Dr Anton Clifford-Motopi
Dr

Anton Clifford-Motopi

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Background

Anton is a mixed methods researcher with primary expertise in qualitative research methods. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow in the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Queensland.

Anton's primary interest is in working in partnership with Aboriginal community-controlled health services to co-design, implement and evaluate intervention strategies, and develop more practical and effective models of embedding evaluation into their delivery of services and programs. His work in this area focuses on participatory qualitative research with staff and patients of Aboriginal community-controlled health services to improve the acceptability of interventions and optimise their potential effectiveness.

Anton has previously worked in a research role with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health and as a senior lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland. Following completion of his PhD in 2008, he was awarded a National Health & Medical Research Council postdoctoral research fellowship which he undertook at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW.

Availability

Dr Anton Clifford-Motopi is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
  • Master of Medical Science, University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Education, Qld. UT

Search Professor Anton Clifford-Motopi’s works on UQ eSpace

48 works between 2008 and 2025
All (48) Journal Article (34) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (8) Book (2) Other Outputs (3)

21 - 40 of 48 works

2014

Journal Article

Offending, custody and opioid substitution therapy treatment utilisation among opioid-dependent people in contact with the criminal justice system: comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

Gisev, Natasa, Gibson, Amy, Larney, Sarah, Kimber, Jo, Williams, Megan, Clifford, Anton, Doyle, Michael, Burns, Lucy, Butler, Tony, Weatherburn, Don J. and Degenhardt, Louisa (2014). Offending, custody and opioid substitution therapy treatment utilisation among opioid-dependent people in contact with the criminal justice system: comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 920, 920.1-920.16. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-920

Offending, custody and opioid substitution therapy treatment utilisation among opioid-dependent people in contact with the criminal justice system: comparison of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

2014

Journal Article

Identifying Aboriginal-specific AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3 cutoff scores for at-risk, high-risk, and likely dependent drinkers using measures of agreement with the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft Anthony P, Conigrave, Katherine M, Simpson, Lynette, Bliss, Donna and Allan, Julaine (2014). Identifying Aboriginal-specific AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3 cutoff scores for at-risk, high-risk, and likely dependent drinkers using measures of agreement with the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 9 (1) 17, 17.1-17.12. doi: 10.1186/1940-0640-9-17

Identifying Aboriginal-specific AUDIT-C and AUDIT-3 cutoff scores for at-risk, high-risk, and likely dependent drinkers using measures of agreement with the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

2014

Other Outputs

Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) manual

Rose, Miranda, Calabria, Bianca, Allan, Julaine, Clifford, Anton and Shakeshaft, Anthony P. (2014). Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) manual. NDARC Technical Report 327 Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) manual

2014

Other Outputs

Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) training manual

Rose, Miranda, Calabria, Bianca, Allan, Julaine, Clifford, Anton and Shakeshaft, Anthony P. (2014). Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) training manual. NDARC Technical Report 326 Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Aboriginal-specific Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) training manual

2014

Journal Article

Tailoring a family based alcohol intervention for Aboriginal Australians, and the experiences and perceptions of health care providers trained in its delivery

Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Rose, Miranda and Shakeshaft, Anthony P. (2014). Tailoring a family based alcohol intervention for Aboriginal Australians, and the experiences and perceptions of health care providers trained in its delivery. BMC Public Health, 14 (322) 322, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-322

Tailoring a family based alcohol intervention for Aboriginal Australians, and the experiences and perceptions of health care providers trained in its delivery

2014

Conference Publication

The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention (Community Reinforcement Approach) At Reducing Substance Use and Related Harms Among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Australians

Calabria, Bianca, Knight, Alice, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Clifford, Anton, Allan, Julaine, Bliss, Donna, Doran, Chris and Stone, Chiara (2014). The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention (Community Reinforcement Approach) At Reducing Substance Use and Related Harms Among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Australians. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2014, Adelaide, SA Australia, 9-12 November 2014. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/dar.12222

The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention (Community Reinforcement Approach) At Reducing Substance Use and Related Harms Among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Australians

2014

Journal Article

The effectiveness of community-action in reducing risky alcohol consumption and harm: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Shakeshaft, Anthony, Doran, Chris, Petrie, Dennis, Breen, Courtney, Havard, Alys, Abudeen, Ansair, Harwood, Elissa, Clifford, Anton, D’Este, Cate, Gilmour, Stuart and Sanson-Fisher, Robert (2014). The effectiveness of community-action in reducing risky alcohol consumption and harm: a cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine, 11 (3) e1001617, e1001617.1-e1001617.14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001617

The effectiveness of community-action in reducing risky alcohol consumption and harm: a cluster randomised controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

A systematic review of peer-support programs for smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups

Ford, Pauline, Clifford, Anton, Gussy, Kim and Gartner, Coral (2013). A systematic review of peer-support programs for smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10 (11), 5507-5522. doi: 10.3390/ijerph10115507

A systematic review of peer-support programs for smoking cessation in disadvantaged groups

2013

Journal Article

A systematic review of suicide prevention interventions targeting indigenous peoples in Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand

Clifford, Anton C., Doran, Christopher M. and Tsey, Komla (2013). A systematic review of suicide prevention interventions targeting indigenous peoples in Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand. BMC Public Health, 13 (1) 463, 463.1-463.11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-463

A systematic review of suicide prevention interventions targeting indigenous peoples in Australia, United States, Canada and New Zealand

