Associate Professor Katinka van de Ven is an internationally recognised expert in alcohol and other drugs, with a distinctive focus on client centred care, service improvement, program evaluation, harm reduction, and alcohol and other drug policy. Her work is driven by a commitment to evidence based practice, health equity and capacity building within the alcohol and other drugs sector. She is currently a Principal Consultant at 360Edge and the Research Manager at Hello Sunday Morning. She also serves as a Research Advisor to SMART Recovery Australia and is a Adjunct Associate Professor at the Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP), University of New South Wales.