Red Shoes Rock and Landmarks Shine during FASD Awareness Month
09/09/2026
September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
FARE Health Programs Director Kristie Cocotis shares the story behind the next chapter of Every Moment Matters, exploring the research, community insights and collaboration that helped shape the campaign’s renewed focus on supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.
When industry bodies claim a two-hour alcohol delivery pause could increase domestic, family, and sexual violence; they should be required to produce evidence equal to the seriousness of that claim.
Over two-thirds of Queenslanders agree that alcohol delivery into homes should be limited to between 10am and 10pm to reduce family and domestic violence.
New polling reveals almost 2 in 3 people in NSW support proposed changes to alcohol laws that would reduce family and domestic violence.
Survivor Advocates, health organisations and researchers are calling on state and territory leaders to renew their commitment to reduce alcohol-related
The next phase of the nationally recognised Every Moment Matters campaign is launching across Australia, building on the campaign’s success with a powerful new message: we all have a part to play in supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.
Australia’s national football codes and clubs are saturated with sponsorship from alcohol and gambling companies.
Advocates, sports players and executives are calling for change in Australia’s alcohol-soaked sporting culture which perpetuates harm to women and children.
Every AFL and NRL club in Australia is now sponsored by alcohol companies, while every NRL club and five AFL
Everyone in Australia – especially children and young people – should be able to watch and follow sports free from alcohol and gambling advertising. For years, the community has been calling for this change. Despite this, alcohol and gambling companies continue to saturate the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) with advertising of their harmful products, through a myriad of sponsorship deals across the two leagues.
Advocates, experts and sports players have gathered at Parliament House to today call on political and sporting leaders to acknowledge and address the role of sport to prevent alcohol-related domestic, family and sexual violence.
Across codes, sports promotion is inseparable from addictive and harmful products like alcohol.
For women and children experiencing gender-based violence across the country, sporting events mean they are at even greater risk.
I grew up on a farm near a small town in central NSW. Throughout my childhood I played a range
After recognising alcohol was having a negative impact on her life, Natalya resolved to choose her health and happiness over what society wanted – and hasn’t looked back.
From ensuring kids see fewer alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food ads, to better supporting young men, this is how taking action to reduce harmful product advertising can create a better future.
In 2024, National Cabinet made a commitment that should have marked a turning point in how this country approaches the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.
Australians should be able to enjoy sport and entertainment in environments that are safe and free from harm caused by alcohol. Commercial free-to-air television continues to play a significant role in the lives of Australians, and in shaping community norms and behaviours. More than half of Australian adults are watching broadcast television each week, according to the latest data from ACMA.
This article was first published on Women’s Agenda. As the curtain open on this year’s footy season, parents across the
In the six months before her death in 2023, Victorian woman Kathleen Arnold had 319 alcohol products delivered to her home.
While growing up, there was no way of knowing that Dylan’s life would be cut so short.
South Australia needs effective, evidence-informed regulatory controls to address and reduce harms from alcohol. However, the laws that exist to keep people safe and protect them from harm have not kept pace with the way that alcoholic products are marketed, sold and delivered.
More than 200 community leaders have called on the NT Government to keep in place measures that work to reduce alcohol-related harm.
Shopping at supermarkets for food and essential items is a necessary and everyday part of life for Australians. At a time when Australians are experiencing significant cost-of-living pressures, everyone should be able to access the lowest possible prices for groceries from supermarkets without being marketed to aggressively, having their data collected and tracked for targeted advertising, and being pushed to buy more. This is especially the case when it comes to the marketing of alcohol, a harmful and addictive product.
Since Rachel’s son Dylan passed away at 26, she has ensured his legacy will inform real action to help others facing alcohol harms.
South Australians want higher standards to prevent harm from the online sale and delivery of alcohol, new polling shows.
Community organisations have welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s announcement that it will buy-back liquor licenses from grocery stores across the territory, while highlighting the need for further evidence-based reform.
In 2023, the Northern Territory Government announced a review of the Liquor Act 2019 (the Act), to assess how the Act is meeting its objective of minimising alcohol harm. As part of the review, a Discussion Paper was published that outlined key issues and potential reforms.
Alcohol companies are creating online environments for harm, with a new report revealing that 39,820 distinct alcohol ads are placed on Facebook and Instagram each year, often combined with a button prompting users to “shop now”.
FARE welcomes measures announced in Alice Springs to improve community health and safety by engaging with communities, increasing investment in community and health services, restricting the sale of alcohol, and improving collaboration between the Australian Government and Northern Territory (NT) Government.
The NSW Government has been considering significant changes to its liquor licensing laws, which were proposed in a detailed Liquor Licensing Reform Options Discussion Paper for consultation. The Discussion Paper proposed some positive changes that could improve community engagement and access to licensing consultation.
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