@robertstirling

Dr Robert Stirling is CEO with the Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) in NSW.

 Sydney, Australia
nada.org.au
Joined July 2010
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Robert Stirling retweeted
Croakey News@CroakeyNews3 Dec 2024
NSW Drug Summit must be more than a talkfest – action is needed croakey.org/nsw-drug-summit-… #publichealth
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Robert Stirling retweeted
NCETA@NCETAFlinders24 Sep 2024
We are pleased to announce that a revised version of FundAssist is now available - a toolkit to assist non-government alcohol and other drug (AOD) organisations to prepare, plan, and write successful grant applications at nceta.flinders.edu.au/applic… @Flinders
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Robert Stirling retweeted
A.P.S.A.D@APSADConf12 Jul 2024
NSW government confirmation of drug summit welcomed by alcohol and other drug sector leaders. The drug summit will take place over four days, starting in regional NSW with two days in October, then two days in Sydney over December. abc.net.au/news/2024-07-12/n…
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The launch of drug expenditure in Australia 2021/22 - sadly harm reduction is still way underrepresented @DrugPolicy_DPMP We need much more equitable spending.
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According to a UNSW Sydney report, Australian governments have spent nearly $5.5 billion on illicit drug countermeasures in 2021/2022, but less than 10 per cent went towards strategies aimed at preventing use and reducing negative consequences. ⬇️ unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/20…

Illicit drugs: government spending lowest on prevention and harm reduction, shows new report

Australian governments spent nearly $5.5 billion on illicit drug countermeasures in 2021/2022, but less than 10 per cent went towards strategies aimed at preventing use and reducing negative conseq...

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Panel now discussing the report: @erinlalor from @AlcoholDrugFdn @egmaiden from @weareuniting @Annie_Madden_ from @harmreductionau @robertstirling from NADA Chaired by @paul_kelaita
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Replying to @DrugPolicy_DPMP @erinlalor @AlcoholDrugFdn @egmaiden @Annie_Madden_ @harmreductionau @robertstirling @paul_kelaita
Robert Stirling: Funding model issues undermine achieving goals of National Drug Strategy. We can’t get permanent/recurring treatment funding, and frustrating that we don’t have transparency in govt AOD spending (and effectiveness) when there is expectation on services to do so.
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Robert Stirling retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR4 Jun 2024
Understanding cultural inclusion in #AOD services in #NSW, Australia & assessing the acceptability of a cultural inclusion audit Robyn Horwitz, Loren Brener @thisissujith Tata de Jesus, Alison Jaworski, Ahmad Jadran @JoanneBryant14 @UNSW @SWSPHN onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Robert Stirling retweeted
NCETA@NCETAFlinders2 Apr 2024
We're revising our FundAssist grant writing toolkit and looking for feedback from non-government alcohol and other drug organisations. Please email us with your experiences and suggestions. More information and contact details via the link below. connections.edu.au/news/feed…
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Time's running out to have your say on the future of drug policy in Aus. Takes only 10mins & will give you a warm inner-glow knowing that you're part of the solution, not the problem. Check out our joint survey while you still can! surveymonkey.com/r/drugpolic…
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Pleased to be at Collaborative Connections: Mental Health and AOD Symposium 2024. A significant opportunity for the AOD and mental health sectors to come together and strengthen relationships. Thank you @NADA and @MHCC for organising this important initiative.
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Listen to DPMP's @AlisonRitter1 talking through data on drug use and drug harms 👇 abc.net.au/listen/programs/w…

Wastewater samples show increase in methamphetamine use - ABC listen

Meth use higher in regional areas.

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Robert Stirling retweeted
NCETA@NCETAFlinders7 Mar 2024
Great start to NCETA Symposium with @JacquieBowden, @robertstirling and @DrCaitlinHughes. View program and get details to join online at eventbrite.com/e/nceta-sympo…
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Robert Stirling retweeted
NCETA@NCETAFlinders14 Feb 2024
Join us for NCETA's Symposium on 7 March to hear from the following keynote speakers. You can register to be involved either in person or online at eventbrite.com/e/nceta-sympo…… @Flinders @JacquieBowden @SimonePettigrew @DrCaitlinHughes @robertstirling
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Robert Stirling retweeted
Croakey News@CroakeyNews7 Feb 2024
New drug laws are a step in the right direction for NSW, but upcoming Drug Summit should progress these recommendations croakey.org/new-drug-laws-ar… #publichealth
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Robert Stirling retweeted
Croakey News@CroakeyNews28 Jan 2024
In the second article in a Croakey series on hope, @AlisonSBarrett asked a range of contributors about their hopes for 2024. Many thanks to all who contributed, incl @MegBastard @fi_cornforth @JudkinsSimon @president_apa @erin_k_f @robertstirling ... croakey.org/sharing-some-col…

Sharing some collective hopes for 2024, and a “better, cleaner, kinder” world

In the second article in a Croakey series on hope, Alison Barrett asked a range of contributors about their hopes

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Robert Stirling retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR28 Nov 2023
New online - Understanding the research capacity of #alcohol and other #drugs services in #NSW, Australia @robertstirling @LittleBuggerBoo et al @NDARCNEWS @TheMatilda_USyd @Sydney_Uni @Edith__Collins @SEastSydHealth @HNEHealth @HMRIAustralia #AOD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Understanding the research capacity of alcohol and other drugs services in New South Wales,...

Introduction Enhancing health system research capacity can support improved quality care. This study assessed the research capacity of public local health district (LHD) and non-government organisa...

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Robert Stirling retweeted
Peter J Kelly@PeterJKelly1424 Jul 2023
Good news: we were able to secure funding from @nhmrc to continue our loneliness research with the alcohol and other drug sector. Our team includes: @Isabella_Ingram @Genevieve132 @DocLaurarobo @robertstirling @uowresearch @UOWASSH @UOW uow.edu.au/media/2023/curing…

2023: Curing loneliness with belonging - University of Wollongong – UOW

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Robert Stirling retweeted
Drug&AlcoholReview@APSAD_DAR24 Jul 2023
Replying to @robertstirling
@robertstirling starting the session on outcomes and experience informing treatment focus @APSADConf #APSADSymp23
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Robert Stirling retweeted
A.P.S.A.D@APSADConf20 Jun 2023
Symposium Presenters; @AlisonRitter1, @ScottADAC, @JimmyADAC, Taleah Reynolds, @dadiyama_kylie, @KConigrave, @M_C_Tracy, @SArunogiri, @christina_marel, @DrAlanaFisher, Priti Thadhani, @HidesLeanne, @robertstirling, Holly Stokes, Chris Gough @CAHMA_ACT, @drpennyhill, Julia Smith
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