Training Programs Committee RANZCP • 2021 – Honorary Research Associate – Telethon Kids Institute • 2019 – Clinical lead, Psychiatry and Chair of Rural and Remote Mental Health Practice, The Rural Clinical School of WA, University of Western Australia • 2019 – Rural Advisor, Editorial Board, Australasian Psychiatry RANZCP • 2019 – Binational Chair, Rural Section of Psychiatry RANZCP • 2013 – Consultant Psychiatrist, WA Country Health Service Past • 2020-2022 Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission • 2021 – Expert Advisory Group – Mental health and wellbeing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural and remote individuals and communities • 2018-2020 Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, Better Mental Health Care in Rural Emergency Departments working group • 2018-2019 Steering Committee, Methamphetamine Action Plan, Department of Health WA • 2017-2021 WA Representative, Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry RANZCP • 2017-2018 Expert Panel for Medicinal Cannabis

Forensic science and pathology services are Department for Administrative and Information Services Annual Report 2002-2003 15 Functions 16 delivered across the following operational areas - Biology - examination of biological trace evidence, DNA analysis of body fluids and related materials - Chemistry and Materials – examination and analysis of physical and chemical trace evidence (eg paint, glass, firearm and explosives residues), analysis of illicit drugs (eg street seizures, clandestine laboratories, botanical identification of cannabis plants and crops), examination of documents and hand-writing, environmental lead analysis - Pathology – post mortem examination - Toxicology – analysis of blood and tissue samples for drugs and poisons.

Early research shows that alcohol and cannabis use has been significantly delayed in students who have undertaken Climate Schools.

That includes cannabis.

Asserting a right to payment for unsolicited services Convicted of a prescribed offence involving production of cannabis which disentitles him to be granted a licence and therefore is grounds for disciplinary action 12 April 2005 Ordered to complete 320 hours of community service within 18 months On 12 April 2005 Ordered to complete 170 hours of community service within 14 months 19 April 2005 Conviction recorded.

It often was linked specifically to past traumas and stressors – which in some instances were linked to the challenge of living in residential care, placement dynamics. 70 Young Minds Matter, Adolescent service use . accessed September 2023. 16 21 29 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Internal Supports Only External Supports Only Both Internal and External Supports 65 This is not unexpected – research suggests substance misuse (including alcohol, cannabis or other drugs, and smoking) is significantly higher amongst young people who self-diagnose as having major depressive disorder.71 This does not exclude the often-complex influences of trauma, grief, loss, disability, or other compounding factors.

The Select Committee received a submission which noted `about 60 per cent of young motor cyclists killed in Victoria have taken some form of medicine or illegal drug and cannabis use is known to be a factor in up to 20 per cent of driving casualties.'"

In 1998/1999, six Operations were conducted at Yatala Labour Prison, Mobilong Prison, Adelaide 52 Annual Report 1998/1999 World Class Performance Women's Prison and the Port Adelaide and North East Community Correctional Centres resulting in: four prisoners being charged by Police; three visitors being charged by Police; ten prisoners placed on non contact visits; thirteen visitors being banned; numerous telephone numbers being prohibited to prisoners; four Community Service offenders being issued with cannabis expiation notices; and one Community Service offender being charged with possession of a drug of dependence for sale.