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Curtin University of Technology
National Drug Research Institute

Preventing Harmful Drug Use In Australia

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Professor Dennis Gray

Deputy Director and Project Leader

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Introduction

Professor Dennis Gray is one of the National Drug Research Institute’s two Deputy Directors and heads the Institute's Indigenous Australian Research Program. He has conducted numerous research projects and published widely in the area of Indigenous substance misuse, and is particularly concerned with building Indigenous research capacity. His research has had practical outcomes for Indigenous people at the local, state/territory, and national levels; and he is a member of the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee – a committee of the Australian National Council on Drugs and the peak advisory body on Indigenous substance misuse. In 2006, Dennis' research team won the National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence in Research and a Curtin University Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence.

Qualifications

Research Interests

Memberships

Current projects

Publications

Gray, D., Stearne, A., Wilson, M. and Doyle, M.F. Indigenous-specific Alcohol and Other Drug Interventions: Continuities, Changes and Areas of Greatest Need. A report prepared for the National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee, Australian National Council on Drugs. Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra. [In Press] [R239]

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2009). Indigenous health: the perpetuation of inequality. In Germov, J. (ed.) Second Opinion: An Introduction to Health Sociology (4th ed). Oxford University Press, Melbourne. [CH153]

Gray, D., Green, M., Saggers, S. and Wilkes, E. (2009). Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector in Queensland. Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council, Brisbane. [T194] Paper

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Wilkes, E., Allsop, S. and Ober, C. (2009). Enhancing the management of alcohol-related problems among Indigenous Australians. Drug and Alcohol Review, 28, pp. 72. [RJ712]

MacKeith, S., Gray, D. and Chikritzhs, T.N. (2009). Review of 'Moving beyond the restrictions: The evaluation of the Alice Springs Alcohol Management Plan': A report prepared for the Alice Springs People’s Alcohol Action Coalition. National Drug Research Institute, Perth. [T200]

Pascal, R., Chikritzhs, T.N. and Gray, D. (2009). Estimating alcohol-attributable mortality among Indigenous Australians: towards Indigenous-specific alcohol aetiologic fractions. Drug and Alcohol Review, 28, pp. 196–200. [RJ565] Abstract

Frances, K., Hutchins, T., Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (2008). Group analysis of Aboriginal child death review cases in which chronic neglect is present. Child Death Review Committee, Perth. [T187] Paper

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Atkinson, D. and Wilkes, E. (2008). Substance misuse. In Couzos, S. and Murray, R. (eds.) Aboriginal Primary Health Care: An Evidence Based Approach (3rd ed). Oxford University Press, Melbourne. [CH142]

Chikritzhs, T.N., Gray, D., Lyons, Z. and Saggers, S. (2007). Restrictions on the sale and supply of alcohol: Evidence and outcomes. National Drug Research Institute. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 1 74067 533 9 [M68] Paper

Chikritzhs, T.N., Pascal, R., Gray, D., Stearne, A., Saggers, S. and Jones, P. (2007). Trends in alcohol-attributable deaths among Indigenous Australians, 1998-2004. National Alcohol Indicators, Bulletin 11. [R199] Paper Abstract

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (2007). Social determinants of health: defining what we mean. In Carson, B., Dunbar, T., Chenhall, R. and Baille, R. (eds.) The Social Determinants of Aboriginal Health. Allen & Unwin, Sydney. pp. 1-20. [CH136]

Gray, D., Pulver-Jackson, L., Saggers, S. and Waldon, J. (2006). Addressing indigenous substance misuse and related harms. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25, pp. 183-188. [RJ485]

Gray, D., Shaw, G., d'Abbs, P., Brooks, D., Stearne, A., Mosey, A. and Spooner, C. (2006). Policing, Volatile Substance Misuse, and Indigenous Australians. National Drug Law Enforcement and Research Fund, Mardon, SA. ISBN: 0 642 47447 8 [M60]

