10A)Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney, Camperdown campus Register for this free public lecture here In this lecture, Emeritus Professor Terry Carney explores the harm and injustices experienced by vulnerable Australians due to social service...

This post was written by Neil Francey, Research Affiliate, Sydney Health Law In an article in The Weekend Australian (13-14 September 2025), Associate Editor Eric Johnston argues that there should be a rethink of tobacco customs and excise duty, due to the scale of illicit trade in tobacco. Johnston’s piece was prompted by burnt-out tobacco […]

While a new Melbourne trial finds psilocybin-assisted therapy beneficial for the mental health of terminally ill patients, Australia’s broader experiment with medical psychedelics faces challenges. Our analysis raises concerns over a patchwork of regulations, unlawful promotion, and the potential for patient harm, and urging improvements to the authorised prescriber scheme.