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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December 2016

NCETA Makes a Big Splash at APSAD 2016

NCETA had a significant presence at the 2016 APSAD Conference, held at Darling Harbour between 30 October and 2 November.

NCETA’s contributions to the Conference included:

October 2016

Alcohol-related assaults hospitalise 10,000 Australians a year

The latest NAIP research has found that more than 10,000 Australians were hospitalised in a single year because of injuries attributed to alcohol-related assault.

October 2016

Ice use continues to rise, rivals heroin as most injected drug

Crystal methamphetamine use has risen by six per cent among people who inject drugs for the third consecutive year, with just under half of users taking the drug at least once a week, a national Drug Trends survey has found.

October 2016

Strong partnerships lead to better Indigenous interventions

Researchers and policy makers must forge meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) communities if alcohol and drug initiatives are to succeed, a national conference has heard.

October 2016

Lives of substance goes live!

Lives of Substance is Australia’s first dedicated website presenting carefully researched personal stories of alcohol or other drug addiction, dependence or habit.

October 2016

Prison intervention could help tackle Indigenous smoking

A new NDARC study will examine whether health intervention ‘SNAP’ can help Northern Territory prisoners remain non-smokers after their release.

October 2016

Evaluation shows WA drug users can save lives with naloxone

An evaluation of WA’s first take-home naloxone program has found that the program saves lives and should be continued and expanded.

October 2016

Survey Live: Enhancing tertiary education pathways for graduates in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) field

Researchers are conducting a study to explore the knowledge, skills and attributes of tertiary graduates entering AOD field.

October 2016

Continuing to build workforce capacity to respond to crystal methamphetamine

NCETA is building the capacity of the AOD, mental health, broader health, and welfare and law enforcement sectors.

October 2016

Identifying and Responding to Victims of Domestic Violence in AOD Settings

NADA and the Women’s AOD Network recently hosted a one day forum to explore strategies for identifying and responding to victims of domestic violence.

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