Saggers, S., Gray, D. and Strempel, P. (2006). Sex, drugs and indigenous young people. In Aggleton, P., Ball, A. and Mane, P. (eds.) Sex, Drugs and Young People: International Perspectives. Routledge, London. pp. 200-219. ISBN: 0-415-32878-0 [CH121]

Clough, A., d'Abbs, P., Cairney, S., Gray, D., Maruff, P., Parker, R. and O'Reilly, B. (2005). Adverse mental health effects of cannabis in two Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory (Australia): an exploratory study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39, (7), pp. 612-620. [RJ455]

Gray, D. (2005). Book review: Brady M. Indigenous Australia and alcohol policy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 29, (3), pp. 294-295. [RJ458]

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2005). Indigenous health: the perpetuation of inequality. In Germov, J. (ed.) Second Opinion: An Introduction to Health Sociology (3rd ed). Oxford University Press, Melbourne. pp. 111-128. ISBN: 0-19-551741-5 [CH134] Abstract

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2005). The evidence base for responding to substance use problems in Indigenous communities. In Stockwell, T.R., Gruenewald, P., Toumbourou, J. and Loxley, W. (eds.) Preventing Harmful Substance Use: The Evidence Base for Policy and Practice. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester UK. pp. 381-393. ISBN: 0-470-09227-0 [CH128] Abstract

Loxley, W., Gray, D., Wilkinson, C., Chikritzhs, T.N., Midford, R. and Moore, D. (2005). Alcohol policy and harm reduction in Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review, 24, (6), pp. 559 - 568. [RJ475]

Chikritzhs, T.N., Stockwell, T.R., Gray, D., Stearne, A., Pascal, R. and Saggers, S. (2004). Applying national indicators of alcohol-related harms to Indigenous Australians: a discussion paper. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T152]

Clough, A., Cairney, S., d'Abbs, P., Parker, R., Maruff, P., Gray, D. and O'Reilly, B. (2004). Measuring exposure to cannabis use and other substance use in remote Indigenous populations in northern Australia: a 'community epidemiology' approach using proxy repondents. Addiction Research & Theory, 12, (3), pp. 261-274. [RJ437] Abstract

Clough, A., d'Abbs, P., Cairney, S., Gray, D., Maruff, P., Parker, R. and O'Reilly, B. (2004). Emerging patterns of cannabis and other substance use in Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: a study of two communities. Drug and Alcohol Review, 23, pp. 381-390. [RJ440] Abstract

Gray, D. (2004). Report on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Forum on Priorities for the Delivery of Treatment Services Across the Northern Territory. National Drug Research Institute, Perth. [T144]

Gray, D. and Stearne, A. (2004). Makin Tracks: Final Evaluation Report. National Drug Research Institute, Perth. ISBN: 1 740 673 409 [T145] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Atkinson, D. and Strempel, P. (2004). Substance misuse and primary health care among Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Review: Consultant Report No. 7. Australian Government Department of Health and Aging, Canberra, ACT. ISBN: 0 642 82501 7 [T140] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Watts, S. and Haines, B. (2004). Alcohol and Other Drug Education and Training for Indigenous Workers: A Literature Review. Abroiginal Drug and Alcohol Council and National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth. ISBN: 1 74067 295 X [T132] Paper

Loxley, W., Toumbourou, J., Stockwell, T.R., Haines, B., Scott, K., Godfrey, C., Waters, E., Patton, G., Fordham, R.J., Gray, D., Marshall, J., Ryder, D., Saggers, S., Williams, J. and Sanci, L. (2004). The prevention of substance use, risk and harm in Australia: A review of the evidence. National Drug Research Institute and the Centre for Adolescent Health. [M45] Paper

Shaw, G., Biven, A., Gray, D., Mosey, A., Stearne, A. and Perry, J. (2004). An evaluation of the COMGAS Scheme: 'They sniffed it and they sniffed it – but it just wasn't there'. Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra. ISBN: 0 642 82566 1 [M50] Paper Abstract

Strempel, P., Saggers, S., Gray, D. and Stearne, A. (2004). Indigenous drug and alcohol projects: elements of best practice. ANCD Research Paper No. 8. Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra. ISBN: 1 877018 09 0 [R167] Paper

