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Kemal Atlay is a Media, Communications, and Events Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Dr Emma Austin is the Clinical Program Manager at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED), reporting to Dr Krista Siefried. Dr Austin holds a Doctor of Philosophy, a Bachelor of Environmental Science, and a Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (Honours), all from the University of Newcastle.

Syeda Ishra Azim is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Tori Barnes is the Senior Administrative Officer to the Office of the Director at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She provides support to the Director, Research Director, Deputy Directors, and Operations Manager. She joined NDARC in 2010 and has worked in a variety of roles since then. Prior to her appointment at NDARC, Tori worked in private and public sector roles in the UK, including HR, Project, and Operational management.

Saumya Bhatta is the Clinical Trials Coordinator for the Tobbaco Research Group at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Ed Broadbent is the PRN Project Officer for the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED). Ed has extensive experience in mental health, health promotion, emerging drugs (AOD), development, and education. He has demonstrated a strong aptitude for directing and leading impactful national and grassroots projects that foster healthy, connected, and sustainable communities. Ed is passionate about driving positive change through evidence-informed design, collaborative development, and impact-focused evaluation, continuously striving to create meaningful, long-lasting improvements in public health and community wellbeing.

Simon Caldwell joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2021 as a Research Assistant in the Tobacco Research Group, working on two large randomised studies: the Vaporised Nicotine Product study and the Tailored Text Message study. He has a BMedia (Hons) from Macquarie University and has an ongoing interest in qualitative and quantitative research in a number of areas.

Kali Chandrasena joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2021 and is working in the Drug Trends team as the NSW Coordinator for Ecstasy and Related Drug Reporting System (EDRS) and the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS). She has a public health policy background and has worked for multiple community-based organisations to develop and advocate for evidence-based and rights-based public health policies impacting marginalised communities. Kali has a strong interest in harm reduction, reducing stigma and discrimination against marginalised communities, and producing research that supports people-centred public health policies.

Agata Chrzanowska is a senior researcher at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She joined NDARC as a Research Officer in December 2018. She manages hospital and treatment administrative databases and cause-of-death data under the Drug Trends program. Her work involves data management, statistical analyses, and the preparation of reports and other outputs, and contributes to understanding drug trends and their impact. Agata completed her Master's degree in Biostatistics from the University of Sydney in 2018. With several years of experience in public health, she has worked on various independent research projects across different domains.

Andrea Delgado is the Executive Assistant for the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED). She has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and a Psychosocial Management Specialisation from the University of Nariño (Colombia).

Freya Evans is currently working as a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. After completing her BSc Psychology (Honours) degree at King’s College London, she is excited to be extending her research skills and knowledge in the drug and alcohol research field, as this is an area of particular interest.

Dr Amy Gibson is an epidemiologist with extensive experience in academic research, research support, and postgraduate teaching in the university setting. She holds undergraduate degrees in Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts. Dr Gibson completed her Master of Public Health at the University of Sydney in 2004 and earned her PhD from ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2009. With over 20 years of experience in clinical and linked data public health research, she has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and has held positions at the Centre for Big Data Research in Health, School of Population Health, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, and NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Connor Graham is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Jemma Hallen is the Project Manager for the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) and has a Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising). She started as the Executive Assistant to the Director and was moved to the Project Officer role in September 2020 after acting in that role for 11 months. She was then promoted to Project Manager in September 2021.

Claire Hoyle is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She has over 20 years’ experience as a Clinical Pharmacist, with more than 10 years specialising in Mental Health within the NSW Health setting. She is a Pharmacist Consultant/Fellow of Australia New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) in both Mental Health and Leadership and Management. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (University of Otago), Professional Honours (University of Tasmania), Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (Monash University), Master of Clinical Pharmacy (University of Tasmania), and is currently completing a Master of Public Health (University of New South Wales). Claire has strong research interests in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields.

Xintong Huang is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney, working with Scientia Professor Louisa Degenhardt on the medical cannabis project.

Trinette Izard is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Since 2018, Nicola (Nikky) Jones (Nikky), has been working as a Biostatistician at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. Primary role has involved the statistical design and analysis for studies using the Opioid Agonist Treatment and Safety (OATS) Study. The OATS study is a data linkage study and aims to quantify the risk of mortality (all-cause, fatal overdose and suicide) and other adverse outcomes such as: overdose; self-harm; and injecting related diseases; using individuals registered in the NSW Controlled Drugs Data Collection (CoDDaC) for opioid dependence.

Dora Karavasilis is a Knowledge Translation Lead at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED). She is a public health professional with expertise in research and knowledge translation, learning and development, vocational education and training, learning design and all types of writing for the health and community sector; Dora also worked for more than 10 years in the Youth Alcohol and Other Drug sector and in Harm Reduction service delivery.

