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Internationally renowned NDRI researcher Michael Livingston has been recognised with the APSAD Mid-Career Award.

 Michael Livingston has been recognised with the APSAD Mid-Career Award.

“Michael's application was a standout in terms of mentoring, leadership grants, publications, and contributions to major guidelines,” the Awards Committee said.

Announced at the recent APSAD Conference in Darwin, the Mid-Career Award recognises a significant contribution to the alcohol and other drug field, particularly through research impact, range and quality of evidence-based outputs, contribution to research leadership, and broader dissemination and implementation of strategies to scientific as well as wider audiences.

“Throughout his career, Dr Livingston has consistently ensured that his research expertise informs policy and contributes to genuine public health outcomes,” Michael’s nominator wrote.

“Dr Livingston produces meaningful work with notable impacts on public policy and contributes to the public debate on liquor licensing and related topics through his media profile, advocacy and community engagement.

“Dr Livingston has a demonstrated capacity to…develop high-impact research projects capable of attracting competitive funding [and] continues to play a key leadership role in university research centres, and his national leadership and expertise in the alcohol policy field is recognised both in Australia and internationally.”

NDRI Adjunct Professor Kylie Lee, who is Deputy Director of the Centre of Research Excellence in Indigenous Health and Alcohol, was also recognised with the APSAD 2022 Mentor Award, which recognises an individual who has made an important contribution to mentoring and supporting the career development of clinicians, researchers, or students.

APSAD, the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs, is Asia Pacific’s leading multidisciplinary organisation for professionals involved in the alcohol and other drug field.