Nick is a PhD candidate at Deakin Law School, under the supervision of Professor Kate Seear and Dr. Alejandra Zuluaga.

Previously, Nick has been Policy & Advocacy Manager, Drug Checking Partnerships Manager, and Interim DanceWize Program Manager at Harm Reduction Victoria, and as National Director at Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia. Furthermore, Nick has taught in primary, secondary and tertiary educational settings and maintains his registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching; while also working in a peer education capacity at music festivals and events. An educator and advocate working in harm reduction, drug education and drug policy reform, Nick began by researching school drug education policies and leading Students for Sensible Drug Policy Australia in his mid 20s. Passionate about civic participation and drug reform, Nick has since worked at local, state, national and international levels across various drug policy and harm reduction areas, projects and organisations, including most recently drug checking and opioid pharmacotherapy in Victoria. Nick lives on unceded Wurundjeri and Bunurong country as has his family for several generations, and he also enjoys yoga, camping, travel and a good boogie!

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (Politics & International Relations, French), University of Melbourne
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Humanities, LOTE), University of Melbourne
• Master of Teaching (Research), University of Melbourne