Toni Karlsson joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in September 2013. She is currently working as the co-ordinator for the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) and the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) for South Australia. Prior to this, Toni worked across a number of opioid-related projects, including the National Opioid Medications Abuse Deterrence (NOMAD) study, the Pharmaceutical Opioid Users in Treatment (POUT) study, and a pilot trial of the cost-effectiveness of two interventions to improve GPs prescribing of pharmaceutical opioids. Toni completed her Master's Degree in Health Science (Clinical Data Management) through the University of Sydney. Preceding this, Toni completed her Bachelor's Degree in Applied Science (Health Information Management), also through the University of Sydney.

Cate King is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Juanita Koeijers is a Lived Experience Researcher at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Gigi Kuang is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Atania Kumar is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Khine Wut Lee Kyaw is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney

Stassi Kypri is a Research Assistant and Doctoral Student at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED). He works mainly on the Prompt Response Network. Stassi's doctoral thesis relates to illicit drug-related monitoring and early warning systems with a particular focus on non-prescribed ketamine.

Lucy Lane is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Nicole Leong is a Project Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Patrick Lewis is a Reseach Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney

Nicole Lingard is a Project Manager at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Michelle Lynch is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Harriet MacDonald is a Research Assistant at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED).

Nicola Man is a Senior Biostatistician for the Drug Trends Program at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Arabella Matthews is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Iona McClean is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Jelynn Millare joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in November 2011 as an Administrative Assistant and currently works as an Administrative Officer. 

Prior to working at NDARC, Jelynn has also worked for ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç at the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, the Grants Management Office and the Policy Management Unit.

Mia Miller is a public health researcher with 6 years' experience in alcohol and other drugs research, and a background working for the Australian Government Department of Health and the National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) in both cancer screening and infectious diseases policy. She is a mixed-methods researcher working on alcohol policy research at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney with a focus on alcohol pricing, alcohol marketing and no- and low-alcohol beverages (NoLos). She convenes the International Research Network on NoLos, which comprises over 40 researchers across 5 continents.

Kate Nicholls is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Calum Nolan is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Noni O'Dea is a Clinical Trial Research Monitor at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Deborah Owen is an Administrative Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Damian O'Neil is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Lily Palmer is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Nicolas Parkhill AM is the Centre Manager at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. He has more than 30 years' experience in public and community health. Nicolas was CEO of ACON from 2011 until 2024 and prior to this, worked in numerous senior management and policy roles for NSW Health and the NSW Cabinet Office, including working on the 1999 NSW Drug Summit.

Zoe Pollock is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Amy Potter is a Communications/Events Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Nadia Razzhigaeva is a Media, Communications and Events Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Josephine Ricciuti is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She works in the Tobacco Research Group.

Lucy Rigby is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

James Royle is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Vandit Sadaphale is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Lucy Saunders joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2021 as the Project Coordinator for the Tina Trial, a multi-site phase three clinical trial of mirtazapine for methamphetamine dependence (tinarial.info). Lucy has previously coordinated large scale multi site clinical trials for depression, bipolar disorder, dietary interventions and online interventions at Deakin University. She has also worked on the N-ICE trial of NAC for methamphetamine dependence.

Laura Singh is a Lived Experience Advisor at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Brooke Slater-Nagy is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Haniene Tayeb is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Sophia Taylor is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Ayesha Thaliph is a Data Administrator at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Lucy Tran joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2018 and is currently working as a Research Officer. She has a strong interest in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields. Lucy commenced a PhD in 2022 with an aim to explore the association between mental health and substance use comorbidities and treatment. 

Lucy completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) at the ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç in 2017 and a Masters of Clinical Psychology at the University of Tasmania in 2022.

Julia Uporova joined NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney in 2017 as a Research Officer and is currently working as the coordinator of the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) and the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) for the Australian Capital Territory. Julia completed her Master Degree in Neuroscience from King’s College London (UK) in 2015 and prior to this accomplished her Bachelor (Hons) Degree in Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London (UK) in 2014.

Sophie van der Helder is a Research Assistant at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED).

Morgaine Wallace-Steele is the Senior Communications Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She joined the Centre in 2017 and oversees media, communications and events activity. 

Prior to this, Morgaine worked as a Senior Media Advisor with the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources in South Australia, and managed media and digital communications for the Botanic Gardens of South Australia.

Lucy Watson is a Knowledge Translation Lead at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED).

Paige Webb is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. She obtained a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Macquarie University in 2019. For her honours project she conducted a rodent model of methamphetamine self-administration following a period of adolescent isolation. Paige commenced her PhD in 2022, which explores the impact of methamphetamine use on the family of people who use it. She is passionate about reducing stigma surrounding drug use and dependence, for both people who use drugs and their loved ones.

Zach Wilkinson is a Research Assistant at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.

Emma Zahra is a Research Officer at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney. Her research focus is drug-related morbidity, mortality and mental health. She is passionate about improving health outcomes through evidence-based intervention, advocacy, support, empowerment and equality.

Cilla Zhou is a Research Manager at NDARC, ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Sydney.