🛠️Australian Construction & Manufacturing professionals say AOD interventions are most effective in supportive, low-stigma workplaces with trust and confidentiality. External peer providers can support where this is lacking. Read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... #worker #WHS

We’re excited to welcome Anita Mills to the NCETA Advisory Board as the AOD Peaks Representative. Our sincere thanks to Michael White for his many years of valuable contribution and support. Learn more about Anita: nceta.flinders.edu.au/about-us/our...

NCETA’s Savannah Kaveberg and @nathanharrison.bsky.social presented at the 2026 Cancer Council SA Social and Behavioural Cancer Research Symposium, taking place on #WorldCancerDay today! 👏 Great to see our NCETA team members sharing their work and joining important conversations. 💛

We’re excited to welcome @nathanharrison.bsky.social back to the NCETA team as a Research Fellow, and to introduce our newest team members, Savannah Kaveberg and Dr Kuni Zhao, who joined us last week as Research Assistants. We’re thrilled to have you all on board!

The NCETA team would like to thank everyone for their support and connection throughout the year. We wish you a restful and joyful break over the Christmas period and look forward to continuing our work together in the new year.

The December edition of Connections is now available at www.connections.edu.au/latest-edition including all the latest research, publications, news and events. Connections is a joint publication by NDARC, NDRI, NCETA and NCYSUR

Work Hard…Drink Hard? A new article published in Drug and Alcohol Review found that those working more than full-time hours are more likely to participate in high-risk drinking across the week. Check out the full paper here: doi.org/10.1111/dar....

The NCETA team is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Nagle. Jack shared his insights with passion, generosity, and purpose - leaving a lasting impact on our work at NCETA for the AOD sector. We extend our sincere condolences to Jack’s family, friends, and community.

Congratulations to Christina Norris for winning the 2025 CMPH Professional Research Staff Award in recognition of exemplary service. We’re so lucky to have you on our team and truly appreciate everything you do.

The Australian Ketamine Survey aims to better understand how people use K, why they use K and how using K has affected them, in order to improve consumer health and inform #ketamine harm reduction. You can complete the survey here - redcap.unsw.edu.au/surveys/?s=K...

Embarking on a career in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector? The orientation guide for the AOD sector in NSW is your essential companion as you begin this journey of supporting individuals, families and communities impacted by AOD use. Download here: www.nada.org.au/wp-content/u...

The NCETA team have had a great time in Sydney for #APSAD2025, Australia’s premier conference on alcohol, drugs, and dependence. We hosted a booth and shared our latest research through engaging presentations, posters and resources, connecting with colleagues and stakeholders from across the sector.

We are looking forward to the final NCETA presentation today at the #APSAD2025 conference! ⭐ Session 7A: Clients' Perspectives on Accessing Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling via Telehealth (9am - 10am)

Reminder to come visit us at booth #6 at #APSAD2025 to say hi to the team, collect some lollies and QR codes to access our latest resources on vaping policies, AOD use by employed Australians, guide on using telehealth for AOD counselling plus more! @apsad.bsky.social

NCETA presentations at #APSAD2025 today! ⭐ Session 4A: 11am - 12.20pm Victoria Kostadinov ⭐ Session 4B: 11am - 12.20pm Jacquie Bowden ⭐ Session 6C: 4pm - 5.30pm Gianluca DiCenso ⭐ Session 6C: 4pm - 5.30pm Gianluca DiCenso ⭐ Session 6E: 4pm - 5.30pm Jacquie Bowden @apsad.bsky.social

NCETA has a range of posters on display at #APSAD2025! Make sure to check out and vote for our posters: ⭐ #77 – Christina Norris ⭐ #118, #119, #171 – Kirrilly Thompson @drkirrilly.bsky.social ⭐ #140 – Victoria Kostadinov ⭐ #178 – Stefano Zaccagnini @apsad.bsky.social

