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A joint publication of the collaborative network of alcohol and other drug research centres.

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Associate Professor Monica Barratt
December 2025

Building the evidence base on drug checking services in Australia: Past, present and future

The history of drug checking services and path new NHMRC Investigator Grant will take to expand the evidence base
Opinion
Gen Z is redefining Australia’s drinking culture… and that’s a good thing
December 2025

Gen Z is redefining Australia’s drinking culture… and that’s a good thing

Generations really do differ in how they drink—and Gen Z is leading the way toward a lighter-drinking Australia
Conversation
NDARC Centre Manager Nicolas Parkhill AM
December 2025

Conversation with… Nicolas Parkhill

The former CEO of ACON has more than 30 years’ experience in public and community health
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Research Focus| Building the evidence base on drug checking services in Australia: past , present and future
December 2025

NDRI's Associate Professor Monica Barratt on the history of drug checking services and her path forward as NHMRC Investigator

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A joint publication of the collaborative network of alcohol and other drug research centres
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National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at UNSW

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National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction at Flinders University

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National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research at University of Queensland

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