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4th International Gambling Conference

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Friday, February 24, 2012
Auckland

The 4th International Gambling Conference will hosted by the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, the Gambling and Addictions Research Centre of Auckland University of Technology (AUT), and Hapai Te Hauora Tapui Maori Public Health.

This well-established bi-annual event is one of the leading international conferences on problem gambling, attracting delegates from New Zealand and around the world.

International Society for the Study of Drug Policy Conference

Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Canterbury, UK, hosted by University of Kent (School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research).

The 6th Annual conference will discuss a wide range of drug policy issues, with a particular focus on 'how can and do empirical studies influence drug policy?.

Areas of particular interest include:

  • The research-policy interface
  • How do we/should we analyse drug policy?
  • Impacts and implications of international policies and events on domestic drug policy

The invited keynote speakers are:

NIDAC Conference: Beyond 2012: Leading the Way to Action

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - Friday, June 8, 2012
Fremantle, Western Australia

As the leading voice in Indigenous drug and alcohol policy advice, the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee (NIDAC) is proud to host Australia’s second National Drug and Alcohol Conference (NIDAC 2012).

Based on the theme, Beyond 2012: Leading the Way to Action, NIDAC 2012 aims to highlight how the sector is able to lead the way to action in addressing the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs and its associated harms among Indigenous Australians.

Safety 2012 World Conference

Monday, October 1, 2012 - Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wellington

The Safety 2012 world Conference is the 11th biennial, international conference on injury prevention and safety promotion, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization.

The conference will bring together the world’s leading injury prevention and safety researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and advocates, to debate, discuss and share information and experience.