About Us

Our mission

Our mission is to educate everyone in Australia about Alcohol and other Drugs – Whats in them, what they can do to you, and how they can effect your family and community – so that people are able to make informed decisions based on knowledge and awareness not misinformation and ignorance. 

Our Values

SIDEFFECT is driven by a number of key values that represents our approach to everything we do:

  • Life – Every life is valuable beyond measure. To improve the quality and length of all life is our ultimate goal.
  •  Family – Family represent those closest to us that provide care, support, and love. They provide the moral structures and decision-making skills that guide youth throughout life.
  • Health – A healthy body and mind are the pillars of a quality life. We believe in promoting a healthy lifestyle and mindset to improve our lives.
  • Community – Parents, teachers, as well as extended family and friends working together provide structure and supportive learning environments for our youth.
  • Knowledge Sharing – Working with both the community and other agencies expands our collective knowledge and provides a holistic approach to education and harm minimisation.

Our Awards

On top of the scientific outputs, the game itself has been recognised at the 31st WA Information Technology and Telecommunication Alliance INCITE Awards, winning the Research & Innovation Project of the Year, and received a merit award (runner-up) for the Social Impact Category.

Australian Information Industry Association National iAwards, whereby we won a merit award (runner-up) for the Not-for-Profit/Community Solution category.

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Testimonials

Enjoyed the interesting way the online lesson was presented – Loved the classroom discussions.
Benjamin .MStudent
Great to discuss with my class my opinions during the lesson. It was great to have meaningful interaction with the teacher.
Leanne. OStudent
Found the lesson to be very engaging and the worksheets gave me a better understanding of decision making.
Sally. RStudent
I like the way we as a class were able to contribute to how and why decisions are made.
Mathew. MStudent
This was a completely different way of presenting health education in a classroom. The whole concept was most engaging, including lively discussions.
Leanne. RStudent
I enjoyed being involved in the classroom process, exploring the process of good decision making - great teacher input.
Hanna. RStudent
This type of online drug education lesson is really important because of the engagement factor and the variety of activities.
Khyan. GStudent
Gameplan incorporates social elements and decision-making opportunities that is conducive to promoting engagement and certainly enhances student learning.
Susan JohnsonTeacher
The use of digital technology helped improve student engagement and knowledge acquisition – it also facilitated a more collaborative approach to learning during discussion time throughout the lesson.
Philp McKenzieTeacher
Gameplan lessons were most successful – participants enjoyed heightened engagement that incorporated relatable and relevant real-life stories / characters and interactive discussions.
Paula FitzpatrickTeacher
The Gameplan provided relatable characters who provided unique reactions. It was interesting to see how different characters navigated the different situations and how the students are realized that individual circumstances affected the person’s experience.
Dr. Ian CantleTeacher
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