Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey

SCEGGS has been chosen based on a systematic random sampling procedure to participate in the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey. This national project, conducted every three years, is an important part of efforts to improve the health of our young people and is supported by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. It is a survey of secondary students’ experiences across Australia with tobacco, vapes, alcohol and other substances.

The results of the national survey will be used to inform and evaluate policies and programs aimed at reducing harms associated with adolescent use of these substances. Paul Dillon from DARTA (Drug and Research Training Australia), who many of you have had the opportunity to listen to a parent information evenings in Year 7 and Year 9, often uses and references this data to present up to date information.

Which SCEGGS students will participate?

SCEGGS has agreed to take part this important national data collection process with all students in Years 7 to 12.

Individual student participation in this research is voluntary. If you do NOT wish your daughter(s) to take part, please complete the form at this link to opt out. They are also free to withdraw from the research at any stage up until the survey is completed.

Who will administer the survey?

Year Coordinators and PDHPE teachers will conduct the questionnaire with students in the coming weeks.

Privacy and Confidentiality

Students’ responses to the questionnaire are confidential and anonymous and will be used only for research purposes. Students are not asked for their name and are instructed not to enter their names anywhere on the questionnaire. Completed online questionnaires are submitted electronically with no involvement of classroom teachers.

Further information?

If you have any questions about the implementation of the survey at SCEGGS, please contact Ms Laura Connolly or Ms Carol Bloomfield on 93321133.

If you would like more information about the survey, please contact the ORIMA Research Team or 1800 654 585.

Carol Bloomfield
Head of Student Wellbeing Programs