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)

1301 - 1320 of 1423 works

1993

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: the New South Wales experience

Hall, Wayne, Ward, Jeff and Mattick, Richard P. (1993). Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: the New South Wales experience. Drug and Alcohol Review, 12 (2), 193-203. doi: 10.1080/09595239300185631

Methadone maintenance treatment in prisons: the New South Wales experience

1993

Journal Article

Crime and drug use among applicants for methadone maintenance

Hall, Wayne, Bell, James and Carless, Jacqueline (1993). Crime and drug use among applicants for methadone maintenance. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 31 (2), 123-129. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(93)90064-W

Crime and drug use among applicants for methadone maintenance

1993

Conference Publication

Criteria for Identifying Behavior Phenotypes in Genetic Syndromes

Einfeld, S. and Hall, W. (1993). Criteria for Identifying Behavior Phenotypes in Genetic Syndromes. Behavior Genetics, New York, Nov. Westport, Conn.: Kluwer.

Criteria for Identifying Behavior Phenotypes in Genetic Syndromes

1993

Book

Amphetamine use among young adults in Sydney, Australia

Hando, Julie and Hall, Wayne (1993). Amphetamine use among young adults in Sydney, Australia. Sydney, Australia: Drug and Alcohol Directorate, NSW Health Dept..

Amphetamine use among young adults in Sydney, Australia

1993

Book

An outline for the management of alcohol problems: Quality Assurance Project

Mattick, R., Baillie, A., Grenyer, B., Hall, W. D., Jarvis, T. and Webster, P. (1993). An outline for the management of alcohol problems: Quality Assurance Project. Canberra, ACT Australia: AGPS.

An outline for the management of alcohol problems: Quality Assurance Project

1993

Book

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

Darke, S., Hall, W. D. and Swift, W. (1993). Geographical differences in risk-taking among Sydney methadone maintenance patients: a comparison of inner city and outer south western clinics. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW.

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

1993

Book Chapter

Patterns of illicit psychostimulant use in Australia

Hall, W. D. and Hando, J. (1993). Patterns of illicit psychostimulant use in Australia. Illicit psychostimulant use in Australia. (pp. x-x) edited by Dave Burrows, Bruce Flaherty and Michael MacAvoy. Canberra: Australian Government Pub. Service.

Patterns of illicit psychostimulant use in Australia

1993

Book

A treatment outline for approaches to opioid dependence: Quality Assurance Project

Mattick, R., Baillie, A., Grenyer, B., Hall, W. D., Hando, J., Jarvis, T., Ward, J. and Webster, P. (1993). A treatment outline for approaches to opioid dependence: Quality Assurance Project. Canberra, ACT Australia: AGPS.

A treatment outline for approaches to opioid dependence: Quality Assurance Project

1992

Journal Article

Anxiety, depression and HIV related symptomatology across the spectrum of HIV disease

Perdices, Michael, Dunbar, Nicola, Grunseit, Anne, Hall, Wayne and Cooper, David A. (1992). Anxiety, depression and HIV related symptomatology across the spectrum of HIV disease. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 26 (4), 560-566. doi: 10.3109/00048679209072089

Anxiety, depression and HIV related symptomatology across the spectrum of HIV disease

1992

Journal Article

Benzodiazepine use and HIV risk-taking behavior among injecting drug users

Darke, Shane, Hall, Wayne, Ross, Michael and Wodak, Alex (1992). Benzodiazepine use and HIV risk-taking behavior among injecting drug users. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 31 (1), 31-36. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(92)90005-W

Benzodiazepine use and HIV risk-taking behavior among injecting drug users

1992

Journal Article

Recreational MDMA use in Sydney: a profile of ecstasy users and their experiences with the drug

Solowij, Nadia, Hall, Wayne and Lee, Nicole (1992). Recreational MDMA use in Sydney: a profile of ecstasy users and their experiences with the drug. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (8), 1161-1172. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02003.x

Recreational MDMA use in Sydney: a profile of ecstasy users and their experiences with the drug

1992

Journal Article

Development and validation of a multidimensional instrument for assessing outcome of treatment among opiate users: the Opiate Treatment Index

Darke, Shane, Hall, Wayne, Wodak, Alex, Heather, Nick and Ward, Jeff (1992). Development and validation of a multidimensional instrument for assessing outcome of treatment among opiate users: the Opiate Treatment Index. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (5), 733-742. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02719.x

Development and validation of a multidimensional instrument for assessing outcome of treatment among opiate users: the Opiate Treatment Index

1992

Journal Article

Development of a short readiness to change questionnaire for use in brief, opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers

Rollnick, Stephen, Heather, Nick, Gold, Ruth and Hall, Wayne (1992). Development of a short readiness to change questionnaire for use in brief, opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (5), 743-754. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02720.x

Development of a short readiness to change questionnaire for use in brief, opportunistic interventions among excessive drinkers

1992

Journal Article

Prevalence and predictors of psychopathology among opioid users

Darke, Shane, Wodak, Alex, Hall, Wayne, Heather, Nick and Ward, Jeff (1992). Prevalence and predictors of psychopathology among opioid users. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (5), 771-776. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02723.x

Prevalence and predictors of psychopathology among opioid users

1992

Journal Article

Behavior phenotype of the fragile X syndrome

Einfeld, Stewart and Hall, Wayne (1992). Behavior phenotype of the fragile X syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics, 43 (1-2), 56-60. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320430108

Behavior phenotype of the fragile X syndrome

1992

Journal Article

Methadone maintenance and the human immunodeficiency virus: current issues in treatment and research

Ward, Jeff, Darke, Shane, Hall, Wayne and Mattick, Richard (1992). Methadone maintenance and the human immunodeficiency virus: current issues in treatment and research. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (3), 447-453. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb01945.x

Methadone maintenance and the human immunodeficiency virus: current issues in treatment and research

1992

Journal Article

Changes in criminal activity after entering methadone maintenance

Bell, James, Hall, Wayne and Byth, Karen (1992). Changes in criminal activity after entering methadone maintenance. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (2), 251-258. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb02699.x

Changes in criminal activity after entering methadone maintenance

1992

Book

Key issues in methadone maintenance treatment

Ward, Jeff, Mattick, Richard P. and Hall, Wayne (1992). Key issues in methadone maintenance treatment. Kensington: New South Wales University Press.

Key issues in methadone maintenance treatment

1992

Journal Article

A comparison of predictors of treatment drop-out of women seeking drug and alcohol treatment in a specialist women's and two traditional mixed-sex treatment services

Copeland, J. and Hall, W. D. (1992). A comparison of predictors of treatment drop-out of women seeking drug and alcohol treatment in a specialist women's and two traditional mixed-sex treatment services. British Journal of Addiction, 87 (6), 883-890. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1992.tb01983.x

A comparison of predictors of treatment drop-out of women seeking drug and alcohol treatment in a specialist women's and two traditional mixed-sex treatment services

1992

Journal Article

Patterns of alcohol consumption in the Kimberley Aboriginal population

Hunter, E. M., Hall, W. D. and Spargo, R. M. (1992). Patterns of alcohol consumption in the Kimberley Aboriginal population. Medical Journal of Australia, 156 (11), 764-768.

Patterns of alcohol consumption in the Kimberley Aboriginal population

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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