Workforce Development Publications Research

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Research

• Key Publications
• Workforce Developement TIPS (Theory Into Practice Strategies)
• NCETA Postgraduate Workforce Development Research Grants

Key Publications

Skinner, N., Freeman, T., Shoobridge J., Roche, A.M. (2003). Workforce Development and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field: A Literature Review of Key Issues for the NGO Sector. Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA). (3.4MB)

Roche, A.M. (2002). Workforce Development Issues in the AOD Field. A Briefing Paper for the InterGovernmental Committee on Drugs. Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA). (213KB)

Roche, A.M. (2002). Workforce Development: Our National Dilemma. In A.M. Roche, J. McDonald (Eds) Catching Clouds: Exploring Diversity in Workforce Development for the Alcohol and Other Drug Field, Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), p7-16. (86.4KB)

Roche, A.M. (2001). What Is This Thing Called Workforce Development? In A.M. Roche, J. McDonald (Eds) Systems, Settings, People: Workforce Development Challenges for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field, Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), p5-22. (314KB)

Roche, A.M., McDonald, J. (2001). Workforce Development and Capacity Building: New Directions for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field. 6pp, Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA). (828KB)

Fowler, G. (2001). Evidence-Based Practice: Tools and Techniques. In A.M. Roche, J. McDonald, (Eds) Systems, Settings, People: Workforce Development Challenges for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field, Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), pp93-107. (278KB)

Gowing, L. (2001). Evidence-Based Practice: From Concepts to Reality. In A.M. Roche, J. McDonald (Eds) Systems, Settings, People: Workforce Development Challenges for the Alcohol and Other Drugs Field, Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), p77-85. (231KB)

Workforce Developement TIPS (Theory Into Practice Strategies)

The TIPS project involves the development a unique range of user-friendly and practical Workforce Development (WFD) tools and resources for the AOD workforce. The target audience is supervisors, managers, policy makers and other key individuals likely to engage in WFD activities and interventions. The aim of this project is to enhance both understanding of WFD and capacity to implement WFD interventions and programs.

The products developed as part of the project are designed to facilitate managers, supervisors & other key frontline workers in the AOD workforce to:

• effectively support frontline workers (eg, mentoring, stress management)
• ensure high levels of skill and knowledge (eg, professional development strategies,  clinical supervision)
• facilitate positive organisational change (eg, change management tools and resources)
• design and support effective team work (eg, approaches to improve cohesion and communication)
• optimise staff motivation and satisfaction (eg, approaches to effectively supporting and rewarding staff, effective methods of providing feedback).

The project has four distinct but interrelated components:

1. A WFD manual (overview of WFD in general; practical advice & guidance on key WFD challenges and tools)
2. Resource package (case studies, WFD tools and information sheets).
3. WFD website (to provide ongoing support and advice).
4. Interactive dissemination strategy (workshops)

Project team:

• Natalie Skinner (Team leader)
• Yvette Pollard
• Chelsea Todd
• Ann Roche

NCETA Postgraduate Workforce Development Research Grants 

The National Centre for Education & Training on Addiction (NCETA) Postgraduate Workforce Development Research Grants were made available to students enrolled in any Australian University, who wished to conduct postgraduate research in areas related to workforce development and work practice change relevant to the alcohol and other drug field.  Grants of up to a maximum value of $10,000, plus GST, were made available.

These grants were funded by the Australian Government Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.

As part of the conditions attached to the issue of the grants, the successful applicants were required to submit to NCETA reports on the research they carried out. Below are the reports received by NCETA up to August 2004.

To download the reports click on the link below.

William Goodin

An investigation of factors that determine the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and clinical behaviours of Registered Nurses towards individuals with alcohol, tobacco and other drug-related problems. (191KB)

Craig Fry

Part 1

A national survey of current ethical challenges faced by the Australian alcohol and other drug
workforce: Identifying opportunities for workforce development through ethics audit. (37KB)

Part 2: Final Report

A national survey of current ethical challenges faced by the Australian alcohol and other
drug workforce: Identifying opportunities for workforce development through ethics audit. (62KB)

Kara Lysiwskyj & Mike Soares

Final Report 

Medical Student Education and Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Issues. (176KB)

Results

Medical Student Education and Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Issues. (364KB)

Jodie Shoobridge

The Evolution of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Nurse Practitioner. (33KB)

Ken Pidd

Final Report

Organisational barriers to training transfer: The role of workplace social controls and normative behaviour in enhancing, or inhibiting, workforce development. (80KB)

Training Transfer

An evaluation of workplace drug and alcohol safety training: The impact of workplace support and workplace identity on training transfer. (700KB)

The training evaluated in this study is part of the Building Trades Group Drug and Alcohol Program.  This is a national drug and alcohol program for the Australian Building and Construction Industry.  For more information on this program visit: http//www.btgda.org.au

Rosemary Ford (Norman)

Registered Nurses and Illicit Drug Users: An Investigation. (374KB)

David Pirie

Determine if human service workers employed in a state government alcohol, tobacco and other drugs service (ATODS) displayed similar rates and incidences of burnout when compared to previously studied human service workers. (105KB)

Kieran Connolly

Training Frontline Workers: What else do we have to do? (203KB)

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