Dr Allison Salmon

Dr Allison Salmon (she/her)
Director

With a public health sector career that has spanned over 25 years. Allison is a leading public health researcher, epidemiologist, and evaluator who is passionate about using evidence and innovation to inform services, systems, and practices.

She brings a wealth of experience to evaluations, strategic planning, and impact measurement.

Prior to her work with the Centre, Allison led complex research and evaluation projects and supported research governance. Her content expertise includes alcohol and other drugs - including drug consumption spaces, overdose prevention and tobacco control - mental health, and applied epidemiology – click to view Allison’s peer review publications.

Allison grew up on Gudjala country in Queensland, and now lives and works on Gadigal land.