Turning Point, City of Yarra (2025)

24/07/2025

🌟 The latest edition of “Engage for Change” has just been released! 🌟

Click below for opportunities to participate in our research studies, including:
✔️A new “breathing” app and smartwatch for people who are trying to reduce their alcohol use.
✔️ A “brain-training” app for people in Victoria who are trying to quit smoking.
✔️A new treatment for people who have PTSD and alcohol use problems.
✔️A call for healthcare professionals to share their perspectives about the link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and substance use patterns.
✔️ The link between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and substance use patterns among Australians with substance use disorder.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/k6rp50WtKw9

22/07/2025

Ready to lead the change for people impacted by addiction?

The Master of Addictive Behaviours equips you with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to enhance your professional practice and help transform addiction policy, programs and services.

Julie Monteiro is a Community Health Registered Nurse who works in assertive outreach with people experiencing homelessness and completed the Master of Addictive Behaviours with Monash University last year.

She says the course has significantly improved both her nursing practice and academic confidence.

“Many of my clients use substances, and I wanted to build on my existing knowledge and practice in the area of addiction on a deeper and more sophisticated level,” Julie explains.

While the next intake for the Master of Addictive Behaviours is in early 2026, the Graduate Certificate in Addictive Behaviours is a nested program within the suite of Addictive Behaviours and is now open for mid-year enrolments.

If you're looking to enter the addiction field or advance your expertise, this program offers the specialist knowledge and professional skills to elevate your career.

Keep reading: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/about-us/news/ready-lead-change-people-impacted-addiction

15/07/2025

Alcohol is a major risk factor for cancer, yet awareness remains low. In this free online webinar, Clare Slattery from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer will explore how legal tools, like Ireland’s new alcohol warning labels, can help reduce alcohol-related harm and save lives.

Join us on Wednesday 30 July at 1pm AEST to learn how law can drive change in cancer prevention.

🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/using-law-to-reduce-the-cancer-burden-of-alcohol-clare-slattery-tickets-1281394508469

15/07/2025

Researchers at Monash University are trialling a new “breathing” app and smartwatch for people who are trying to reduce their alcohol use.

Victorians over 18 years who wish to reduce their alcohol use are invited to take part in this study.

Find out more: https://redcap.link/HRVBiofeedback

MUHREC: 44207

14/07/2025

Eventbrite - Turning Point presents Addressing Underlying Trauma in Opioid Use, presented by Dr Tanya Saraiya - Thursday, 7 August 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

09/07/2025

Do you work in Alcohol and Other Drug ( ) services with clients who have experienced trauma?

Researchers at Turning Point and Monash University are exploring how workplace culture, relationships and supervision shape experiences of vicarious trauma and growth.

By sharing your experiences, you can help us improve wellbeing supports across the sector.

Participation involves a confidential interview (approx. 60 mins) via your choice of phone or Zoom.

✔️ Ethics approved.

👉 To learn more, email: Flo1@student.monash.edu.au

08/07/2025

Now is your chance to make a real difference in the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector. Mid-year enrolments are now open!

Enrol now and start Orientation Week on 21 July 2025.

Whether you're already working in the field or looking to pivot your career toward meaningful impact, the Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours is your next step.

This fully online postgraduate course (with part-time study) is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to support individuals affected by substance use and co-occurring health conditions.

Why join?
✔️ Advance your career in addiction services.
✔️ Make a measurable impact on people’s lives.
✔️ Learn from leading experts and real-world practitioners.
✔️ Study at Monash University in partnership with Turning Point.
✔️ Gain a postgraduate qualification from a Group of Eight University, ranked in the top 40 globally.

👉 Interested?
Watch our webinar, Unlocking Careers in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Services.
Hear directly from course leaders and students about how this program is transforming careers and communities: https://ow.ly/uQfj50Wk7kv

👩‍🎓 Ready to enrol? The mid-year intake is now open.
Enrol here: https://ow.ly/1qRM50Wk7ku

03/07/2025

New research published in The Lancet Public Health this week has shown that people undergoing substance withdrawal treatment can be supported to quit smoking and improve their health outcomes.

“We know that people with substance use disorders are more likely to die from smoking-related causes than from their alcohol or drug use,” said the paper’s senior author and Head of Research and Workforce Development, Prof Victoria Manning.

“The findings illustrate the clear benefits of making harm reduction pharmacotherapy available to people who want to quit smoking,” she said.

Led by Professor Billie Bonevski, Dean (Research) and Director of Flinders Health and Medical Institute (FHMRI), the research team included Executive Clinical Director, Prof Dan Lubman AM, and Research Fellow Dr Joshua B B Garfield from Turning Point and Monash Addiction Research Centre (Monash University).

👉 Read more about the research from Flinders University: https://ow.ly/e9A450Wjt4n

👉 Read the paper: https://ow.ly/ngRK50Wjt4o

👉 Register for an upcoming Talking Point about the research: https://ow.ly/i4Xr50Wjt4q

02/07/2025

Congratulations to A/Prof Kirsten Schliephake SFHEA, who has been promoted to Level D, Associate Professor (Education-Focused).

A/Prof Schliephake is the Course Director of the Master of Addictive Behaviours and Director of Education at Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University.

Her work bridges research, education and practice to empower future health professionals and drive meaningful sector change.

Head of Research and Workforce Development Professor Victoria Manning said, “We are extremely fortunate to have A/Prof Schliephake in this role, and this promotion is a well-deserved recognition for her expertise in transformative health education, online learning design and authentic and programmatic assessment approaches”.

A/Prof Schliephake expressed her gratitude to colleagues at Turning Point and Monash University, especially the educators, researchers, students and lived experience advocates who have inspired and supported her journey.

Keep reading: https://www.turningpoint.org.au/about-us/news/congratulations-aprof-kirsten-schliephake

26/06/2025

The June Research Roundup is out now!

This edition:
👉 Researchers from Turning Point and Eastern Health Clinical School have identified promising medications for treating co-occurring PTSD and addiction.
👉 Prof Victoria Manning shares insights on the power of impact measurement.
👉 A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri presents a webinar about psychedelic-assisted therapies for addiction and mental illness.
👉 The Hamilton Centre has released a research brief about treatment approaches for PTSD and addiction.
👉 Registrations for our 2025 Student Open Night are now open.
👉 Plus, research publications, study participation opportunities, and more!

Keep reading: https://mailchi.mp/turningpoint/turning-point-research-updates-17321712

25/06/2025

New Publication: ‘It's Hard to Look Past the Accessibility’: Service Provider Perspectives on
Implementing Telehealth for Alcohol and Other Drug Counselling as a Health Service Innovation
Keep reading here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70000

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