Make a tax-deductible donation today

Search the FARE website

Search results:

ACT Liquor Amendment Bill 2025

The ACT Government recently tabled its Liquor Amendment Bill 2025 that updates the ACT’s Liquor Act to provide important safety measures that will reduce harm to women and children.

READ MORE

Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

In August 2025, the Minister for Health and Ageing re-established the Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia, that had lapsed at the end of the previous parliamentary term. The Inquiry had received over 200 Submissions and published an Issues Paper in March 2025, that included the recommendation that the Inquiry continue in the next Parliamentary term. FARE lodged a supplementary Submission to the reconstituted Inquiry, which had the same Terms of reference.

READ MORE
Two men sitting happily together

Fundraise for FARE

Fundraise for FARE No matter how you choose to fundraise – run, host, create, or celebrate – you’re helping build

READ MORE
Policy submissions

ACT Liquor Amendment Bill 2025

The ACT Government recently tabled its Liquor Amendment Bill 2025 that updates the ACT’s Liquor Act to provide important safety measures that will reduce harm to women and children.

Read More »
Policy submissions

Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia

In August 2025, the Minister for Health and Ageing re-established the Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia, that had lapsed at the end of the previous parliamentary term. The Inquiry had received over 200 Submissions and published an Issues Paper in March 2025, that included the recommendation that the Inquiry continue in the next Parliamentary term. FARE lodged a supplementary Submission to the reconstituted Inquiry, which had the same Terms of reference.

Read More »

Submission to Food Labelling Review Response discussion paper

FARE’s submission to the Australian Government’s consultation process on specific aspects of the Labelling Logic report on food labelling. The submission outlines a labelling regime that includes at least five specific warning labels, rotated across all products, with one label focusing on the harms of consuming alcohol while pregnant.

READ MORE

Submission in response to WFA application A1026: Minimum alcohol content for wine

FARE and the Public Health Association of Australia’s joint submission to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) regarding an application by the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia to lower the regulated minimum alcohol content of wine, raises concerns about these products claiming to be lower in alcohol (despite having the same or higher alcohol content as full strength beer) and making any positive health claims (such as being low or lower in calories).

READ MORE
Get involved as an advocate
Are you an individual or organisation?(Required)
Name(Required)
Please enter a number from 0000 to 9999.
What topic would you like to advocate on?(Required)

Join our community

Get updates & resources straight to your inbox

Join our community

Fill out the form below to receive regular updates & resources.