Statistics, Surveys & Reports
2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Detailed Findings
2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: First Results
2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: State and Territory Supplement
2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services 2002-03: Guidelines for Collection of the National Minimum Data Set
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia. Report on the National Minimum Data Set
2001-02
2003-04
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia: Findings from the National Minimum Data Set 2001-02. Nov 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in New South Wales . Dec 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in New South Wales. Drug Treatment data Briefing. Oct 2004
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in New South Wales. Drug Treatment Data Briefing. Jan 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set. Nov 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set. Sep 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2002-03. Sept 2004
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia: Findings from the National Minimum Data Set 2001-02. Nov 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services National Minimum Data Set. Sep 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services NMDS specifications 2005-06. April 2005
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services NMDS specifications 2004-05. March 2004
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services NMDS Specifications 2003-04: Data Dictionary, Collection Guidelines and Validation Processes. June 2003
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia: Findings from the National Minimum Data Set 2002-03. Sept 2004
Alcohol: Australian Facts and Figures 2003
Alcohol Awareness Survey
Alcohol consumption patterns among Australian 15-17 year olds from February 2000 to February 2002. Aug 2003
Australian Local Government: Alcohol Harm Minimisation Project. 2004
Australian secondary school students' use of alcohol in 2002. Nov 2004
Australian Women and Alcohol Consumption 1996 - 2003. 2005
A Guide to Australian alcohol data. May 2004
Interactive Alcohol and other Drug Treatment Services Data
National Alcohol Research Agenda (1Mb PDF) 2002 - Department of Health and Ageing
A Guide to Australian Alcohol Data. 2004 - AIHW
Guidelines for the NMDS for Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services 2001-02
National Alcohol Indicators, 1990–2001: Patterns of Alcohol Use and Related Harms for Australian States and Territories. Nov 2003
National Alcohol Research Agenda. March 2002
National Alcohol Strategy: A Plan for Action 2001 to 2003-04 (385Kb PDF)
Alcohol in Australia: Issues and Strategies [Background Paper] (455Kb PDF
Parental Opinions and Behaviour regarding Teenage Alcohol Consumption. 2005
Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness survey. 2004
Statistical information on treatment services (by State) Jan. 2003.
A Study of Attitudes and Behaviours of Drinkers at Risk - Research Report (160Kb PDF) 2002
Trends in Alcohol-Related Violence in Australia, 1991/92-1999/00. Bulletin No. 5 (April 2002) - National Alcohol Indicators
Trends in Youth Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms in Australian Jurisdictions, 1990–2002. Bulletin No. 6 (Nov. 2004) National Alcohol Indicators
Under-aged Drinking Among 14–17 year olds and Related Harms in Australia. Bulletin No. 7 (Nov. 2004) - National Alcohol Indicators
Workforce Issues and the Treatment of Alcohol Problems: A Survey of Managers of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Agencies (465Kb PDF) 2003
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Databases
Global Alcohol Database
International information and statistics on alcohol use. Information is gathered by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Register of Australian Alcohol and Drug Research (RADAR)
This is a comprehensive register of Alcohol and other Drugs research currently being undertaken or recently completed in Australia. The purpose of the register is to generate awareness of academic and action research, both published or in progress, and to improve dissemination of research findings to appropriate organisations and individuals in the field.
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Websites with Research Information
Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) - Statistics
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) publishes reports on alcohol and other drug treatment data and conducts the National Drug Strategy Household Surveys.
National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)
A venture between The Flinders University of South Australia and the Drug and Alcohol Services Council. It is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care under the National Drug Strategy.
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
NDARC is funded by the Commonwealth Government as part of the National Drug Strategy. It aims to improve the effectiveness of interventions for drug and alcohol problems in Australia. Information on the National Evaluation of Pharmocotherapies for Opioid Dependence (NEPOD) can also be obtained from this site.
National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
The National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University of Technology in Perth is a vital part of the national strategy to address the harm arising from drug use in Australia.
Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre
Turning Point conduct practical, applied research leading to policy and service development. Their focus is on improving and expanding the range and quality of treatment and support services through evidence-based research. This links to an explanation of their research plus contact information.
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