Dr Devon Indig

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

PhD Public Health, University of New South Wales

Master Public Health (Epidemiology), Emory University, Atlanta GA USA

Bachelor of Science (Genetics), Pennsylvania State University, State College PA, USA

Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Devon has over 20 years of experience working in the NSW health system as an epidemiologist and researcher, with the majority of her career based in senior management positions in the NSW government, as well as experience working in the non-profit sector, academia and as a private consultant.

She has published over 70 articles in peer reviewed academic journals, 17 major government and consultancy reports and presented at nearly 30 national and international conferences across a range of health and criminal justice topics.

She is a adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of NSW and former President of the Public Health Association of Australia, NSW Branch. She is a former board Director of the Sax Institute and for ACON (formerly the AIDS Council of NSW). 

  • Journal articles | 2020
    2020, 'Mental disorders and risk of suicide attempt in prisoners', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 55, pp. 1145 - 1155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-020-01851-7
    Journal articles | 2019
    Grunseit AC; Rowbotham S; Crane M; Indig D; Bauman AE; Wilson A, 2019, 'Nanny or canny? Community perceptions of government intervention for preventive health', Critical Public Health, 29, pp. 274 - 289, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09581596.2018.1468020
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'Development of a tool for the evaluation of obesity prevention partnerships', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 30, pp. 18 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.10
    Journal articles | 2019
    2019, 'Evaluation of Get Healthy at Work, a state-wide workplace health promotion program in Australia', BMC Public Health, 19, pp. 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6493-y
    Journal articles | 2018
    Abbott P; Lloyd JE; Joshi C; Malera-Bandjalan K; Baldry E; McEntyre E; Sherwood J; Reath J; Indig D; Harris MF, 2018, 'Do programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people leaving prison meet their health and social support needs?', Australian Journal of Rural Health, 26, pp. 6 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12396
    Journal articles | 2018
    Atkinson JA; Knowles D; Wiggers J; Livingston M; Room R; Prodan A; Mcdonnell G; O’Donnell E; Jones S; Haber PS; Muscatello D; Ezard N; Phung N; Freebairn L; Indig D; Rychetnik L; Ananthapavan J; Wutzke S; Conigrave K; Rissel C; Coates P; Moore R; Gupta L; Renshaw F; Price K; Mitchell J; Whitlam G; Lewis N; Heffernan M; Lambert M; Redman S; Shiell A; Penza L; Wilson A, 2018, 'Harnessing advances in computer simulation to inform policy and planning to reduce alcohol-related harms', International Journal of Public Health, 63, pp. 537 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-1041-y
    Journal articles | 2018
    Atkinson JA; Prodan A; Livingston M; Knowles D; O'Donnell E; Room R; Indig D; Page A; McDonnell G; Wiggers J, 2018, 'Impacts of licensed premises trading hour policies on alcohol-related harms', Addiction, 113, pp. 1244 - 1251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/add.14178
    Journal articles | 2017
    Atkinson JA; O'Donnell E; Wiggers J; McDonnell G; Mitchell J; Freebairn L; Indig D; Rychetnik L, 2017, 'Dynamic simulation modelling of policy responses to reduce alcohol-related harms: Rationale and procedure for a participatory approach', Public Health Research and Practice, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp2711707
    Journal articles | 2017
    Indig D; Lee K; Grunseit A; Milat A; Bauman A, 2017, 'Pathways for scaling up public health interventions', BMC Public Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4572-5
    Journal articles | 2017
    Lloyd JE; McEntyre E; Baldry E; Trofimovos J; Indig D; Abbott P; Reath J; Malera-Bandjalan K; Harris MF, 2017, 'Aboriginal and non-aboriginal Australian former prisoners' patterns of morbidity and risk of hospitalisation', International Journal for Equity in Health, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0497-3
    Journal articles | 2016
    Cashmore AW; Indig D; Hampton SE; Hegney DG; Jalaludin BB, 2016, 'Factors influencing workplace violence risk among correctional health workers: Insights from an Australian survey', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 22, pp. 461 - 465, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY15071
    Journal articles | 2016
    Grunseit AC; Rowbotham S; Pescud M; Indig D; Wutzke S, 2016, 'Beyond fun runs and fruit bowls: An evaluation of the meso-level processes that shaped the Australian Healthy Workers Initiative', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 27, pp. 251 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE16049
    Journal articles | 2016
    Indig D; Frewen A; Moore E, 2016, 'Predictors and correlates of re-incarceration among Australian young people in custody', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 49, pp. 73 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004865814550534
