September 2024

Second edition of FundAssist out now - Revised 2024

NCETA are pleased to announce that a revised version of FundAssist is now available to assist non-government AOD organisations to prepare, plan, and write successful grant applications.

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September 2021

NDRI 2021 Symposium program announced

The latest findings from a range of Australian and international alcohol and illicit drug research, plus a practical workshop focused on consumer and stakeholder engagement in research, are feature

September 2021

It’s Coming 2022...Updated National Workforce Development Strategy

New National Workforce Development Strategy aims to build the capacity of the AOD workforce to respond to contemporary issues and be prepared for future emerging needs.

September 2021

Quit smoking medicine could help women during pregnancy says new study

The quit smoking medicine ‘varenicline’ was found to be three times more effective in helping pregnant women stop smoking than nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) patches in a first of its kind study.

September 2021

Online ‘ice’ resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Cracks in the Ice has launched the first national website providing trusted, evidence-based, and up-to-date resources about crystal methamphetamine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

September 2021

UNSW Centre for Ideas and NDARC event – e-cigarettes

Join this special event when NDARC’s Dr Alys Havard and Professor Hayden McRobbie will discuss all things e-cigarettes and vaping in this collaborative event, part of the UNSW Centre for Ideas ‘international conversations’ series.

July 2021

Healthy WorkLife

NCETA was delighted to be invited by the Healthy Workplaces South Australia Community of Practice to deliver a presentation on our recently launched WorkLife website (

July 2021

NCETA on the Move!

After 29 years in the Sir Mark Oliphant Building, NCETA is moving offices (and our coffee machine) ‘up the hill’ to the Health Sciences Building, on the Flinders University Bedford Park Campus.

July 2021

Increase in depression and anxiety, but reduction in alcohol-related harm for young Australians during COVID-19

Summary: There was a significant increase in depression and anxiety symptoms for young Australians during COVID-19, but no greater help-seeking from mental health professionals by this gro

July 2021

Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death for people with opioid dependence

A new global review has found that receiving Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) is associated with lower risk of multiple causes of death among people with opioid dependence.

July 2021

Updated online tool shows alcohol harm trends in Australia

The Australian alcohol-attributable harm visualisation tool, developed by NDRI researchers to identify alcohol harm trends, has been updated with new data using the latest methods.

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