Anex’s vision is for a society in which all individuals and communities enjoy good health and well-being, free from drug-related harm.

A community-based, not for profit organisation, Anex promotes and supports Needle and Syringe Programs (NSPs) and the evidence-based approach of harm reduction. We strive for a supported and effectively resourced NSP sector that is perceived as part of the solution to drug-related issues.

Anex developed from an informal network of Victorian NSPs and became incorporated in 1995. In 2004, representatives from the Australian NSP sector endorsed Anex as the national voice and advocate for NSPs and harm reduction.