    Journal articles | 2016
    Khanal S; Lloyd B; Rissel C; Portors C; Grunseit A; Indig D; Ibrahim I; McElduff S, 2016, 'Evaluation of the implementation of Get Healthy at Work, a workplace health promotion program in New South Wales, Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 27, pp. 243 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE16039
    Journal articles | 2016
    Lloyd JE; Abbott P; Delaney-Thiele D; Baldry E; Mcentyre E; Malera-Bandjalan K; Reath J; Indig D; Sherwood J; Harris MF, 2016, 'How primary health care can better support the families of Aboriginal Australians in contact with the criminal justice system: a human rights approach', Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 40, pp. 25 - 33
    Journal articles | 2016
    Moore E; Sunjic S; Kaye S; Archer V; Indig D, 2016, 'Adult ADHD Among NSW Prisoners: Prevalence and Psychiatric Comorbidity', Journal of Attention Disorders, 20, pp. 958 - 967, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054713506263
    Journal articles | 2015
    Barrett EL; Indig D; Sunjic S; Sannibale C; Sindicich N; Rosenfeld J; Najavits LM; Mills K, 2015, 'Treating comorbid substance use and traumatic stress among male prisoners: A pilot study of the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of Seeking Safety', International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 14, pp. 45 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2015.1014527
    Journal articles | 2015
    Haysom L; Indig D; Byun R; Moore E; Van Den Dolder P, 2015, 'Oral health and risk factors for dental disease of Australian young people in custody', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51, pp. 545 - 551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12761
    Journal articles | 2015
    Kite J; Indig D; Mihrshahi S; Milat A; Bauman A, 2015, 'Assessing the usefulness of systematic reviews for policymakers in public health: A case study of overweight and obesity prevention interventions', Preventive Medicine, 81, pp. 99 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.08.012
    Journal articles | 2015
    Lloyd JE; Delaney-Thiele D; Abbott P; Baldry E; McEntyre E; Reath J; Indig D; Sherwood J; Harris MF, 2015, 'The role of primary health care services to better meet the needs of Aboriginal Australians transitioning from prison to the community', BMC Family Practice, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12875-015-0303-0
    Journal articles | 2015
    Moore E; Gaskin C; Indig D, 2015, 'Attempted Suicide, Self-Harm, and Psychological Disorder Among Young Offenders in Custody', Journal of Correctional Health Care, 21, pp. 243 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1078345815584849
    Journal articles | 2014
    Haysom L; Indig D; Moore E; Gaskin C, 2014, 'Intellectual disability in young people in custody in New South Wales, Australia - prevalence and markers', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 58, pp. 1004 - 1014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jir.12109
    Journal articles | 2014
    Lawn S; Hehir A; Indig D; Prosser S; Macleod S; Keller A, 2014, 'Evaluation of a totally smoke-free forensic psychiatry in-patient facility: Practice and policy implications', Australian Health Review, 38, pp. 476 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH13200
    Journal articles | 2014
    Moore E; Indig D; Haysom L, 2014, 'Traumatic brain injury, mental health, substance use, and offending among incarcerated young people', Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 29, pp. 239 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0b013e31828f9876
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'Offenders as victims: post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder among male prisoners', Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 25, pp. 44 - 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2013.877516
    Journal articles | 2013
    Haysom L; Indig D; Moore E; Hardy LL; van den Dolder PA, 2013, 'Prevalence and perceptions of overweight and obesity in Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal young people in custody', Medical Journal of Australia, 199, pp. 266 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.10407
    Journal articles | 2013
    Hehir AM; Indig D; Prosser S; Archer VA, 2013, 'Implementation of a smoke-free policy in a high secure mental health inpatient facility: Staff survey to describe experience and attitudes', BMC Public Health, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-315
    Journal articles | 2013
    Indig D; Wodak AD; Richmond RL; Butler TG; Archer VA; Wilhelm KA, 2013, 'Heroin use impairs smoking cessation among Australian prisoners', BMC Public Health, 13, pp. 1200 - 1200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1200
    Journal articles | 2013
    Kinner SA; Moore E; Spittal MJ; Indig D, 2013, 'Opiate substitution treatment to reduce in-prison drug injection: A natural experiment', International Journal of Drug Policy, 24, pp. 460 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.01.004
    Journal articles | 2013
