NCETA is multidisciplinary Centre that collaborates with a diverse range of institutions and organisations involved in AOD research, policy making, and service provision. We are leaders in the field of translating research into practice and developing practical and accessible resources for both the AOD sector and private, commercial industries.

Current projects and research

The following projects form part of NCETA's 2025-26 workplan funded by Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing:

  • Create a national AOD workforce question bank
  • Conduct a desktop review of family, domestic and sexual violence resources and training for AOD workforce
  • Scoping review of barriers and enablers to take home naloxone access since 2016
  • Mapping Opioid Dependence Treatment (ODT) Prescriber Training and Authorisation across Australia
  • Investigate heavy drinking among women and treatment practices
  • Identify current patterns of polydrug use
  • Profile people who drink in excess of Australian guidelines
  • Inform the development of appropriate messaging and mechanisms to reduce parental supply of alcohol to teenagers 
  • Investigate effective drug prevention and early intervention initiatives for young people
  • Identify methamphetamine supply in rural and remote areas
  • Examine AOD-related beliefs of Australian social workers
  • Investigate consumers’ awareness and influence on alcohol product labels
  • Influence of patterns of bullying influences substance use among young people
  • Identify medicinal cannabis use by employed Australians
  • Update estimates for AOD-related absenteeism in Australia
  • Evaluate the role of psychological-based interventions in behaviour change
  • Assess the impact of life transitions on alcohol consumption patterns

 

NCETA are also working on the following projects funded by external organisations:

 

Click here to see some of our past projects and research undertaken.