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

1423 works between 1975 and 2025
All (1423) Journal Article (1101) Book Chapter (129) Conference Publication (109) Book (52) Other Outputs (29) Edited Outputs (3)

1281 - 1300 of 1423 works

1994

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: The new south wales experience

Hall, Wayne, Ward, Jeff and Mattick, Richard (1994). Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: The new south wales experience. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 1 (1), 33-44. doi: 10.1080/13218719409524826

Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: The new south wales experience

1994

Journal Article

HIV risk-taking behaviour among amphetamine users in Sydney, Australia

Hando, Julie and Hall, Wayne (1994). HIV risk-taking behaviour among amphetamine users in Sydney, Australia. Addiction, 89 (1), 79-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb00852.x

HIV risk-taking behaviour among amphetamine users in Sydney, Australia

1994

Journal Article

The health and psychological effects of cannabis use

Hall, W. D. (1994). The health and psychological effects of cannabis use. Current Issues in Criminal Justice, 6 (2), 208-220.

The health and psychological effects of cannabis use

1994

Journal Article

Transitions between routes of administration of regular amphetamine users

Darke, S., Cohen, J., Ross, J., Hando, J. and Hall, W. D. (1994). Transitions between routes of administration of regular amphetamine users. Addiction, 89 (9), 1077-1083. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb02784.x

Transitions between routes of administration of regular amphetamine users

1994

Journal Article

Meta-analytic review of the efficacy of smoking cessation interventions

Baillie, Andrew J., Mattick, Richard P., Hall, Wayne and Webster, Pam (1994). Meta-analytic review of the efficacy of smoking cessation interventions. Drug and Alcohol Review, 13 (2), 157-170. doi: 10.1080/09595239400185231

Meta-analytic review of the efficacy of smoking cessation interventions

1994

Journal Article

Recent developments in the study of behavioural phenotypes

Einfeld, S.L. and Hall, W. D. (1994). Recent developments in the study of behavioural phenotypes. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 19 (4), 275-279. doi: 10.1080/07263869400035321

Recent developments in the study of behavioural phenotypes

1994

Book

Patterns of cannabis use in Australia

Donnelly, Neil and Hall, Wayne (1994). Patterns of cannabis use in Australia. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Govt. Pub. Service.

Patterns of cannabis use in Australia

1994

Book

Context and correlates of non-fatal overdose among heroin users in Sydney

Darke, S., Ross, J., Cohen, J. and Hall, W. (1994). Context and correlates of non-fatal overdose among heroin users in Sydney. University of New South Wales: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

Context and correlates of non-fatal overdose among heroin users in Sydney

1994

Book

The health and psychological effects of cannabis use

Hall, W. D., Solowij, N. and Lemon, J. (1994). The health and psychological effects of cannabis use. Canberra: AGPS.

The health and psychological effects of cannabis use

1994

Book

Transitions between routes of administration and correlates of regular amphetamine users in Sydney

Ross, J., Cohen, J., Darke, S., Hando, J. and Hall, W. D. (1994). Transitions between routes of administration and correlates of regular amphetamine users in Sydney. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

Transitions between routes of administration and correlates of regular amphetamine users in Sydney

1994

Journal Article

Alcohol use and incarceration in a police lockup among Aboriginals in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

Hall, W. D., Hunter, E. and Spargo, R. (1994). Alcohol use and incarceration in a police lockup among Aboriginals in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 27 (1), 57-73. doi: 10.1177/000486589402700109

Alcohol use and incarceration in a police lockup among Aboriginals in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

1994

Journal Article

A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project

Mattick,Richard P. and Hall, Wayne (1994). A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project. Drug and Alcohol Review, 13 (3), 319-326. doi: 10.1080/09595239400185421

A summary of recommendations for the management of opioid dependence: the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project

1994

Journal Article

Geographical differences in risk-taking among Sydney methadone maintenance patients: a comparison of inner city and outer south western methadone maintenmance patients

Darke, S., Hall, W. D. and Swift, W. (1994). Geographical differences in risk-taking among Sydney methadone maintenance patients: a comparison of inner city and outer south western methadone maintenmance patients. Drug and Alcohol Review, 13 (3), 301-305. doi: 10.1080/09595239400185401

Geographical differences in risk-taking among Sydney methadone maintenance patients: a comparison of inner city and outer south western methadone maintenmance patients

1993

Journal Article

Drug use, HIV risk-taking and psychosocial correlates of benzodiazepine use among methadone maintenance clients

Darke, Shane, Swift, Wendy, Hall, Wayne and Ross, Michael (1993). Drug use, HIV risk-taking and psychosocial correlates of benzodiazepine use among methadone maintenance clients. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 34 (1), 67-70. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(93)90047-T

Drug use, HIV risk-taking and psychosocial correlates of benzodiazepine use among methadone maintenance clients

1993

Journal Article

The structure and correlates of alcohol dependence: WHO collaborative project on the early detection of persons with harmful alcohol consumption - III

Hall, W, Saunders, JB, Babor, TF, Aasland, OG, Amundsen, A, Hodgson, R and Grant, M (1993). The structure and correlates of alcohol dependence: WHO collaborative project on the early detection of persons with harmful alcohol consumption - III. Addiction, 88 (12), 1627-1636. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02037.x

The structure and correlates of alcohol dependence: WHO collaborative project on the early detection of persons with harmful alcohol consumption - III

1993

Journal Article

Illicit amphetamine use as a public health problem in Australia

Hall, W. D. and Hando, J. (1993). Illicit amphetamine use as a public health problem in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 159 (10), 643-644.

Illicit amphetamine use as a public health problem in Australia

1993

Journal Article

Perfectionism in the therapeutic appraisal of methadone maintenance

Hall, Wayne (1993). Perfectionism in the therapeutic appraisal of methadone maintenance. Addiction, 88 (9), 1181-1182. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02139.x

Perfectionism in the therapeutic appraisal of methadone maintenance

1993

Journal Article

Alcohol-related problems among Aboriginal drinkers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

Hall, Wayne., Hunter, Ernest and Spargo, Randolph (1993). Alcohol-related problems among Aboriginal drinkers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Addiction, 88 (8), 1091-1100. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02128.x

Alcohol-related problems among Aboriginal drinkers in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

1993

Journal Article

Patterns of drug use and risk-taking among injecting amphetamine and opioid drug users in Sydney, Australia

Hall, Wayne, Darke, Shane, Ross, Michael and Wodak, Alex (1993). Patterns of drug use and risk-taking among injecting amphetamine and opioid drug users in Sydney, Australia. Addiction, 88 (4), 509-516. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb02057.x

Patterns of drug use and risk-taking among injecting amphetamine and opioid drug users in Sydney, Australia

1993

Journal Article

A comparison of a specialist women's alcohol and other drug treatment service with two traditional mixed-sex services: client characteristics and treatment outcome

Copeland, Jan, Hall, Wayne, Didcott, Peter and Biggs, Vicki (1993). A comparison of a specialist women's alcohol and other drug treatment service with two traditional mixed-sex services: client characteristics and treatment outcome. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 32 (1), 81-92. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(93)90025-L

A comparison of a specialist women's alcohol and other drug treatment service with two traditional mixed-sex services: client characteristics and treatment outcome

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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