Carla Treloar

Scientia Professor Carla Treloar is a leading academic at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), affiliated with the Centre for Social Research in Health and the Social Policy Research Centre. With a background in health and social psychology, public health, and health policy, her research focuses on hepatitis C, injecting drug use, and health-related stigma.

• BSc(Hons), PhD
• Member, Academy of Social Sciences Australia
• ARC College member (2018-2020)

Her work bridges individual health behaviors with broader social, legal, and policy contexts, particularly for populations affected by hepatitis C and illicit drug use. She leads interdisciplinary studies on point-of-care testing implementation, prison health systems, and stigma reduction in healthcare environments.

Scientia Professor Treloar’s recent research explores:

• Structural stigma in electronic health systems
• Decentralized hepatitis C testing programs
• Methamphetamine use interventions for Aboriginal communities
• HIV transmission risk communication
• Prison healthcare access and opioid treatment continuity

Key scientific contributions include:

• 2017 University of Newcastle Alumni Medal for Professional Excellence
• 2015 Cheryl Burman Award from Hepatitis NSW
• Senior Editor for Addiction and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Drug Policy

She actively participates in policy advisory roles, including the former NSW Health Ministerial Advisory Committee on Hepatitis, and serves on editorial boards that shape global drug policy discourse.