Drug and alcohol training and development

There are a range of alcohol and other drug training options available in South Australia for people with differing levels of qualification, expertise and interest. The information below will assist you with your training needs and includes a list of training providers and information sources on alcohol and other drug issues.

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia (DASSA)

Training for health professionals

Tertiary education

A number of tertiary institutions offer alcohol and other drug specific training programs. For full course information click on relevant course listed below.

Adelaide University

University of Tasmania

Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Health Professionals

Monash University (Victoria)

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA)

NCETA is a national research centre based at Flinders University.

NCETA’s core business is the promotion of workforce development principles; research and evaluation of effective practices; investigating prevalence, and effects of alcohol and other drug use in the community; and the development and evaluation of prevention and intervention programs, policy and resources for workplaces and other organisations.

NCETA Resources

AOD Screening & Withdrawal Tools Collection (a central location for AOD screening and withdrawal tools)
YourWorklife (to assist workplaces respond to AOD issues and develop policies)
The National Alcohol and Drug Knowledgebase (NDAK) (AOD data – Australian)

For more information contact NCETA on (08) 8201 7535 or email nceta@flinders.edu.au.

Vocational education and training (VET)

There are a range of providers of vocational education and training that offer Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) units of competency or full qualifications. We recommend searching online to explore these options.

training.gov.au

Aboriginal Health Council South Australia (AHCSA)
A Registered Training Organisation that provides a range of training in Primary Health Care for the Aboriginal sector.
Centacare Catholic Family Services — Education and Training
A Registered Training Organisation that provides a range of courses covering Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, Disability and Community Services. (e.g. Certificate IV AOD, AOD Skill Set, AOD Co-existing Needs Skill Set)
genU Training
A Registered Training Organisation that provides a range of courses covering Alcohol and Other Drugs (Certificate IV AOD, Dulal Certificate IV AOD and Mental Health, Dual Certificate IV AOD and Community Services, AOD Skill Set).
Nunkuwarrin Yunti of South Australia Inc.
A Registered Training Organisation that provides a range of courses delivered in the Aboriginal context (including AOD Skill Set).
NCETA have produced ''what are my options'' information sheets on available higher education and VET courses in Australia-wide (current 2023).
- HED Infosheet
- VET Infosheet

Other resources to support training and education in Alcohol and Other Drugs

National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)
South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services (SANDAS) (SA peak body for AOD services)
Turning Point — Education and Training
Insight — Centre for AOD training and workforce development (QLD Health)

Further information

SA Health Library service (alcohol and other drugs)

Ground floor, Glenside Campus Administration and Learning Services Building.
2 Karrayarta Drive, Glenside SA 5065
Telephone: (08) 7087 1202
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)

ADIS provides a confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service for the general public, concerned family and friends, students and health professionals.

Contact ADIS on 1300 13 1340 between 8.30am and 10pm any day to speak with an experienced health professional. Information pamphlets, posters and other resources can also be downloaded or ordered through the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS).

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Last updated: 05 Feb 2026