Andrea Gordon

Dr Andrea Gordon

Senior Lecturer

School of Biomedicine

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Dr Andrea Gordon is a pharmacologist who is the Program Director for the International Program in Addiction studies at University of Adelaide, a triple badge nested Masters Program in conjunction with King's College London (UK) and Virginia Commonwealth University (US). Her research interests lie in the area of substance use and pregnancy and improving outcomes for women and their families. I am an experienced PhD student supervisor with 10 student completions, supervising across a variety of research topics from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, cancer, breast feeding, child protection and venous access.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2020 - ongoing Program Director Addiction Studies University of Adelaide
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    Indonesian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2002 - 2006 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2001 - 2001 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science Honours
    1998 - 2000 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science
  • Research Interests

$36,500 The Sax Institute: Evidence Check: Research on the impact of using cannabis during pregnancy

I am the Program Director for the International Program of Addiction Studies at University of Adelaide comprising of the Graduate Certificate International Addiction Studies, Graduate Diploma International Addiction Studies and the Master of Science International Addiction Studies in conjunction with King's College London and Virginia Commonwealth University. I am the Program Director for the Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies and the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Addiction. I Course Coordinate six postgraduate Addiction and Mental Health courses. I also Co-Course Coordinate two Addiction studies courses for third year undergraduate students. I teach Addiction studies across all undergraduate levels in the area's of Biomedicine, Nursing and Physiotherapy.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor Developing an ASSIST-Lite (the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) related brief intervention training package for antenatal clinics. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Aidi Shuai
    2023 Principal Supervisor Characterising the Treatment Needs, Barriers and Facilitators Among Women Who Use Methamphetamine: A Mixed Methods Study. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Georgia Henderson
  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor What are the supportive care needs of an individual recovering from a first episode of severe mental health University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Ellen Davies
    2016 - ongoing Principal Supervisor What is the effect of exogenous oxytocin administered in the interpartum period on mother infant bonding University of South Australia - Doctorate Part Time Hannah Edwards
    2016 - 2020 Co-Supervisor The development of a tool to screen for FASD in children who have been removed from their parents. University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Stewart McDougall
    2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor What are the predictors of Barretts Oesophagus? University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Colin Ireland
    2014 - 2022 Co-Supervisor At risk pregnant women and interaction with health services University of South Australia - Doctorate Part Time Rosa Flaherty
    2013 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Exploring the lived experiences of first time mothers in their journey towards exclusive breastfeeding in Australia University of South Australia - Doctorate Part Time Samantha Charlick
    2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Decreasing alcohol consumption among pregnant women in Australia: The effectiveness of a public education and awareness program. University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Fiona Crawford-Williams
    2012 - 2019 Co-Supervisor What is the extent of repeat involvement with the child protection system in South Australia University of South Australia - Doctorate Part Time Olivia Octoman
    2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor What are the supportive care needs of parents living with a child with a rare disease? University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Lemuel Pelentsov
    2012 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Vein selection for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) insertion to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE): what is best practice? University of South Australia - Doctorate Full Time Rebecca Sharp
  • Consulting/Advisories

    Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
    2022 - ongoing Expert Witness Report provision Private Business and professional Australia
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83135989
  • Email: andrea.gordon@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Helen Mayo South, floor 3
  • Org Unit: Medical Sciences

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