Dr Jane Fischer
Casual Professional
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Dr Jane Fischer is a research and teaching academic with decades of experience in AOD research, harm reduction, and social planning. With a PhD focusing on quality of life and a Master of Social Planning and Development degree, she specialises in translating research into practice and leading multi-stakeholder projects. At NCETA, she led national initiatives shaping AOD policy and workforce development, producing over 100 research outputs. More recently Jane has moved into the human geography space with a particular focus on wellbeing.
In addition to her research leadership, Jane is a dedicated educator. She currently teaches and coordinates subjects in social statistics, population dynamics, and sustainable development at Flinders University, CQ University, and the University of Adelaide College. Her teaching is informed by her research and grounded in a commitment to equity, inclusion, and community engagement.
2015 Doctorate of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Thesis: Beyond Pleasure: a study into the quality of life of drug users
2006 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Brisbane, Queensland
1996 Master of Social Planning and Development, The University of Queensland
- Thesis: The Politicisation of Cannabis in Queensland
1992 Bachelor of Arts (Double Major: Cultural anthropology; Major: Government), The University of Queensland
Outstanding Reviewer Award, Emerald Literati Awards, selected by the editorial team of Advances in Dual Diagnosis (2024).
APSAD Bridging Knowledge and Practice Darwin Conference, Best Poster Award - Senior Researcher: Factors associated with retention of regional and remote Australian alcohol and other drug workers: an exploratory study (2022)
Queensland Health, Primary and Community Health Services, Metro North Health Service District Staff Excellence Award for Research Excellence: Sex, Drugs and Backpacking Project (2010).
- College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University:
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- Basics of Social Statistics (Topic Coordinator) (Sem 2)
- Population Dynamics (Sem 2)
- Sustainable Development (Sem 1)
- College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University:
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- Veterans Recognition of Prior Learning (project support)
- Open Door Institute (research and evaluation activities)
Central Queensland University
- Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Program (Mentor)
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences,
- Drugs in Society (Term 1)
- Population Epidemiology (Term 3)
- Health in All Policies (Term 2)
University of Adelaide College (Kaplan)
Teaching focused upon supporting international students enrolled in University of Adelaide:
- Introduction to Biostatistics (Sem1)
- Infectious Diseases Epidemiology (Sem1)
- Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations (Sem1)
- Ethical Challenges in Health (Sem 2)
- Public Health Evaluation (Sem 2)
- Global Public Health (Sem 2)
Postgraduate and undergraduate teaching expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, descriptive and inferential statistics, including secondary data secondary analyses
- MEMS Coordinator
- Basics of Social Statistics (Topic Coordinator)
- Population Dynamics (Topic Coordinator)
- Minor Research Project (Topic Coordinator)
Education, Psychology and Social Work
- Diverse Populations (casual academic)
- Veterans Recognition of Prior Learning (project support)
Jane also teaches into Central Queensland University public health programs:
- Drugs in Society
- Population epidemiology
- Health in All Policies
Current community collaborations:
- Sinners as Leaders: Impact and legacy of responses to HIV/AIDS and HCV in Queensland 1983-2023
- 25th Battalion: A retrospective cohort study of WW1 ANZACS
- Collaborative Harm Reduction: Identifying and addressing military veteran concerns in Australia’s AOD treatment system
Ethics in Research
Ten years on NHMRC accredited human research ethics committee membership.
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South Australia 5042
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