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The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) conducts and disseminates world class research that advances knowledge, innovation, and evidence-based practice to minimise harms associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use.
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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.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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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)
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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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!
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November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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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

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November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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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

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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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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)
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Come visit us at the APSAD Conference at NCETA booth #6.
#APSAD2025
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November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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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.

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November 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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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
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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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...
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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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...
October 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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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! 👏
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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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
October 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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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
October 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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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'.
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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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...
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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📢 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...
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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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
kirrilly.thompson@flinders.edu.au
October 22, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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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/...
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#SafeWorkMonth
October 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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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....
October 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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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
October 10, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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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 9, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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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
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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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 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM