Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
Emeritus Professor

Wayne Hall

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Background

Wayne Hall is Emeritus Professor at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (NCYSUR) at the University of Queensland (January 2021-). He was a Visiting Professor at the National Addiction Centre, Kings College London (2009-2019), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2010-2021); and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (since 2001).

Wayne was formerly Professorial Fellow (2017-2020) in and Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (2014-2016), an NHMRC Australia Fellow in addiction neuroethics at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research and the Queensland Brain Institute, UQ (2009-2015); Professor of Public Health Policy in the School of Population Health (2005-2010); Director of the Office of Public Policy and Ethics at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (2001-2005) at the University of Queensland; and Director of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW (1994-2001).

In 2016 Wayne was made a Fellow of the Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Wayne has advised the World Health Organization on: the health effects of cannabis use; the effectiveness of drug substitution treatment; the scientific quality of the Swiss heroin trials; the contribution of illicit drug use to the global burden of disease; and the ethical implications of genetic and neuroscience research on addiction.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

Search Professor Wayne Hall’s works on UQ eSpace

1424 works between 1975 and 2025
All (1424) Journal Article (1101) Book Chapter (129) Conference Publication (109) Book (49) Other Outputs (33) Edited Outputs (3)

941 - 960 of 1424 works

2005

Other Outputs

Use of brief screening instrument for psychosis: results of a ROC analysis

Degenhardt, L., Hall, W. D., Korten, A and Jablensky, A (2005). Use of brief screening instrument for psychosis: results of a ROC analysis. NDARC Technical Report

Use of brief screening instrument for psychosis: results of a ROC analysis

2004

Journal Article

New Treatments for Addiction: Behavioural, Ethical,Legal and Social Questions: Harwood & T. G. Myers eds (Book review)

Hall, Wayne (2004). New Treatments for Addiction: Behavioural, Ethical,Legal and Social Questions: Harwood & T. G. Myers eds (Book review). Addiction, 99 (11), 1481-1481. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00924.x

New Treatments for Addiction: Behavioural, Ethical,Legal and Social Questions: Harwood & T. G. Myers eds (Book review)

2004

Journal Article

An invitation to an alcohol industry lobby to help decide public funding of alcohol research and professional training: a decision that should be reversed

Edwards, Griffith, West, Robert, Babor, Thomas F., Hall, Wayne and Marsden, John (2004). An invitation to an alcohol industry lobby to help decide public funding of alcohol research and professional training: a decision that should be reversed. Addiction, 99 (10), 1235-1236. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00873.x

An invitation to an alcohol industry lobby to help decide public funding of alcohol research and professional training: a decision that should be reversed

2004

Journal Article

Making new choices about antidepressants in Australia: the long view 1975-2002

Mant, A., Rendle, V. A., Hall, W. D., Mitchell, P. B., Montgomery, W. S., McManus, P. R. and Hickie, I. B. (2004). Making new choices about antidepressants in Australia: the long view 1975-2002. Medical Journal of Australia, 181 (7), S21-S24. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb06350.x

Making new choices about antidepressants in Australia: the long view 1975-2002

2004

Journal Article

The psychotogenic effects of cannabis use: challenges in reducing residual uncertainties and communicating the risks

Hall, Wayne (2004). The psychotogenic effects of cannabis use: challenges in reducing residual uncertainties and communicating the risks. Addiction, 99 (4), 511-512. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00698.x

The psychotogenic effects of cannabis use: challenges in reducing residual uncertainties and communicating the risks

2004

Journal Article

Retrospections of a recovering drug researcher

Hall, Wayne (2004). Retrospections of a recovering drug researcher. Addiction, 99 (2), 153-154. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2003.00613.x

Retrospections of a recovering drug researcher

2004

Book Chapter

The NSW Heroin Market in the 1990s

Degenhardt, Louisa, Hall, Wayne D. and Collins, Linette (2004). The NSW Heroin Market in the 1990s. The course and consequences of the heroin shortage in New South Wales. (pp. 3-9) edited by Louisa Degenhardt and Carolyn Day. Canberra, A.C.T., Australia: National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund (NDLERF).

