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Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord (EBLA)

The 'Pumpkin Bus' initiative
Going out in Coogee this weekend? Pick up a Pumpkin ... read more

The Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord is a partnership between licensed premises, police and Randwick Council.  During 2004  the Accord in partnership with Randwick Community Drug Action Team sought to increase the effectiveness of health promotion initiatives through the appointment of a project officer.  Consequently the Education Officer from the Health Education Unit joined the EBLA ...

... to read more about the Liquor Accords

 

Conferences

The EXPOSED project has received a number of invitations to present at conferences since it's inception in 2003. They include:

  • 2004: ACUMA Conference, Canberra
  • 2005: Winter School in the Sun, Brisbane
  • 2006: Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation Constituency Workshop, Canberra
  • 2006: Drugs and Young People Conference, Sydney

For a copy of the conference presentation slides from the Winter School in the Sun Conference please click on the link below:

Microsoft Power Point document  (12 MB)

 

 

Publication

‘drug and alcohol: EXPOSED’ is a collaborative projectbetween The University of Sydney Union and the HealthEducation Unit.

This partnership will enable a more coordinated, formalised and evidence-based drug and alcohol program at the University of Sydney.

The identified aims of the program were to:

  • Investigate current levels of alcohol and drug use amongst Sydney University students.
  • Investigate present levels of knowledge about, and attitudes towards, drug and alcohol use amongst University of Sydney students.
  •  Ensure student input and involvement in all of the stages of the project and therefore maximize student ownership and participation.
  •  Design initiatives that were appropriate to the target audience, within budget, and sustainable.
  •  Raise awareness of drug and alcohol issues, and reduce the possibility of drug and alcohol related harm amongst University of Sydney students.

Click on the links below for the EXPOSED report:

2005 annual report  

2004 annual report

2003 annual report

 

 

Consultancy

Staff of the Unit are frequently requested to act as informed resource persons to workers in the field of drug education, advise program developers on current approaches to drug education, provide ongoing consultative services to schools, community groups and government departments involved in the minimisation of drug-related harm...

 

Education

The Unit has a philosophy of "educating the educators" (ie. teachers, parents, community workers, health professionals and others. It does this through inservice workshops, professional development courses, its own parent drug education program ...

 

Contact

For Consultancy and Education :

     Kylie Fitzgerald (Education Officer)

     Phone: 9351 6230    

     Email: k.fitzgerald@edfac.usyd.edu.au

For Library Services :

     Tim Cotsford (Library Manager)

     Phone: 9351 6243

     Email: t.cotsford@edfac.usyd.edu.au

 

 

 


Drug and Alcohol:  Exposed is a joint project between the University of Sydney Union (USU) and the Health Education Unit, University of Sydney.

It  was initiated in mid 2003...  to read more

 

    Exposed website

    Operation DrinkSafe

    O-Week & Re-O-Week

    Grant from AER
      Foundation

    Exposed 2004 report

    Exposed 2003 report

 

    Brochure on EXPOSED

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The EXPOSED project thanks the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation for their support

     

    Presentation

    for the prize for

    Logo Competition

     

    From left to right:

    Kylie Fitzgerald - Health Education Unit,

    Victoria Yew - winner,

    Belinda Lam - Broadway Shopping Centre, &

    Sophie Mackey -University of Sydney Union

     

     

     Akane Taki was a great asset to the team.

    ..... more about Akane and student placement

     

     

     

drugs & you(th) Newsletter

 

 

updates of current projects, initiatives and facts about drugs and drug education

 

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HEU  Newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEU Library

 

The HEU library is an ideal resource for health professionals, teachers, students (University, TAFE or otherwise), and parents. Items include teaching resources, research reports, monographs, serials, pamphlets, videos and other multimedia material relating to young people and drug/health education issues.

An online catalogue can be found at

http://healthed.edfac.usyd.edu.au/brs/

 

 

 

 

Links:                   

Health Education Unit Online Catalogue

Location Map (The Unit is located at 13G on the map)

 

 

Address:  Building A35,  #328, Faculty of Education & Social Work, University of Sydney NSW 2006

Phone:   (02) 9351-6310 (Australia)   (612) 9351-6310 (Overseas)

 Fax:   (02) 9351-7056 (Australia)   (612) 9351-7056 (Overseas)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)

 

The Unit is a resource and education centre with a primary focus on  the prevention of drug-related harm amongst young people. Established  in 1979, it is chiefly funded by the NSW Government, and administered by the University of Sydney.  

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