Drug Policy Modelling Program
dpmp-unsw.bsky.social
Drug Policy Modelling Program
@dpmp-unsw.bsky.social
The Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), based at the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Sydney, generates timely and relevant insights, ideas, and interventions to address current drug policy issues.
The DPMP team had a fantastic time attending #APSAD2025. It was a wonderful opportunity to share our latest findings through presentations, posters, and resources, while connecting with colleagues from across Australasia. A big thank you to @apsad-dar.bsky.social for hosting another insightful event
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Call for research participants!

We are looking for people who have been stopped by ACT police for drug possession and who would be willing to participate in a confidential interview about their experiences.

More info here: unsw.to/actdruglaws
Or call or text 0466 543 182 or DM us thanks!
October 10, 2025 at 4:25 AM
🧐 Have you asked yourself ‘what is drug policy research’? Is it studies of decisions of government, or is it bigger than that?

@alisonritter.bsky.social & Jonah Bunyon have a go at tackling this issue, by analysing papers published in @ijdrugpolicy.bsky.social

📄 Read the article: lnkd.in/g_aVwGnc
October 10, 2025 at 4:22 AM
🔔New Research Alert:
Designing better drug regulation: Lessons from policy design methods.

Kelaita, P., @alisonritter.bsky.social, Davies, A., & Akmal, H.A.

‼️This article proposes some ways to explore what drug regulation futures could look and feel like.

🔗https://doi.org/10.1177/0091450925134860
October 4, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📢New Research
Paul Kelaita, @keelinoreilly.bsky.social & @alisonritter.bsky.social in their recent paper find that the use of public opinion data that are not differentiated by geography may suggest homogenous levels of policy support and engagement despite much heterogeneity
doi.org/10.1111/dar....
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Did you participate in the 2024 NSW Drug Summit? Are you interested in taking part in an evaluation of the summit being conducted by UNSW? See details below.
September 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Take our survey!

Here at DPMP (UNSW), alongside the Matilda Centre (USYD), we are conducting a project about the values of people who work in drug policy (in any way) and the relationship between values and policy preferences.
April 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Are your values central to the work you do?

Researchers at UNSW and USYD are conducting a project about the values of people who work in alcohol and other drug field and the relationship between values and policy preferences.
March 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
What do you think about the regulation of drugs? New survey launched looking at drug policy preferences and values. If you work in Australia in the alcohol, tobacco or other drug field (in any way), we’d like to hear your views.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We are doing new research and looking at policy preferences and values in the Australian AOD field.

www.unsw.edu.au/research/spr...
March 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM