Welcome

The National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund promotes quality evidence-based practice in drug law enforcement to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of licit and illicit drug use in Australian society. A key aim of NDLERF is to promote collaboration between the Law Enforcement Sector and Researchers.

The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing funds the NDLERF as part of its commitment to the National Drug Strategy. Funding for the NDLERF is regularly reviewed by the Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy.

Recent NDLERF Projects

Application of new DNA markers for forensic examination of Cannabis sativa seizures
Developmental validation of protocols and a genetic database

Predicting alcohol-related harms from licensed outlet density: A feasibility study
The overall aim of this feasibility study was to progress the development of an Australian model sensitive to local risk factors to help authorities determine appropriate liquor outlet densities for minimising alcohol-related harms within communities.

Policing responses to substance misuse in rural and remote indigenous communities
The report from a National Workshop held at the Crowne Plaza, Alice Springs, 29 - 30 Aug 2007