Kirsten Gibson & Julian Buchanan

Kirsten Gibson has long been an advocate for drug policy reform and harm reduction. Her master’s research examined women’s access to needle exchange services in Aotearoa. Kirsten is a Committee member of Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa. She is motivated by driving change to combat myths about drug use and reform drug policy.

Dr. Julian Buchanan was a pioneer of 1980s harm reduction in Merseyside, England. Now a retired professor in New Zealand, he helps lead Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa. HRCA can be contacted at info[at]hrca.nz. @julianbuchanan