Events

Free ADRIA webinar: First round grantees

Online

You are invited to attend the “ADRIA: Round One Grantees” webinar. Attendees will hear from three successful applicants from ADRIA’s first round. Presenters will provide a summary and update on their ADRIA-funded projects, reflect on the strengths of their applications, and provide advice and reflections for those considering applying to the upcoming round. A QnA

Free

ADRIA: Meaningful inclusion of affected communities in research

Presenters: Assc Prof Kate Seear – Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society, Latrobe University Sione Crawford – Harm Reduction Victoria Stephanie Tzanetis – Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) Attendees will gain an understanding of: The importance and value of including affected communities and research (for the project, the researchers and

Free

ADRIA webinar: Grant writing skills

Zoom webinar

Learn the key skills and strategies of grant writing with a particular focus on research. This webinar will cover: reading grant guidelines critically; “pitching” your project strategically; fatal mistakes to avoid; and many others to give your application the greatest chance of success. Dr Kellner specialises in working outside of academia. This webinar is tailored

Free

ADRIA webinar: Reviewing evidence for grant writing

Zoom webinar

Learn how to review evidence efficiently, effectively and with purpose. In this webinar Dr Paul Kellner will discuss key strategies for compiling and reviewing academic and non-academic evidence effectively to support funding applications. Dr Kellner specialises in working outside of academia. This webinar is tailored for those without a background in research and will focus

Free

ADRIA webinar: Establishing research partnerships

Online webinar

Following the success of the ADRIA webinars prior to the last grant round, VAADA is happy to say we are bringing them back. Paul Kellner from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute is back to present on a range of topics over the next few months to support those interested in applying for an ADRIA grant.

Free

Rethinking the governance of ‘young people’ and drugs

RMIT University, Building 8, Level 4, Room 11 Megaflex 1 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

VSURF quarterly in-person seminar, hosted by Social Equity Research Centre, RMIT, Swanston St, Melbourne. When: Friday 16th August, 4-5pm, followed by drinks/networking Where: This is a hybrid event. Register here for in-person or online attendance: https://events.humanitix.com/the-victorian-substance-use-research-forum-vsurf-quarterly-seminar What: A talk followed by Q&A Title: Rethinking the governance of ‘young people’ and drugs Abstract: This talk, based

Free

Student Open Night 2024: Turning Point

Turning Point 110 Church Street, Richmond

Unlock Your Future at Turning Point's Student Open Night! Join us on Wednesday, 28 August, 4 to 8pm at 110 Church Street, Richmond, to explore educational pathways in addiction sciences. Learn about our comprehensive range of programs – including internships, scholarships, postgraduate courses, and PhD projects – in collaboration with Monash University. Highlights of the

Free

Victorian Substance Use Research Forum February: Dr Megan Cook

Room 2.11, Level 2, La Trobe University City Campus, 360 Collins St, Melbourne 3000 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

We are pleased to invite you to our first VSURF seminar for the year! Megan Cook (Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University) will be presenting her work on gender differences in alcohol research in February. This will be a hybrid event hosted at La Trobe University’s City campus, followed by post-seminar drinks at

VSURF: Oisin Stronach – An age–period–cohort–interaction analysis of methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia, 2001-2020

BurnetInstitute Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Victorian Substance Use Research Forum (VSURF) - April Seminar - Oisin Stronach - An age–period–cohort–interaction analysis of methamphetamine-related deaths in Australia, 2001-2020 Please join us on 11th April for our next VSURF seminar, which will be delivered by Oisin Stronach from the Burnet Institute. Oisin will be presenting his work examining trends methamphetamine-related deaths in