Julia Butt

Dr. Julia Butt is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University (ECU). She holds a PhD from The University of Queensland (2007). Her research focuses on public health, substance abuse, and Indigenous health, particularly examining methamphetamine use, cannabis, kava, and khat among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. She has conducted mixed-methods studies on psychosocial stressors, family dynamics in harm reduction, and the impact of advertising on health behaviors.

Her work includes evaluating web-based interventions for reducing methamphetamine use and investigating associations between drug use and mental health/risky behaviors. Recent grants include projects funded by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2023–2025) focusing on Indigenous mental health and suicide prevention linked to alcohol and other drugs.

Key contributions include studies on khat dependence among African migrants and reviews of cannabis use in Indigenous populations. Her research emphasizes culturally sensitive approaches to drug policy and health promotion.