👣 Halfway through #MentalHealthMonth, the NCETA team has logged 626km in the @blackdoginst #OneFootForward challenge, supporting mental health services, treatment and education. Donations remain open, and those made from 10am AEDT today will be doubled: onefootforward.org.au/fundra…

📢 WE’RE HIRING! Research Assistant – NCETA. If you’re enthusiastic about research and keen to contribute to work with real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you! Find out more and apply: flinders.wd3.myworkdayjobs.c…

🎀 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Did you know that alcohol is a recognised risk factor for breast cancer? Breast screening can help detect breast cancer early and improve treatment outcomes. Talk to your doctor about screening. Learn more here: adf.org.au/insights/alcohol-…

October is #SafeWorkMonth, and this year’s theme is “Safe work is for life”. Explore our Your WorkLife resources by scanning the QR codes below: 🧠 For life: Workplace stress and AOD use 😴 For health: Avoiding fatigue at work 📋 For the future: Workplace alcohol & drug policies

👣 1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness every year. This October, we’ll be taking part in the @blackdoginst One Foot Forward for Mental Health Month, helping raise funds for mental health. If you're able to donate, we’d appreciate your support. onefootforward.org.au/fundra…

📣 Abstract submissions are now open for the Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) Conference 2027: Just Futures. Share your research, practice or policy work with the AOD sector. 📅 Abstracts close 30 October 2026 🔗 nada.org.au/news/nada-confer…

🖥️ The NCETA team is tuning into the 2026 National Drug and Alcohol Centre (@NDARCNEWS) Annual Research Symposium online today. Great to hear the latest AOD research and insights on emerging trends, treatment, community engagement, and translating research into practice.

👥 Yesterday, we attended the 2026 SANDAS (@AODpeak) and Embolden Symposium in Adelaide. It was great to connect with colleagues from across the AOD and DFSV sectors and discuss collaboration, service integration, and improving outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

This week, the NCETA team and colleagues were in Paris for the 2026 @SRNT_Europe Conference. Great to see @billie_bonevski, Annika Theodoulou, @nathan_harrison, @JoshLTrigg and @ProfEdwardsNZ share their research and connect with colleagues from around the world. #SRNTE2026

The September edition of Connections is now available: connections.edu.au/latest-ed… Catch up on the latest alcohol and other drug research, publications, news and events in Connections, a joint publication of @NDARCNEWS, @NDRIau, @NCETAFlinders and @NCYSUR.

🍷 Looking for evidence-based information on alcohol in Australia, all in one place? The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase (NADK) brings together answers to frequently asked questions using high-quality Australian data. Explore the Alcohol section: nadk.flinders.edu.au/kb/alco…

❤️ Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. We’re wearing red to raise awareness and recognise the individuals, families, carers, and communities affected by FASD. Learn more: fare.org.au/resources/alcoho… #FASDAwarenessDay @FAREAustralia

Thank you to The @salvos Sobering Up Unit and Warrondi Engage and Link (WEL) Program for welcoming our team and sharing more about the valuable support these services provide. We greatly appreciated the opportunity to learn about the positive impact they have in the community. 💙

We are pleased to have Victoria Kostadinov representing the team at the HER Mind, Her Health conference this week, presenting her poster on the barriers women may experience when seeking and engaging with alcohol treatment. Congratulations on sharing this important work! #HMHH26

💜 Today we recognise International Overdose Awareness Day (#IOAD2026). We remember those lost to overdose, honour those grieving, and support ongoing efforts to reduce overdose-related harms. Tonight, Adelaide’s Parliament House will light up purple in tribute. #EndOverdose

📣 Abstract submissions and registrations are open for the 2027 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference (OTCC 2027) 10-12 March 2027 in Adelaide! Abstract submissions close 1 September 2026 and Early Bird registration closes 30 October 2026. Learn more: otcc2027.com.au/

✨Great to see the launch of the State Public Health Plan today. @JacquieBowden joined public health leaders and stakeholders from across South Australia to mark the launch and reflect on the importance of collaboration in improving health and wellbeing outcomes. @SAHealth

📢 New research in Public Health Nutrition found that nutrition claims on alcohol labels are generally interpreted positively by Australian adults who regularly drink alcohol. Carbohydrate and sugar claims were the most frequently reported as being seen. 🔗doi.org/10.1017/S13689800261…

Thanks to everyone who visited the NCETA stand at Road to Research yesterday, hosted by @FlindersHMRI. It was great to meet students interested in research pathways and the alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) sector. Interested in learning more? 📧 [email protected]

👟NCETA was proud to take part in #WalkAMileInMyBoots this morning. Thank you @HuttStCentre for a fantastic event raising awareness and support for people experiencing homelessness. If you’re able to make a donation, we’d greatly appreciate your support. walkamile.org.au/fundraisers…