The NSW Heroin Market in the 1990s

2004

Conference Publication

Ethical issues in using a cocaine vaccine to treat and prevent cocaine abuse and dependence

Hall, Wayne and Carter, Lucy (2004). Ethical issues in using a cocaine vaccine to treat and prevent cocaine abuse and dependence. UK: BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/jme.2003.004739

Ethical issues in using a cocaine vaccine to treat and prevent cocaine abuse and dependence

2004

Journal Article

Using pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: some ethical and economic considerations"

Morley, K. I. and Hall, W. D. (2004). Using pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: some ethical and economic considerations". Journal of Molecular Medicine- JMM, 82 (1), 21-30. doi: 10.1007/s00109-003-0496-x

Using pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders: some ethical and economic considerations"

2004

Book Chapter

Is there a specific 'cannabis psychosis'?

Hall, Wayne and Degenhardt, Louisa (2004). Is there a specific 'cannabis psychosis'?. Marijuana and madness : psychiatry and neurobiology. (pp. 89-100) edited by David Castle and Robin Murray. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Is there a specific 'cannabis psychosis'?

2004

Journal Article

Effects of reduction in heroin supply on injecting drug use: analysis of data from needle and syringe programmes

Day, C., Degenhardt, L., Gilmour, S. and Hall, W. (2004). Effects of reduction in heroin supply on injecting drug use: analysis of data from needle and syringe programmes. British Medical Journal, 329 (7463), 428-9. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38201.410255.55

Effects of reduction in heroin supply on injecting drug use: analysis of data from needle and syringe programmes

2004

Book Chapter

Evaluating Factors Responsible for the Heroin Shortage

Degenhardt, Louisa, Reuter, Peter, Collins, Linette and Hall, Wayne (2004). Evaluating Factors Responsible for the Heroin Shortage. The Causes, Course and Consequences of the Heroin Shortage in Australia. (pp. 48-65) edited by Louisa Degenhardt, Carolyn Day and Wayne Hall. Canberra ACT, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Evaluating Factors Responsible for the Heroin Shortage

2004

Book Chapter

Ethical issues in neuroscience research on substance dependence treatment and prevention

Hall, Wayne, Carter, Lucy and Morley, Katherine (2004). Ethical issues in neuroscience research on substance dependence treatment and prevention. Neuroscience of psychoactive substance use and dependence. (pp. 209-240) edited by F. Vaccarino and S. Rotzinger. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Ethical issues in neuroscience research on substance dependence treatment and prevention

2004

Journal Article

Neuroscience Research on the Addictions: A Prospectus for Future Ethical and Policy Analysis

Hall, W. D., Carter, L. and Morley, K. I. (2004). Neuroscience Research on the Addictions: A Prospectus for Future Ethical and Policy Analysis. Addictive Behaviors, 29 (7), 1481-1495. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.06.001

Neuroscience Research on the Addictions: A Prospectus for Future Ethical and Policy Analysis

2004

Journal Article

Genetic screening for susceptibility to depression: can we and should we?

Morley, K. I., Hall, W. D. and Carter, L. (2004). Genetic screening for susceptibility to depression: can we and should we?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38 (1-2), 73-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01300.x

Genetic screening for susceptibility to depression: can we and should we?

2004

Other Outputs

Estimating the economic consequences of a reduced heroin supply in Australia, 2000-2003

Shanahan, Marian, Degenhardt, Louisa and Hall, Wayne (2004). Estimating the economic consequences of a reduced heroin supply in Australia, 2000-2003. NDARC Technical Report; no. 195 Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Uni of NSW.

Estimating the economic consequences of a reduced heroin supply in Australia, 2000-2003

2004

Other Outputs

Estimating the number of current regular heroin users in NSW and Australia 1997-2002

Degenhardt, L., Rendle, V. A., Hall, W. D., Gilmour, S. and Law, M. (2004). Estimating the number of current regular heroin users in NSW and Australia 1997-2002. NDARC Technical Report 198 Sydney, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Uni of NSW.

