March 2024

NDRI expands postgraduate student research

NDRI has expanded into new areas of research and strengthened its Justice Health program with new postgraduate scholars beginning their doctorate and masters studies in recent months.

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September 2014

New online alcohol and other drug knowledgebase launched

A new online alcohol and other drug knowledgebase has been launched by NCETA. The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase (NADK) presents, for the first time, up-to-date alcohol-related information in a consistent, comparable and ‘user-friendly’ manner that can be used by practitioners, policy-makers and the broader community.

September 2014

National Alcohol Indicators Project (NAIP) bulletin 13 released

NAIP Bulletin 13: Trends in estimated alcohol-attributable deaths in Australia, 1996-2010: Alcoholic liver disease, liver cancer, and colorectal cancer.

September 2014

AOD researcher among finalists for national science prize

One of Australia’s leading researchers in substance misuse and mental health, Professor Maree Teesson, is among the finalists for the prestigious 2014 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

September 2014

Could it be the gunja? website and resources

'Could it be the gunja?' aims to provide health workers in the Aboriginal Primary Health Care sector with meaningful information and culturally appropriate resources to help them better meet the needs of those who use cannabis.

September 2014

UNODC to address local AOD sector at Drug Trends Conference

The United Nations' Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Southeast Asia & Pacific representative will address Australia’s alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector at the 2014 National Drugs Conference on 20 October 2014.

September 2014

Nicole Lee appointed to AACBT board

NCETA's Associate Professor Nicole Lee has been appointed to the board of the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) as President-elect.

September 2014

Network of VET AOD trainers established

NCETA has established an online network of vocational education and training (VET) alcohol and other drug (AOD) trainers to share resources and evidence-based information.

September 2014

Launch of Habits: Remaking Addiction

A new book on addiction co-authored by NDRI’s Suzanne Fraser and David Moore - along with ANU’s Helen Keane - was launched on Friday 18 July.

September 2014

Vocational education and training (VET) alcohol and other drug courses

NCETA has been involved in an examination of vocational education and training (VET) for the alcohol and other drug (AOD) sector.

September 2014

Enhancing VET cannabis training

NCETA is participating in a project to identify ways to enhance VET alcohol and other drug (AOD) training provided by registered training organisations with a specific focus on improving the cannabis content covered in VET courses.

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