    Moore E; Indig D; Haysom L, 2013, 'Traumatic brain injury, mental health, substance use, and offending among incarcerated young people', Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0b013e31828f9876
    Journal articles | 2013
    Richmond RL; Butler T; Wilhelm K; Indig D; Archer V; Wodak A, 2013, 'Study protocol: A randomised controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention conducted among prisoners.', British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 3, pp. 1607 - 1620, http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=205&id=12&aid=1396&ei=PsEjU5W9L8mZkgWcm4CwAg&usg=AFQjCN
    Journal articles | 2013
    Richmond RL; Indig D; Butler TG; Wilhelm KA; Archer VA; Wodak AD, 2013, 'Smoking and Other Drug Characteristics of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Prisoners in Australia', Journal of Addiction, 2013, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/516342
    Journal articles | 2012
    Hehir AM; Indig D; Prosser S; Archer VA, 2012, 'Evaluation of a smoke-free forensic hospital: Patients' perspectives on issues and benefits', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 672 - 677, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00456.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    Whitton N; Indig DT, 2012, 'Improving aboriginal Juvenile detainees' access to community health services', Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 36, pp. 13 - 17, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=369350998485050;res=IELFSC
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'A cross-sectional survey of prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among prisoners in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Public Health, 12, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-14
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'Smoking behaviours among young people in custody in New South Wales, Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 31, pp. 631 - 637, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00426.x
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'The impact of personality disorders, substance use and other mental illness on re-offending', Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 23, pp. 382 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2012.686623
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'Women's experience of early pregnancy care in the emergency department: A qualitative study', Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 15, pp. 86 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aenj.2012.02.002
    Journal articles | 2011
    Butler T; Indig D; Allnutt S; Mamoon H, 2011, 'Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder among Australian prisoners', Drug and Alcohol Review, 30, pp. 188 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00216.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    2011, 'Emergency department presentations for problems in early pregnancy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 51, pp. 257 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01301.x
    Journal articles | 2011
    2011, 'Women's experience of early pregnancy care in five emergency departments in Hunter New England Area Health Service', Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 14, pp. S16 - S16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aenj.2011.09.042
    Journal articles | 2010
    Indig D; Copeland J; Conigrave KM; Arcuri A, 2010, 'Characteristics and comorbidity of drug and alcohol-related emergency department presentations detected by nursing triage text', Addiction, 105, pp. 897 - 906, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02857.x
    Journal articles | 2009
    Indig D; Copeland J; Conigrave KM, 2009, 'Comparing methods of detecting alcohol-related emergency department presentations', Emergency Medicine Journal, 26, pp. 596 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.067348
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'Attitudes and beliefs of emergency department staff regarding alcohol-related presentations', International Emergency Nursing, 17, pp. 23 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2008.08.002
    Journal articles | 2009
    2009, 'Comparing methods of detecting alcohol-related emergency department presentations', Emergency Medicine Journal, 28, pp. 596 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.067348
    Journal articles | 2008
    Indig D; Copeland J; Conigrave KM; Rotenko I, 2008, 'Why are alcohol-related emergency department presentations under-detected? An exploratory study using nursing triage text', Drug and Alcohol Review, 27, pp. 584 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09595230801935680
    Journal articles | 2008
    2008, 'Young people who attend specialist alcohol treatment: who are they and do they need special treatment ?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32, pp. 336 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00251.x
    Journal articles | 2007
    2007, 'The effects of alcohol consumption, psychological distress and smoking status on emergency department presentations in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Public Health, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-7-46
