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Researchers are investigating a new smartphone app to see if it can help people reduce their alcohol cravings and consumption.
Back in 2019, Turning Point partnered with Blackfella Films and SBS to produce Addicted Australia, a four-part documentary series following the lives of ten Australians as they took part in a unique addiction treatment program developed by our clinicians.
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Turning Point is delighted to announce that Dr Rowan Ogeil has been appointed as the Strategic Lead of NAMHSU.
The National Addiction & Mental Health Surveillance Unit team at APSAD 2023
A wrap-up of the NAMHSU team presentations at the 2023 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference.
The Clinical and Social Research Team at APSAD 2023, Part 2
Here’s part 2 of our wrap-up of the CSR team’s presentations at the 2023 APSAD Conference.
The Clinical and Social Research Team at APSAD 2023
The CSR team is just back from the 2023 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Conference.
Mental illness or environmental adaption
A recent, popular Talking Point presentation by Dr Haley Peckham offers a complementary way of understanding the brain’s response to growing up in a harsh environment.
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Congratulations to Dr Rowan Ogeil, who has just been appointed to the Editorial Board of Drug and Alcohol Review as a Deputy Editor.
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Turning Point and MARC have made a joint submission to the Victorian consultation on the implementation of carded play and pre-commitment on poker machines across the state.
The Health4Her Project builds momentum
Health4Her is an evidence-based health promotion program that helps women attending breast screening services protect themselves from the harm caused by alcohol.
Zero alcohol drink risks in the spotlight
Better regulation and community education are needed to manage the risks associated with zero-alcohol drinks. 
Applications are now open for Honours, Master's and PhD research pathways starting in 2024 at Turning Point!
PhD Scholarships at $33,000 per annum are now available. We also welcome students across different levels and backgrounds, from Honours, Master’s and PhD students, to medical practitioners and clinicians undertaking research projects.