March 2024

An exploration of substance use and other contributing factors to Indigenous incarceration and identification of supports needed to reduce (re)offending – PhD Project

PhD research investigates contributing factors to Indigenous incarceration, supports needed to help reduce (re)offending, and what incarcerated First Nations Peoples themselves see as solutions.

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February 2016

Understanding recent Australian trends in alcohol consumption and harms

This project attempts to explain puzzling recent trends in alcohol consumption and harm in Australia.

February 2016

An adaptation of “Snow Control”, an internet delivered intervention for problematic cocaine use, to an intervention for problematic methamphetamine use

This project aims to address the limited treatment options for users of methamphetamine by adapting an intervention originally designed for cocaine users (Snow Control) in Switzerland for Australian methamphetamine users.

December 2015

Alcohol-related harm in Western Australia reduced through cost-effective initiatives

The aim of this project is to improve understanding of the costs of alcohol-related harm in Western Australia and the potential cost offsets or savings that might be achieved through the implementation of selected alcohol harm reduction initiatives.

December 2015

Pub extended trading hours: Effects on drunkenness and alcohol-related harm

The aim of this project is to inform and encourage evidence-based liquor licensing decisions in relation to extended late-night trading hours for licensed premises in Western Australia. At present, decisions in relation to trading hour extensions for licensed premises are made on an ad hoc basis, with inconsistent reference to research evidence.

December 2015

Impact of codeine rescheduling – health professional and consumer perspectives

A University of Tasmania led research project will seek to understand how codeine sales restrictions will affect codeine consumers and health professionals and are asking affected people to answer a questionnaire.

December 2015

Feasibility study of a brief telephone-based cannabis intervention

The majority of calls to the Cannabis Information Helpline and indeed all counselling interventions in specialist treatment services are only one session. To date, no Australian data exists on the efficacy of a brief one session telephone-based intervention with a specific focus on an illicit drug.

October 2015

What is the economic impact of methamphetamine use on Australia?

This project aims to provide an assessment of the societal costs of methamphetamine use and in the process develop a methodology that can be applied to other drugs.

October 2015

Standard frontline worker ice training package

NCETA and collaborators have been commissioned to develop an online training package on ice for frontline workers.

October 2015

The funding and delivery of homelessness services: a case study evidence

This study examines how the funding of homelessness services influences service provision and outcomes for homeless people.

October 2015

Knowledge, attitudes, feasibility and acceptability of take-home naloxone for people released from prison

This project will examine knowledge of and attitudes towards naloxone, and feasibility and acceptability of take-home naloxone kits for people released from prison.

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