NHMRC Partnership Project Success: Shaping the Future of AOD Treatment: Meeting Unmet Demand with Brief Interventions

Alcohol and other drug (AOD) services in Australia currently meet less than half of the treatment demand. Even when individuals with AOD use problems access these services, the majority attend only one or two sessions.

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October 2017

Consulting with AOD and mental health workers in Central Queensland/Wide Bay/Sunshine Coast

NCETA is conducting a series of workforce development consultation workshops in the Central Queensland/Wide Bay/Sunshine Coast Primary Health Network (PHN) catchment area.

October 2017

NCETA supports frontline workers in Central Australia

NCETA staff facilitated two one-day workshops on crystal methamphetamine (ice) for approximately 60 frontline workers, supervisors and managers from 14 service providers in Alice Springs.

October 2017

NDARC researchers win NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Two NDARC researchers have won prestigious NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, recognising their commitment to science and their drive to communicate.

August 2017

PhD scholarships on offer at NDRI Melbourne

NDRI Melbourne is offering two PhD scholarships for qualitative research projects on alcohol and other drug use

August 2017

NCETA advises a NSW-based school on evidence-based school drug policies

In reviewing its drug policy, and seeking advice about evidence-based AOD programs for schools, an independent school in NSW contacted NCETA for guidance.

August 2017

Northern Territory workforce development consultations

As part of its ongoing work with Northern Territory Primary Health Network (PHN), NCETA recently conducted a series of consultations with AOD policy makers, managers, supervisors and frontline work

August 2017

Congratulations to NCETA’s newest Associate Professor

Longstanding NCETA staff member Dr Ken Pidd has been appointed an Associate Professor at the Centre.

August 2017

Inaugural Franklin Women mentoring program kicks off

UNSW Medicine is supporting two staff from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) to participate in the inaugural Franklin Women men

August 2017

NDARC recognised at the 2017 Alcohol and Other Drug Excellence and Innovation Awards

NDARC recognised at the 2017 Alcohol and Other Drug Excellence and Innovation Awards

August 2017

More Australians dying of accidental overdose of pharmaceutical opioids

The rate of accidental deaths due to opioids is increasing and has more than doubled among Australians aged 35 to 44 since 2007 with more than two thirds of the deaths due to pharmaceutical opioids

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