Estimating the number of current regular heroin users in NSW and Australia 1997-2002

2004

Other Outputs

The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms

Spooner, C.,, McPherson, M. and Hall, W. D. (2004). The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms. NDERLF Monograph Series No. 2

The role of police in preventing and minimising illicit drug use and its harms

2004

Book Chapter

Illicit drug use

Degenhardt, L., Hall, W. D., Warner-Smith, M. and Lynskey, M. T. (2004). Illicit drug use. Comparative quantification of health risks: global and regional burden of disease attributable to selected major risk factors. (pp. 1109-1176) edited by M. Ezzati, A. Lopez, A. Rodgers and C. Murray. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Illicit drug use

2004

Book Chapter

An Overview of Australia’s Heroin Markets

Degenhardt, Louisa, Hall, Wayne, Topp, Libby, Collins, Linette, Dietze , Paul and Christie, Paul (2004). An Overview of Australia’s Heroin Markets. The Causes, Course and Consequences of the Heroin Shortage in Australia. (pp. 23-38) edited by Louisa Degenhardt, Carolyn Day and Wayne Hall. Canberra ACT, Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

An Overview of Australia’s Heroin Markets

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2023
    How can we minimise the adolescent uptake of vaping and related social and health harm?
    Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Common mental and substance use disorders in a 28-year follow-up of a community cohort: identification of preventive strategies from adolescence to early midlife (NHMRC Project Grant led by MCRI)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    E Cigarettes: history, evidence and policy
    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Estimating per capita use and release of chemicals by wastewater analysis
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Understanding the impacts of Vaporised Nicotine Products on smoking in Australia (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Cancer Council Victoria)
    Cancer Council Victoria
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Microflow ultra high pressure liquid chromatography - high resolution mass spectrometry for chemical exposure monitoring
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Developing an approach to identifying and qualifying novel psychoactive substance (NPS) consumed in Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Non-medical use of prescription stimulants by Australian university students: Attitudes, prevalence of, and motivations for use
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Centre for Research Excellence in Evidence-based Mental Health Planning: Translating Evidence into Policy and Services
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    'A disease of the brain': How do neurobiological explanations of addiction influence the attitudes and behaviour of smokers?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Randomised controlled trial of a financial counselling intervention and smoking cessation assistance to reduce smoking in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups (NHMRC Project Grant lead by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography ion trap mass spectrometer to develop new capabilities in environmental and human toxicology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    FASD within the Criminal Justice Sector in Queensland
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Addiction Genetics, Neurosciences and Public Health: Maximising the Benefits, Minimising the Pitfalls
    NHMRC Australia Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    What characterises influential population-oriented public health policy research in Australia? (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation (NHMRC Capacity Building Grant administered by the University of Newcastle)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Neuroscience of addiction: A systematic review of neuroscience research in relation to addiction
    New South Wales Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Developing new methods for building health policy capacity in Australia (ARC Linkage Project administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Building capacity in health economic evaluation
    Capacity Building Grants in Population Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Understanding and Improving Prescribing Practice
    National Prescribing Service Limited
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Knowledge And Attitudes About Life Extension Technology: Public And Stakeholder Perspectives
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    The future of tobacco control: Exploring the feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of new policy directions
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Identifying cost-effective interventions to reduce the burden of harm associated with alcohol misuse
    Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd.
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Mapping Community Engagement with Human Genetic Technologies in Australia: A Longitudinal Evaluation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Perceptions of Genetic and Molecular Technologies: Implications For Cancer Prevention and Treatment
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    2004 Travel Scheme Cat 2_Stanford Univ; 01/03/04 to 28/03/04
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Public Research Institutions, Policy Frameworks and Biotechnology Innovation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Genetics and criminal behaviour: Ethical and public policy implications
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Genetic Science, Molecular Biotechnology, and the public's perceptions of future prospects for the prevention and cure of cancer - an exploratory study.
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Analysis of the needs of the providers and recipients of service relating to alcohol in indigenous communities
    Department Health & Family Services - General
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall directly for media enquiries about:

  • Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Cost of health
  • Disease burden
  • Drug addiction intervention
  • Drugs - cost burden
  • Ethics in public health
  • Marijuana and public health
  • Neuroethics
  • Policy - public health
  • Population health
  • Public health
  • Smoking and public health

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