Today at #APSAD2025: ⭐Session 1E (11am–12pm): Every Moment Matters – Impacts of Australia’s first national campaign on alcohol use in pregnancy & breastfeeding (Jacquie Bowden) ⭐Poster Tour 4 (1:10–1:15pm): Co-designing parental alcohol supply prevention messages (Christina Norris)

Come visit us at the APSAD Conference at NCETA booth #6. #APSAD2025 @apsad.bsky.social

The NCETA team are heading to Sydney for the #APSAD2025 Conference to share our research and resources next week – we hope to see you there. @apsad.bsky.social

We were pleased to be part of the SafeWork SA Workplace Health and Safety Inspectors Forum this week with Kirrilly Thompson @drkirrilly.bsky.social sharing research on Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) in the workplace. For lots of AOD workplace resources, go to worklife.flinders.edu.au

NCETA is growing and we are looking for some new team members who are passionate about conducting impactful research to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use harms including: · Senior Research Fellow · Research Fellow · Research Assistant nceta.flinders.edu.au/about-us/new...

Our Strategic Plan for 2025-2028 is now available, based on many conversations we have had and will continue to have with the #AOD sector. Read more at nceta.flinders.edu.au/about-us/new...

Congratulations to Nathan Harrison who received the Kerry Kirke Student Award for 'outstanding scholarship in postgrad public health', presented at the SA Population Health Conference. Well done from the NCETA team! 👏

When was your workplace #AOD policy last updated? Keeping policies current ensures they’re effective and aligned with best practice. Create or revise your policy using our factsheet as a guide here: worklife.flinders.edu.au/application/... worklife.flinders.edu.au/organisation... #WorkLife

Our NCETA team are representing us the PHAA SA Population Health Conference in Hindmarsh today, covering topics from addiction medicine workforce, parental supply prevention and adolescent drinking trends 👏 Yusra Tawfic, Kirrilly Thompson, Christina Norris, Okemena Onotume

Well done Stefano Zaccagnini for your presentation at the National Men’s Health Gathering in Brisbane. Stefano shared progress towards his PhD co-funded by @alcoholdrugfdn.bsky.social titled: 'Understanding risky drinking in midlife men: Key predictors and implications for preventive health policy'.

A new commentary published in the Health Promotion Journal of Australia highlights recommendations for reporting #ATOD screening tools use with pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1002/hpja...

📢 REMINDER! 📢 EOIs to join our AOD Workforce Reference Group close on Friday 31 October, 2025. Learn more about the role and access the EOI form at nceta.flinders.edu.au/about-us/new...

Contact us if you are interested in completing a PhD project to support the health and wellbeing of workers in blue collar, male dominated industries in Australia. More info: mates.org.au/phd-scholars... Contact Dr Kirrilly Thompson [email protected]

Controlling risks in the workplace starts with putting the right tools in place. Your #WorkLife offers practical resources to help manage #AOD risks in your workplace. Find a toolbox talk about AOD testing here: worklife.flinders.edu.au/application/... worklife.flinders.edu.au #SafeWorkMonth

A risk assessment can help you understand #AOD risks in your workplace and can help inform policy development. Use our step-by-step guide to conduct a workplace risk assessment: worklife.flinders.edu.au/application/... #safeworkmonth

Lead researcher of our latest research on alcohol consumption patterns across the generations, Dr Gianluca Di Censo, recently spoke to Triple J Hack about why Gen Z isn’t drinking. Listen here: www.abc.net.au/triplej/prog... Read the full paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Early signs of substance use can be easy to miss. Creating a safer work environment starts with recognising the risks. Explore our guide on how to identify if someone is at risk of intoxication here: worklife.flinders.edu.au/application/... worklife.flinders.edu.au #WorkLife #SafeWorkMonth

Want to know more about our latest research on alcohol consumption patterns across the generations? Lead researcher Gianluca Di Censo spoke to Nine Afternoon News today. You can 'hear' all about it at lnkd.in/gnyP3G9H or read all about it in the full paper available at lnkd.in/gEAHbAzA

October is #BreastCancerAwareness month - did you know there is a direct link between drinking alcohol and breast cancer? Learn more here: adf.org.au/insights/alc... #AlcoholAwareness #EveryStoryIsUnique

Remember when drinking was a rite of passage? Well, Gen Z might be changing that. Our recent study found: 📉 Gen Z are 18x more likely to abstain from alcohol than Boomers 🍷 Even Gen Z drinkers consume far less alcohol weekly Read the full article: doi.org/10.1111/add....

