Dr Jane Fischer

Research Fellow

College of Medicine and Public Health

+61 8 82017692

jane.fischer@flinders.edu.au

Bedford Park (4.10)

GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Dr Jane Fischer has held academic and government appointments in public health, primarily in alcohol & other drugs related positions, for over 20 years in Brisbane (Queensland) and Adelaide (South Australia).

Currently, Jane is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University. Since joinning NCETA in 2012 her work has primarily focused upon development, planning, implementation, and delivery of research translation projects. She holds a PhD in public health, and has research interests focused upon reducing harm associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use; quality of life; and vulnerable populations, particularly women.

Qualifications

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

Teaching interests

Social work undergraduate and postgraduate education and training in alcohol and other drug and quality of life.
Online learning
Workforce Development

Topic coordinator

SOAD3016 Understanding Addictions

SOAD8011 Understanding Addictions

Topic lecturer

SOAD3016 Understanding Addictions

SOAD8011 Understanding Addictions

Supervisory interests

Alcohol and other drugs

Quality of life

Vulnerable groups

Workforce development and workplace learning

Higher degree by research supervision

Current

Associate supervisor: Workforce development (1)

Professional engagement

Currently developing a track record in wider community engagement. For e.g. an invited member on the following (selected) committees:

Women’s Alcohol and Other Drug Services Development Program Advisory Group, NADA, New South Wales (August 2013 – June 2015) (overseeing the development of a workers resource resource on women in AOD treatment; and grant selection for projects concerned with women in AOD treatment)
Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Treatment Services Measurement Working Group, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Strategy Unit, Mental Health Directorate, Division of the Chief Health Officer, Queensland Health (2010–2012) (identification of AOD treatment outcomes measures)
Health Practitioner Research Committee: Implementation of the Health Practitioner Award, Queensland Health (2007-2009).