Our work in this field covers a wide range of evaluations and reviews of community programs as well as programs in schools. Where needed, our project teams include specialist D and A advisers.

Impact evaluation of a drink driver rehabilitation program
Northern Territory Government 2007-2008
ARTD conducted an independent evaluation of the NT Drink Drive Education Course, analysing quantitative program data, and collecting qualitative data from service providers, clients and stakeholders, leading to recommendations for program improvements.

Rural Alcohol Diversion Program
NSW Attorney General's Department, 2004-2007
The Rural Alcohol Diversion Program is a program in rural NSW, based on the successful Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment (MERIT). ARTD used quantitative and qualitative data, client interviews and stakeholder meetings to evaluate this pilot program.

Evaluation of a Cannabis Clinic
Greater Western Area Health Service, 2006
A formative and summative evaluation of the effectiveness of a new Cannabis Clinic in rural NSW, including interviews with a wide range of stakeholders and clients and analysis of service data.

Evaluation of the Sober Driver Program
NSW Corrective Services of NSW Safe Driver Working Party, 2004-2006
ARTD evaluated a state-wide, nine-week drink driving education program for recidivist drink drivers. The evaluation involved a before and after study of 400 participants (changes in knowledge, attitudes and behaviour), qualitative research with 100 participants, an analysis of recidivism data and interviews with 100 stakeholders from three key agencies responsible for delivering the Program.

Evaluation of the Early Intervention with Families Affected by Illicit Drug Use (IDU)
NSW Department of Community Services, 2004-2006
The National Illicit Drugs Strategy provided one-off funding to ten projects targeting families where drug use is a problem. The focus of the evaluation was to learn from the projects about what works to support these families.

 

 

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