The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is guided, in its work, by a Reference Group which provides expertise and advice on providing the evidence base to support the workforce and community members in addressing harms from alcohol and other drug (AOD) use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Reference Group is made up of representatives from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AOD workforce as well as representatives from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA), the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) and the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI). Members on the Reference Group are from states and territories across Australia and reflect the variety of input needed to ensure a robust national coverage of the field.

The Reference Group provides invaluable guidance to the Knowledge Centre on the evolving requirements of the workforce. The benefits of this engagement provide a pathway for effective knowledge exchange in supporting translation of research into policy and practice and ensuring that resources and information are timely, relevant and accessible to a broad audience.