Drug Policy Modelling Program

The DPMP website is designed for both policy makers and researchers. It serves to provide information on illicit drug policies and tools for policy makers but also on the current and completed work of the DPMP research team. The DPMP website contains comprehensive information about illicit drug policies including:

• An overview of DPMP and information about us
• Links to national and state policy documents
• Statistical data on rates of drug use
• Analysis of policy options under the section what works
• Tools and methods for both researchers and policy makers

What's New?

Employment Opportunities

DPMP is currently recruiting for a Research Officer. Please click here for further information.

Upcoming Talks

Multidisciplinary collaborations towards improving illicit drug policy: the example of the Drug Policy Modelling Program
Alison Ritter
Where: The George Institute, Sydney
When: Wednesday, 8th October @ 1pm
All welcome

Australian Policy Timeline

The Australian (illicit) drug policy timeline has been updated and includes events from 1985-2008. Click here to access the latest version.

New Projects

Caitlin Hughes and Michael Lodge, in collaboration with Queensland Health and Queensland Police, have begun work on a new project, 'Building a Queensland Cannabis Diversion Model'. Find out more on our current projects page.