    Journal articles | 2006
    2006, 'Cycling in and out of treatment; participation in methadone treatment in NSW, 1990-2002', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 81, pp. 55 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2005.05.010
    Journal articles | 2004
    Cook S; Indig D; Gray J; McGrath D, 2004, 'Opiate overdose and health treatment options for opiate users in New South Wales, 1999-2002.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 15, pp. 125 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb04030
    Journal articles | 2004
    Dietze P; Jolley D; Cvetkovski S; Cantwell K; Jacobs I; Indig D, 2004, 'Characteristics of non-fatal opioid overdoses attended by ambulance services in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28, pp. 569 - 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00049.x
    Journal articles | 2004
    Jauncey M; Indig D; Kaldor J, 2004, 'DROPS: an automated web-based system for the reporting of drug-related health statistics in New South Wales.', New South Wales public health bulletin, 15, pp. 131 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb04031
    Journal articles | 2004
    2004, 'DROPS: An automated web-based system for the reporting of drug related health statistics in NSW', New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 15, pp. 131 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb04031
    Journal articles | 2004
    2004, 'Opiate overdose and health treatment options for opiate users in New South Wales, 1999–2002', New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 15, pp. 125 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/nb04030
    Journal articles | 2003
    Indig D; Thackway S; Jorm L; Salmon A; Owen T, 2003, 'Illicit drug-related harm during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: Implications for public health surveillance and action', Addiction, 98, pp. 97 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00239.x
  • Datasets | 2013
    2013, Brief Treatment Outcome Measure, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t18022-000
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Moore E; Winter R; Indig D; Kinner S; Topp L, 2012, 'HISTORY OF NON-FATAL OVERDOSE AMONG PRISONERS: HOW DO NSW AND QUEENSLAND COMPARE?', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 16 - 16, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000311236700053&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Barrett E; Mills K; Indig D; Sunjic S; Sannibale C; Najavits L, 2011, 'BREAKING THE CHAIN: TREATING SUBSTANCE USE AND TRAUMA AMONG PRISONERS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 9 - 9, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700024&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Indig D, 2011, 'ALCOHOL AND VIOLENCE AMONG PRISONERS: TRENDS FROM THE NSW INMATE HEALTH SURVEYS 1996-2009', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 42 - 42, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700130&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Larney S; Indig D, 2011, 'ILLICIT DRUG USE AND OPIOID SUBSTITUTION TREATMENT AMONG NSW PRISONERS: FINDINGS FROM THREE WAVES OF THE INMATE HEALTH SURVEY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 52 - 52, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000297019700160&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Posters | 2011
    Richmond RL; Wilhelm K; Indig D; Wodak A; Archer V; Butler T, 2011, 'Cardiovascular risk among smoking male prisoners: Inequalities compared to the wider community.', Antalya, Turkey, presented at Society for Nicotine and Tobacco Research Europe Meeting, Antalya, Turkey, 08 September 2011 - 11 September 2011
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Whitton G; Indig D; Vecchiato C; Kumar S, 2010, 'ALCOHOL, STIMULANTS AND VIOLENCE IN YOUNG OFFENDERS', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. 80 - 81, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000284895600216&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Indig D; Vecchiato C, 2009, 'DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE AMONG JUVENILE DETAINEES: FINDINGS FROM THE 2009 NSW YOUNG PEOPLE IN CUSTODY HEALTH SURVEY', in DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, pp. A62 - A63, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000270916300192&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Richmond RL; Indig D; Archer V; Butler T; Wodak A; Wilhelm K, 2009, 'Cardiovascular risk factors among prison inmates', presented at Public Health Association of Australia: Justice Health in Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 06 April 2009 - 09 April 2009
    Conference Abstracts | 2009
    Richmond RL; Indig D; Archer V; Butler T; Wodak A; Wilhelm K, 2009, 'Cardiovascular risk factors among prison inmates.', in Justice health in Australia: beyond the convict era - meeting challenges for the 21st century: Program and abstract book., Public Health Association of Australia, Curtin, ACT, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Public Health Association of Australia Conference:, Melbourne, Australia, 06 April 2009 - 07 April 2009, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/28899511?selectedversion=NBD44671944

