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Addiction Neuroscience Network Australia (ANNA)

Addiction Neuroscience Network Australia (ANNA) is a network of addiction neuroscientists established to:

facilitate research collaborations

foster an integrated approach to research on the role of the central nervous system in drug addiction, dependence, and recovery.

increase funding to the membership by researching and publicising grant opportunities, and by encouraging links between researchers, clinicians, and the community.

ANNA is supported by The R.E. Ross Trust and the Humanity Foundation.

There has been no strong focusing body for addiction neuroscience research in Australia and ANNA fills this void.

The network provides a focal point and intellectual gathering place for researchers who have diverse scientific backgrounds and skills, but share an interest in the neurobiology of addiction.

ANNA facilitates exchanges, collaborations, and the pooling of resources among neuroscientists, in addition to seeking out funding opportunities for members.

The work of ANNA will allow Australian neuroscientists to retain international recognition and place them in a strong position to successfully obtain competitive research funding from international bodies.

ANNA's mission is to promote research into the neurobiology of addiction that will lead to a better understanding of the neural factors that underlie the predisposition to addictive disorders, and clarify the changes in brain and nerve function that result from sustained addiction.