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Associate Professor Michael Doyle is a Bardi Man and a research-focused academic at the University of Sydney's Sydney Medical School (Central Clinical School) in the Discipline of Addiction Medicine. He leads the Aboriginal and Priority Populations team at the Edith Collins Centre for translational research in alcohol, drugs, and toxicology, affiliated with the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District. His work spans over 20 years in Aboriginal health, focusing on improving healthcare for Indigenous communities with substance use issues and those involved in the criminal justice system. He is a member of multiple organizations, including the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW Human Research Ethics Committee and Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Network of NSW.
- Education: PhD, Master of Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion.
Research interests include alcohol/drug use treatment, prison health, and addressing systemic inequities affecting Indigenous populations. His projects frequently combine clinical trials with qualitative methods, emphasizing strengths-based approaches. Recent work includes studies on opioid treatment accessibility, housing impacts on health, and FASD frameworks. He has received significant grants, such as the NHMRC Emerging Leader Grant (2021), and is a Chief Investigator in multiple high-impact studies totaling over AUD 15 million. Michael also co-developed the Strong & Deadly Futures program, a culturally inclusive substance use prevention initiative for Indigenous school students.
His publications and grants highlight themes like substance withdrawal management, healthcare in custodial settings, and hepatitis C prevention among Indigenous drug users. He advocates for ethical research practices involving Indigenous communities, co-chairing the AHMRC NSW Human Research Ethics Committee. Academic supervision includes two PhD candidates and one master’s student, reflecting his commitment to mentoring early-career Indigenous researchers.