2013

Journal Article

The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms

Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony, Allan, Julaine, Bliss, Donna and Doran, Christopher (2013). The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (3), 328-332. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00525.x

The acceptability to Aboriginal Australians of a family-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related harms

2013

Journal Article

Training and tailored outreach support to improve alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Deans, Catherine (2013). Training and tailored outreach support to improve alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. Drug and Alcohol Review, 32 (1), 72-79. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00488.x

Training and tailored outreach support to improve alcohol screening and brief intervention in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services

2012

Journal Article

'You're less complete if you haven't got a can in your hand': alcohol consumption and related harmful effects in rural Australia: the role and influence of cultural capital

Allan, Julaine, Clifford, Anton, Ball, Patrick, Alston, Margaret and Meister, Peter (2012). 'You're less complete if you haven't got a can in your hand': alcohol consumption and related harmful effects in rural Australia: the role and influence of cultural capital. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 47 (5) ags074, 624-629. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/ags074

'You're less complete if you haven't got a can in your hand': alcohol consumption and related harmful effects in rural Australia: the role and influence of cultural capital

2012

Journal Article

Applying what works: a systematic search of the transfer and implementation of promising Indigenous Australian health services and programs

McCalman, Janya, Tsey, Komla, Clifford, Anton, Earles, Wendy, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2012). Applying what works: a systematic search of the transfer and implementation of promising Indigenous Australian health services and programs. BMC Public Health, 12 (600) 600, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-600

Applying what works: a systematic search of the transfer and implementation of promising Indigenous Australian health services and programs

2012

Journal Article

A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities

Calabria, Bianca, Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony P. and Doran, Christopher M. (2012). A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73 (3), 477-488. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2012.73.477

A systematic review of family-based interventions targeting alcohol misuse and their potential to reduce alcohol-related harm in indigenous communities

2012

Book

Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers

Allan, Julaine, Meister, Peter, Clifford, Anton, Whittenbury, Kerry, Alston, Margaret and Ball, Patrick (2012). Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers. Barton, ACT, Australia: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers

2012

Conference Publication

Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers: key findings for primary industry

Allan, Julaine, Clifford, Anton and Meister, Peter (2012). Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers: key findings for primary industry. 2012 Sowing the Seeds of Farmer Health: 2nd Biennial National Centre for Farmer Health Conference, Hamilton, VIC, Australia, 17-19 September, 2012. Ballarat, VIC, Australia: VURRN Press.

Drug and alcohol use by farm and fishing workers: key findings for primary industry

2012

Other Outputs

The Alcohol Action in Rural Communities (AARC) project: detailed description of the interventions and their costs

Shakeshaft, Anthony, Doran, Christopher, Petrie, Dennis, Breen, Courtney, Havard, Alys, Abudeen, Ansari, Harwood, Elissa, Clifford, Anton, D'Este, Catherine, Gilmour, Stuart and Sanson-Fisher, Robert (2012). The Alcohol Action in Rural Communities (AARC) project: detailed description of the interventions and their costs. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Australia Monographs Sydney, NSW Australia: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

The Alcohol Action in Rural Communities (AARC) project: detailed description of the interventions and their costs

2012

Journal Article

How and when health-care practitioners in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services deliver alcohol screening and brief intervention, and why they don't: A qualitative study

Clifford, Anton, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Deans, Catherine (2012). How and when health-care practitioners in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services deliver alcohol screening and brief intervention, and why they don't: A qualitative study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 31 (1), 13-19. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00305.x

How and when health-care practitioners in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services deliver alcohol screening and brief intervention, and why they don't: A qualitative study

2011

Journal Article

Smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity interventions targeting Indigenous Australians: Rigorous evaluations and new directions needed

Clifford, Anton, Pulver, Lisa Jackson, Richmond, Robyn, Shakeshaft, Anthony and Ivers, Rowena (2011). Smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity interventions targeting Indigenous Australians: Rigorous evaluations and new directions needed. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health., 35 (1), 38-46. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00631.x

Smoking, nutrition, alcohol and physical activity interventions targeting Indigenous Australians: Rigorous evaluations and new directions needed

2011

Conference Publication

Adapting a family-based approach to reduce alcohol-related harms among Indigenous Australians

Anton, Clifford, Bianca, Calabria, Anthony, Shakeshaft, Chris, Doran, Julaine, Allan, Rose, Miranda and Tsey, Komla (2011). Adapting a family-based approach to reduce alcohol-related harms among Indigenous Australians. AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference 2011, Canberra, Australia, 19-22 September 2011. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

Adapting a family-based approach to reduce alcohol-related harms among Indigenous Australians

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Implementation of anti-racism strategies to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples in a large urban hospital
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2019
    Tell My Story: Hearing from the Dads in the Indigenous Birthing in an Urban Setting (IBUS) Study
    National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    A Centre for Research Excellence: Building Indigenous research capacity to find solutions to alcohol problems (NHMRC CRE administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2020
    Indigenous Birthing in an Urban Setting: The IBUS Study
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Improving alcohol prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drug and alcohol services
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Intervention trial to reduce alcohol related harms among high risk young Indigenous Australians (NHMRC Project Grant administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Integrating and sustaining use of Health Information Technology Systems for alcohol screening and intervention by Indigenous health practitioners
    Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship: Reducing alcohol-related harm in rural Aboriginal communities: integrating clinical care and community development
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

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Available for supervision

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