PhD Scholarship – Population Changes in Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use: What should we be tracking and who is at risk?
Job No.: 693097
Location: Turning Point, 110 Church Street, Richmond 3121
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3.5‐year fixed‐term appointment
Remuneration: The successful applicant will receive a tax‐free stipend, at the current value of $37,145 per annum 2026 full‐time rate, as per the Monash Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend
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About the project
Young people and adolescents are identified as priority populations in current National Alcohol and Drug Strategies because AOD use during this key developmental phase can result in negative and long‐lasting effects on the brain and body. Patterns of adolescent alcohol and drug use have changed over the past 20 years, with fewer young people consuming alcohol and cigarettes, and higher proportions using illicit drugs. Disparate cohort effects have also been observed: while overall rates of alcohol use have dropped, more than one‐third of young Australians have consumed alcohol at risky levels. These changes mean we need better population‐based data systems and models to monitor harms associated with AOD use. The project will use a suite of population‐based sources to identify locations and sociodemographic sub‐groups most at risk of AOD harm; understand the types of harm caused; and investigate what causes young people to present (and re‐present) to emergency and community health services. The PhD will involve work with world‐first datasets developed by Turning Point, including the National Ambulance Surveillance System and population‐based resources from the National Health Data Hub. The research will inform policy makers and governments, supporting the development of education campaigns and future policies to benefit adolescents and young Australians. This scholarship is a launchpad for shaping the future of addiction care.
About the partnership
This applied PhD is hosted by Monash University's Eastern Health Clinical School (EHCS) in partnership with Turning Point. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary cohort of researchers and students based at Turning Point in Melbourne, Australia, working closely with the Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC).
Supervisory team
Dr Rowan Ogeil – Senior Research Fellow at Monash University and Strategic Lead of the National Addiction and Mental Health Surveillance Unit at Turning Point. He leads research projects focused on AOD, mental health, suicide, self‐harm behaviours in ambulance data and the impact of AOD use on sleep.
Dr Ryan Baldwin – Research Fellow at Monash University and Turning Point. He works on data analysis, report writing, manuscript development, and has a research background in psychology, adolescent suicide and self‐harm, adverse childhood experience, and population health data analysis related to alcohol and drug policy outcomes.
Eligibility Requirements
Domestic students only. Candidates must fulfil the Monash University minimum requirements for admission to a PhD.
How to apply
To apply, submit an expression of interest including CV and degree documents at https://forms.gle/RxQTAZzd57gLZ19A7.
Enquiries
For further information and application details, contact Turning Point Research Admin at research-turningpoint@monash.edu.
Applications Close
Monday 4th May 2026, 11:59 PM AEST
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