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 2016

AMA award for Aboriginal health champion

Ted Wilkes has been recognised by the AMA (WA) for his distinguished career championing the health of Indigenous Australians.

September 2016

2016 National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference

Registration is open for the 4th National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference from 11 – 14 October 2016 in Adelaide

September 2016

Experts to shed light on current issues in substance use at NDARC Symposium

An exceptional line-up of speakers has been confirmed for this year’s NDARC Annual Research Symposium, to be held on Monday, 12 September 2016 at the John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW.

September 2016

Decriminalisation of drug use a sound and pragmatic public health policy

Decriminalisation of personal drug use and possession not only saves public money, it has significant public health benefits, according to a report prepared by the National Drug and Alcohol Researc

June 2016

ISSDP 2016 Conference report

The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) 2016 conference was held in Sydney on 16th to 18th May. The conference attracted 198 delegates, with registrations from 34 different countries.

June 2016

NDRI Adjuncts receive national recognition

Two adjunct staff from the National Drug Research Institute have received national recognition in the Australian Medical Association’s annual awards.

June 2016

Registration is now open for the NDARC Annual Symposium 2016

Registration is now open for The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre’s Annual Symposium Current Issues in Substance Use: The Bigger Picture to be held on Monday the 12th of September, 2016. The Symposium will be held at the John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW.

June 2016

Professional Development Workshops for Hospital-based Staff

NCETA has been providing a series of professional development workshops to staff at one of Adelaide’s largest acute care teaching hospitals, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

June 2016

Community Ice Forums

NCETA staff have presented at several South Australian forums organised to address community concerns about crystal methamphetamine. The forums were conducted in a variety of metropolitan locations including the Adelaide Hills and the South Coast.

June 2016

Flinders Investigators Public Lecture Series: Preventing Drug Problems among Young People

Professor Ann Roche recently presented a Flinders Investigators Lecture titled ‘Preventing Drug Problems among Young People’ as part of Flinders University’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. The lecture was well attended by more than 100 people from various backgrounds including government representatives, frontline workers, educational professionals, law enforcement personnel, service providers, students and community members.

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