Gray, D. (2003). Review of the 'Summary Evaluation of the Alice Springs Liquor Trial': A report to Tangentyere Council and Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. Central Australian Rural Practitioners Association Newsletter, (35). pp. 14-29. [UJ121] Paper

Gray, D. (2003). The impact of restrictions on the sale of alcohol on particular days of the week: with reference to proposed restrictions in Port Hedland and South Hedland. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T131] Paper

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2003). Substance misuse. In Thomson, N. (ed.) The Health of Indigenous Australians. Oxford University Press, Melbourne. pp. 158-185. ISBN: 019551220 [CH99]

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2002). Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Issues: Research from the National Drug Research Institute. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 1 74067 142 2 [M38] Paper

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (2002). Submission to the Inquiry by the Director of Liquor Licensing into proposed restrictions on the sale of packaged liquor in Port Hedland and South Hedland. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth. [R133] Paper

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Hulse, G.K. and Atkinson, D. (2002). An approach to substance misuse problems among Indigenous Australians. In Hulse, G.K., White, J. and Cape, G. (eds.) Management of Alcohol and Drug Problems. Oxford University Press, Melbourne. pp. 310-327. ISBN: 0 19 551331 2 [CH86]

Gray, D., Sputore, B.A., Stearne, A., Bourbon, D. and Strempel, P. (2002). Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Projects 1999-2000. ANCD Research Paper No. 4. Australian National Council on Drugs, Canberra. ISBN: 1 877018 03 1 [R113] Paper Abstract

Midford, R., Stockwell, T.R. and Gray, D. (2002). Prevention of alcohol-related harm: community-based interventions. National Alcohol Research Agenda. Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra. pp. 91-112. ISBN: 0642820244 [CH100]

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Atkinson, D., Carter, M., Loxley, W. and Hayward, D. (2001). The Harm Reduction Needs of Aboriginal People Who Inject Drugs. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 1 74067 141 4 [T115] Paper

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (2001). Theorising Indigenous health: a political economy of health and substance misuse. Health Sociology Review, 10, (2), pp. 21-32. [RJ380] Paper Abstract

Saggers, S., Gray, D. and Catalano, P. (2001). Port Hedland and Roebourne substance misuse services review. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 1 74067 083 3 [T110] Paper

Gray, D. (2000). Comment on 'Dollars Made from Broken Spirits'. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth. [UP10] Paper Abstract

Gray, D. (2000). Indigenous Australians and liquor licensing restrictions. Invited and refereed editorial. Addiction, 95, (10), pp. 1469-1472. [RJ332] Paper

Gray, D. and Chikritzhs, T.N. (2000). Regional variation in alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, (1), pp. 35-38. [RJ297] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Atkinson, D., Sputore, B.A. and Bourbon, D. (2000). Beating the grog: an evaluation of the Tennant Creek liquor licensing restrictions. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24, (1), pp. 39-44. [RJ307] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Sputore, B.A. and Bourbon, D. (2000). What works: a review of evaluated alcohol misuse interventions among Aboriginal Australians. Addiction, 95, (1), pp. 11-22. [RJ314] Paper Abstract

Sputore, B.A., Gray, D. and Sampi, C. (2000). Review of the services provided by Jungarni-Jutiya Alcohol Action Council Aboriginal Corporation. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology., Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 1-86342-851-8 [T94] Paper

Bourbon, D., Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1999). Indigenous Australians and Liquor Licensing Legislation. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Perth, Western Australia. [T87] Paper

d'Abbs, P., Gray, D., Togni, S., Wales, N., Fitz, J. and Chikritzhs, T.N. (1999). Alcohol-related problems in Katherine: a report prepared for Morgan Buckley (Solicitors). Menzies School of Health Research & National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. [T91] Paper

Gray, D. (1999). Alcohol consumption, related harm and intervention measures in Kununurra, Western Australia. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences,Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T86]

