Senior Media Advisor
Senior Media Advisor Challenge yourself working in a complex field alongside a high-achieving team Support us to connect important public health messages about drugs to the community Expand our media coverage locally and internationally Part time, $85k – $100k (pro-rata) plus super and NFP salary packaging benefits The Organisation: At Penington Institute, we believe […]
Sky News: Painkillers – Australia’s Deadly Epidemic
Penington Institute features in a Sky News documentary investigating prescription drug overdose deaths in Australia. The documentary, Painkillers – Australia’s Deadly Epidemic, examines the growing overdose crisis in Australia, and the regulatory loopholes that are putting lives at risk. Penington Institute CEO John Ryan is featured in the investigation, urging policy reform to address the […]
Fundraising Income Advisory Group Member
POSITION: Fundraising Income Advisory Group Member LOCATION: Office located inner city Melbourne, online meetings EMPLOYMENT: Volunteer TERM: 2-year term About Penington Institute At Penington Institute, we believe in approaching drug use in a considerate and practical way to make individuals and families safer and healthier. Frank and fiercely independent, we connect lived experience with research […]
Communications Advisory Group Member
POSITION: Communications Advisory Group Member LOCATION: Office located inner city Melbourne, online meetings EMPLOYMENT: Volunteer TERM: 2-year term About Penington Institute At Penington Institute, we believe in approaching drug use in a considerate and practical way to make individuals and families safer and healthier. Frank and fiercely independent, we connect lived experience with research to […]
VICE: Medical Marijuana Australia – The VICE Guide on How To Get It
John Ryan, Penington Institute CEO, was recently featured in VICE Australia’s comprehensive guide on medicinal cannabis (also known as a medical marijuana). He spoke about the continuing challenges with patient access to medicinal cannabis as outlined in our Cannabis in Australia 2022 and 2023 reports. Read the full guide here:https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7e5az/medical-marijuana-australia
Cannabis in Australia 2023: Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Sector Expands Despite Enduring Barriers
John Ryan, CEO of Penington Institute, said Australia is seeing a steady expansion of Australia’s medicinal cannabis sector, despite enduring barriers to access such as affordability and lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals. Launching Penington Institute’s second ever Cannabis in Australia report, Mr Ryan said this year has been a pivotal one for medicinal cannabis […]
The Age: ‘Prohibition is failing’: Ex-AFP boss says criminalising cannabis use does more harm than good
In this article, reporter for The Age Jewel Topsfield writes about the inaugural David Penington Oration which was hosted by Penington Institute yesterday at Parliament House in Melbourne. She spoke with the event Orator Mr Mick Palmer AO APM, former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, about his views on cannabis law reform. Mr Palmer shared how […]
The Inaugural David Penington Oration 2023: A Courageous Legacy
On 15 November 2023, Penington Institute held the inaugural David Penington Oration in honour of our namesake and patron. Professor David Penington AC, who passed away earlier this year, was a stalwart of public health who championed rational, compassionate drug policies. The Oration was held to commemorate Professor Penington’s life and work, including his efforts […]
Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: Production and supply regulations in a legal cannabis market
https://youtu.be/ZgzkCiEUfFo?si=NoZ1uPzizFMsAd9o Watch the full webinar above, recorded live on 07 December 2023 Penington Institute is delighted to invite you to the third webinar in our Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future series: Production and supply regulations in a legal cannabis market. In this webinar, we are going to explore the issues of cannabis production and […]
The Medical Republic: We’re on the path to legal recreational cannabis
Last week, Penington Institute posed the question, “Can a regulated cannabis market improve public health?” in a new webinar series exploring cannabis regulation. Read this great article from The Medical Republic on some key points made by our expert panel. This was the first webinar in our series titled “Global Perspectives on Australia’s Cannabis Future”, where we […]