Research and Evaluation Consultancy tenders awarded

  1. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2017. Epidemiological review of Physical health status report.
  2. New Zealand Corrections, 2017. Stimulant sub-analysis and report of the NZ prisoner mental health research study.
  3. Flourish Australia, 2017. HASI Plus Program Evaluation. 
  4. SafeWork NSW, 2016. Options available to address initial work health and safety induction training for construction workers.
  5. Sax Institute (for NSW Ministry of Health), 2016. Evidence check: The role of inpatient care for children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental disorders.
  6. SafeWork NSW, 2015.  Developing leading indicators of value and effectiveness. 
  7. Beyond Blue, 2015. Y-Fronts: Developing an iPhone app to assist fly-in,fly-out workers with their mental health and wellbeing.
  8. New Zealand Department of Corrections, 2014. NZ prisoner mental health research study.
  9. NSW Ministry of Health, 2014. Evaluation of the Emergency Department Workforce Analysis Tool.
  10. Beyond Blue, 2014. Evaluation of the Way Back Support Service.
  11. South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 2010. Sexual health peer education programs for young people.
  12. Clinical Excellence Commission, 2008. Evaluation of early pregnancy care in emergency departments

Research funding awarded

 

  1. Indig D (CIA), Larney S. (2012) Care Navigation Support Program Evaluation. Chronic Disease Management Office, NSW Health.
  2. Harris M, Lloyd J, Saunders C, Baldry E, McEntyre E, Sherwood J, Indig D (CIG), Nichols S. (2011) Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute grant. How can the primary health care system in Australia better support Aboriginal people released from prison?
  3. Gaskin C, Indig D (CIB), Owen M, Anderson T, Carter J, Shannon J, Heller E, Mathis M. (2011) Juvenile Justice.  Children’s Court Mental Health Screening Project.
  4. Lloyd A, Dolan K, Haber P, Treload C, Luciani, Post J, Indig D (CIG). (2010) NHMRC Partnership Grant. Prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis among prisoners.
  5. Degenhardt L, Burns L, Mattick R, Butler T, Weatherburn D, Gibson A, Indig D (AI). (2010) NHMRC Project Grant. Determining the impact of opioid substitution therapy upon mortality and recidivism among prisoners: a 22-year data linkage study.
  6. Baldry E, Dowse L, Trollor J, Dodson P, Indig D (PI). (2010) ARC Linkage Grant. Indigenous Australians with mental health disorders and cognitive disabilities in the criminal justice system.
  7. Indig D (CIA), Mills K, Sunjic S, Sannibale C, Barrett E, Najavits L, Topp L. (2010) NSW Health Drug and Alcohol Research Grants 2010/11.Treating substance use and PTSD among prison inmates: A pilot study.
  8. Butler T, Schofield P, Greenberg D, Weatherburn D, Wilhelm K, Carr V, D’Este C, Jones A, Indig D (AI) (2009) NHMRC Partnership Grant. Reducing impulsive behaviour in repeat violent offenders.
  9. Sullivan E, Sherwood J, Jones J, Baldry E, Butler T, Gilles M, Levy M, Walker J, Al-Yaman F, Indig D (AI). (2009) NHMRC Project Grant. Social and cultural resilience of Aboriginal mothers in custody.
  10. Indig D (CIA), Cashmore A, Blacklaws G. (2009) Attorney General’s Department. Aboriginal Men in Custody Survey.
  11. Indig D (CIA), Vecchiato C, Heller E, Mamone N, Beilby R, Gaskin C, Haysom L, Champion U, Van den Dolder P, Carter J, Whitton G. (2009) NSW Department of Juvenile Justice. 2009 Young People in Custody Health Survey.
  12. Indig D (CIA), Topp L, Ross B, Allnut S, McNamara M, Greenberg D, Rosina R, Kemp P, McEntyre E, Monkley D, Tursan D’Espaignet E. (2008) NSW Health (Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Office, Centre for Epidemiology and Research) and Coalition of Australian Governments (COAG). 2009 NSW Inmate Health Survey.
  13. Martire K, Sunjic S, Topp L, Indig D (CID). (2008) NSW Health Drug and Alcohol Research Grants 2008/09. Offence-related debt among substance-using offenders.
  14. Weatherburn D, Indig D (CIB), Jones C (2007) NSW Criminal Justice CEOs. Evaluation of NSW Court Liaison Service.
  15. Richmond R, Butler T, Wodak A, Wilhelm K, Indig D (AI) (2005) NHMRC Project Grant. A multi-component intervention for smoking cessation among Australian male prison inmates.

  • Promoting High Quality Research Papers Scheme award for publication excellence, University of NSW, 2019.
  • Conjoint Researcher of the Year Award, 2012. UNSW School of Public Health, September 2012.
  • Finalist, 2012 NSW Aboriginal Health Awards, Excellence in Research, Evaluation and Building Evidence, 2012.
  • Mental Health Matters Award for Research, Prison Research Group, September 2011.
  • College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Early Career Investigator Award, June 2007.
  • PhD Scholarship. Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office, NSW Health, January 2005.

Research Interests:
Main research areas are mental health, prisoner health, drug and alcohol, Indigenous health

Broad Research Areas:
Epidemiology, Population Health, Health Services Research, Evaluation 

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
Member of: Public Health Association of Australia