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

Stemming the tide of alcohol

NCETA contributed two chapters to a new book on liquor licensing in Australia prepared by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FA

July 2014

NDARC Symposium features Obama adviser & practical workshops

Keith Humphreys, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and former senior policy adviser to the White House will address the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre’s (NDARC) Annual Symposium, Critical Issues and NewDirections, on 8 September 2014.

July 2014

Walking a Tightrope

Alcohol and other drug misuse and family and domestic violence problems are of major concern to individuals, health and welfare agencies and police. The two issues commonly co-occur. Evidence is emerging indicating that both issues need to be addressed to improve outcomes for clients, their families and children.

July 2014

New NDRI app delivers culturally appropriate FASD resources

NDRI researchers involved in the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Resources Project have developed a new tool for health professionals working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care settings. The ‘FASD PosterMaker’ is an easy-to-use app that will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to produce resources that reflect shared issues but local differences in addressing alcohol, pregnancy and FASD around the country.

July 2014

Cannabis education videos now online

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre’s (NCPIC) inaugural webinar series is now available online.

July 2014

Meeting with Senator Nash

The Directors of NDARC, NCETA, and NDRI were invited to attend a meeting with Senator Fiona Nash, Assistant Minister for Health, and her chief advisor in Parliament House.

July 2014

Conference to showcase e-treatments for youth mental health & substance use

Interactive resources proven to prevent and treat co-occurring mental illness and substance use in young people will be showcased at a one day conference in Perth this August.

July 2014

Department of Health Presentation

The Directors of NCETA, NDRI, and NDARC are regularly invited to give presentations to Department of Health and other government department staff to provide an overview of current research, new findings and work in progress.

July 2014

Professor Steve Allsop inducted into inaugural honour roll for sector leaders

Professor Steve Allsop, Director of the National Drug Research Institute, was one of four individuals inducted into an inaugural honour roll recognising leadership, integrity, vision and commitment to the field of preventing and reducing alcohol and other drug problems in Western Australia, nationally and internationally.

July 2014

National Alcohol and other Drug Workforce Development Strategy

NCETA was commissioned by the Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs (IGCD) to develop a National Alcohol and other Drug Workforce Development Strategy. The Strategy involved a comprehensive literature review; development of a discussion paper; and an extensive national consultation process involving workshops in each jurisdiction, a call for written submissions and key informant interviews.

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