B.A. (LaTrobe), M.Soc.Sci (UTas)

Associate Lecturer

Discipline : Sociology

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Career Summary

Peter worked in the health and community services sector for a number of years before returning to complete his PhD. His work experience was in government and non-government organisations, as well as the private sector. He has worked in policy development, education and training, direct service delivery, as well as senior management roles. He has also served on the management committees of a number of community based organisations.

Research Interests

• Drug policy
• Consumer participation in policy development and service planning
• Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS
• Governmentality and neoliberalism
• Sport and recreation

Units

• HGA138 - Society, Culture and Health
  

Selected Publications:

• Peter Lucas, 2006, 'HIV and hepatitis C: policy, discrimination, legal and ethical issues
  "Click here for review"', Medical Journal of Australia, Book Review
• Peter Lucas and Gary Easthope, 1996, 'Effects of needle exchanges in Hobart, tasmania', Drug and Alcohol Review, 15, pgs. 307-310