October is National #SafeWorkMonth! This year’s theme, safety: every job, every day, encourages workplaces to prioritise safety. This year, we’re stepping through the risk assessment process for addressing #AOD risks at work. worklife.flinders.edu.au #worklife #safeworkmonth

📢 EOI now open! NCETA is seeking two new members to join our AOD Workforce Reference Group- open to both specialist and generalist AOD workers. Apply by Friday 31 October. More info and EOI form: nceta.flinders.edu.au/about-us/new...

Today is #WorldAlcoholFreeDay! At NCETA, were reflecting on the impact of alcohol on health, workplaces and communities. Learn more about alcohol, drinking patterns, and the consequences of consumption by reviewing our alcohol FAQs: nadk.flinders.edu.au/kb/alcohol #AlcoholAwareness

Kirrilly Thompson (3rd from left) and co-presenter Mark Thompson (3rd from right) from DASSA had a great day in Renmark this week delivering NCETA's ABC of AOD workshop at Nunkuwarrin Yunti’s AOD Forum.

The NCETA team are proud to take part in #OneFootForward this October to support mental health awareness, advocacy and education. Join us in walking for mental wellbeing – one step at a time! Register here: www.onefootforward.org.au/register/one... #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthAwareness

Great to have members of our Substance Use Research and Evaluation (SURE) Team at Progressing the Prevention Agenda in SA today, delivered by Preventive Health SA and the Public Health Association of Australia - a valuable day for prevention partnerships and action in SA.

Well done to Christina Norris & Victoria Kostadinov on their great presentations at the AIMS alcohol symposium in Canberra today. Christina’s presentation focused on the imagery of alcohol products and Victoria’s focused on consumer perceptions of nutrition-related claims. Both did a brilliant job!

NCETA has produced a new resource to support #AOD treatment services in developing policies or approaches to address #vaping that includes findings from a survey at nceta.flinders.edu.au/application/... Di Censo G, Bartram A, Nicholas R, Kostadinov V, Trigg J, @drkirrilly.bsky.social & Bowden J

The September 2025 edition of Connections has just been released at www.connections.edu.au including all the latest research, publications, news and events. Connections is a joint publication by NDARC, NDRI, NCETA and NCYSUR

We are delighted to announce the arrival of baby Colin Bartram born on 21 August. Colin is the newest addition to the family of Ashlea Bartram, NCETA’s Senior Research Fellow. We wish Ashlea and her family all the very best and can’t wait to meet him!

Do your workers know the Do's and Dont's of safely supporting someone who might be affected by alcohol or other drugs? Our critial response posters will help you share the right information #WHS #WHSEQ #worklife #worker #wellbeing Download the posters from worklife.flinders.edu.au/application/...

Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. FASD often goes undiagnosed, see more info at fare.org.au/resources/al... Please help raise awareness and understanding of FASD. Together we can make a difference! #FASD, #Redshoesrock

We are pleased to announce that Professor Bowden has been named Matthew Flinders Professor at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social for her contributions to research and continued commitment to research excellence, leadership and impact. The NCETA team thanks you for your ongoing support and leadership.

Community Enterprise Queensland who run 30 retail outlets in remote QLD have taken important action to ensure zero-alcohol products are not sold to children. Prof Bowden was interviewed by ABC News. Read article at www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09... @flindersuniversity.bsky.social