November 2021

NCETA’s new Director, Professor Jacqueline Bowden

We are delighted to announce NCETA’s new Director, Professor Jacqueline Bowden. Jacquie has a background in both psychology (BA Arts, Hons and PhD) and public health (Master of Public Health).

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November 2021

Thank you and Farewell Professor Ann Roche

We are pleased to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding leadership of Professor Ann Roche who has led NCETA over the past 21 years.  Ann is transitioning towards ‘

November 2021

Are e-cigarettes the magic bullet?

Whilst the vast majority of people, all around the world, know that smoking can be catastrophic for their health, cigarettes remain a powerful and enduring motif in popular culture.

November 2021

Results from World Mental Health Surveys finds low rates of people with alcohol use disorder having ‘helpful’ treatment

Results from World Mental Health Surveys have found fewer than half of the people with alcohol use disorder who sought treatment perceived their treatment as being helpful.

November 2021

NDARC Director Professor Michael Farrell has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

NDARC’s Director, Professor Michael Farrell, has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of the Social Science in Australia.

November 2021

Major changes in Australian drug use during 2021 says annual Drug Trends reports

The Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney has released findings from annual surveys with hundreds of people who regularly use drugs in Australi

November 2021

Recordings now online: The 2021 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

The 2021 NDARC Annual Research Symposium was held online across three days (20 - 22 October 2021).

November 2021

Tips to stay safe post-lockdown

With much of the Australian population emerging from long-term lockdowns recently, NDRI Adjunct Professor Nicole Lee shared strategies for people to stay safe via an article in The Conversation.

November 2021

Panels, breadth of topics symposium highlights: Feedback

Panel discussions and the diversity of topics presented on were rated highly by delegates at the 2021 NDRI symposium.

November 2021

Wungening Aboriginal Corporation, NDRI collaboration on homelessness research

The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) is collaborating with Wungening Aboriginal Corporation on a new project to inform culturally responsive policy and service delivery for Aboriginal people

November 2021

NCETA at APSAD

The annual APSAD conference is finished for another year, with excellent representation from NCETA staff as always.

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