Gray, D., Chikritzhs, T.N. and Stockwell, T.R. (1999). The Northern Territory’s cask wine levy: health and taxation policy implications. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 23, (6), pp. 651-653. [RJ298] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Atkinson, D., Sputore, B.A. and Bourbon, D. (1998). Evaluation of the Tennant Creek Liquor Licensing Restrictions: A Report Prepared for the Tennant Creek Beat the Grog Sub-Committee. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T79]

Gray, D., Sputore, B.A. and Walker, J. (1998). Evaluation of an Aboriginal health promotion program: a case study from Karalundi. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 8, (1), pp. 24-28. [RJ264] Paper Abstract

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1998). Alcohol in indigenous Australian communities. In Waddell, C. and Petersen, A. (eds.) Health Matters. Allen & Unwin, Sydney, Australia. pp. 320-335. ISBN: 1 86448 564 7 [CH64]

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1998). Dealing With Alcohol: Indigenous Use in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, Victoria. [M12]

Saggers, S., Gray, D., Bourbon, D. and Parker, R. (1998). Local level supply and promotion of alcohol in two Aboriginal communities in rural Western Australia. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T78]

Sputore, B.A., Gray, D., Bourbon, D. and Baird, K. (1998). Evaluation of Kununurra-Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation and Ngnowar-Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation's alcohol projects. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T77]

Gray, D., Morfitt, B. and Walker, J. (1997). Karalundi Peer Support and Skills Training Program Evaluation. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Curtin University of Technology & Karalundi Aboriginal Education Centre, Perth, Western Australia. [T64]

Gray, D., Morfitt, B., Ryan, K. and Williams, S. (1997). The use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs by young Aboriginal people in Albany. Australian Journal of Public Health, 21, (1), pp. 71-76. [RJ209] Paper

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1997). Supplying and promoting 'grog': the political economy of alcohol in Aboriginal Australia. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 32, (3), pp. 215-237. [RJ227] Paper

Gray, D. (1996). Harm reduction and self-determination. Commentary on Landau C. The prospects of a harm reduction approach among indigenous people in Canada. Drug and Alcohol Review, 15, (4), pp. 409-410. [RJ255] Paper

Gray, D., Morfitt, B., Williams, S., Ryan, K. and Coyne, L. (1996). Drug Use and Related Issues Among Young Aboriginal People in Albany. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T59] Paper

Gray, D. and Wallam, D. (1995). A Review of the Report of the Minister for Racing and Gaming on the Review of the Liquor Licensing Act 1988, June 1995: A Report prepared for the Aboriginal Justice Council. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [R78]

Gray, D., Drandich, M., Moore, L., Wilkes, E., Riley, R. and Davies, S. (1995). Aboriginal well-being and liquor licensing legislation in WA. Australian Journal of Public Health, 19, (2), pp. 177-185. [RJ192] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Drandich, M., Wallam, D. and Plowright, P. (1995). Evaluating government health and substance abuse programs for indigenous peoples: a comparative review. Australian Journal of Public Health, 19, (6), pp. 567 - 572. [RJ215] Paper Abstract

Gray, D., Saggers, S., Plowright, P. and Drandich, M. (1995). Monitoring and evaluation models for indigenous peoples: a literature review for the Western Australian Aboriginal Affairs Department. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [T52]

Gray, D. and Saggers, S. (1994). Aboriginal health: The harvest of injustice. In Waddell, C. and Petersen, A. (eds.) Just Health. Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne, Vic. pp. 119-133. [CH36]

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1994). Health policy. Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia. Aboriginal Studies, Canberra, ACT. pp. 461-462. [CH38]

Gray, D. and Drandich, M. (1993). Aboriginal issues and the Liquor Licensing Act 1988. National Centre for Research into the Prevention of Drug Abuse, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. [R38]

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1991). Aboriginal health and society: The traditional and contemporary aboriginal struggle for better health. Allen & Unwin, Sydney, NSW. [M20]

Saggers, S. and Gray, D. (1991). Policy and practice in Aboriginal health. In Reid, J. and Trompf, P. (eds.) The Health of Aboriginal Australia, (9). pp. 381-420. [RJ318]