2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

Welcome to the 2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium!

Date: Fri, Sep 20, 2024

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, is hosting the 2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium. This event will highlight NDARC’s research and collaboration with national and international partners, allowing participants to share knowledge and foster networking and collaboration with peers.

The program, led by distinguished researchers, clinicians, and community leaders in the AoD sector, will feature insightful keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, and engaging breakout sessions.

At the Symposium, we will release the National Drug Trends Reports and showcase our diverse work in alcohol and other drug research, including:

• The changing face of overdose
• Nitazenes & other emerging synthetics
• Epidemiology and future trajectory in the Asia Pacific
• Recent trends in alcohol use and harms in Australia
• Zero-alcohol beverages in Australia
• Global interventions, diversion program reoffending, imprisonment, and health
• Improving rural health outcomes
• Influences of substance use on family relationships.
• Opioid agonist therapy during pregnancy
• Development of opioid use disorder after using opioid painkillers
• Age-related risk of serious fall events associated with opioid analgesic use.

For more program details and event updates, visit the NDARC website: ndarc.

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We are delighted to announce that this year's Symposium will take place at Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is an organisation renowned for helping people dealing with addiction, mental health, homelessness, financial difficulties, and domestic challenges. As our mission at NDARC is to see a world free from alcohol and drug-related harm, we are proud to be hosted by such an incredible organisation while showcasing the latest research in the fields of Alcohol and other Drugs (AoD) and related areas.

Conveniently located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, the Wesley Conference Centre is the perfect venue for our one-day, face-to-face event. Convenient transportation and accommodation options are nearby.

It promises to be an excellent opportunity to stay current with the latest developments in the alcohol and other drug sector.

We look forward to hosting you!