The Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Conference has today called for urgent and immediate action to prevent FASD and to support people affected, and the new Government is being urged to honour and extend a $20 million funding commitment made by the previous Government. Conference speaker, Federal Liberal MP, Dr Sharman Stone, says for […]
Auckland’s District and Youth Court Judge Tony FitzGerald will present the opening Keynote address at the Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) conference being held in Brisbane on 19- 20 November 2013. His presentation, Current situation and developments with FASD in New Zealand; A District and Youth Court Judge’s Perspective will focus on the Judge’s […]
The NSW ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) has today welcomed the NSW Opposition’s plan to reduce alcohol harms in NSW. Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), Chief Executive Mr Michael Thorn says the announcement by the NSW Opposition is a significant step forward to addressing the extensive harms that result from alcohol, and commended […]
Alcohol dependent pregnant women are poorly served by health services and too often do not receive help or treatment. A new study released today ahead of the Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Conference in Brisbane later this month, has shed new light on this hidden problem, and recommended improvements to existing screening and treatment […]
New research exploring the links between the way older Australians socialise and consume alcohol has found that most drink five or more days per week, regardless of residential status or gender. Dr Celia Wilkinson and Dr Julie Dare from Edith Cowan University led a research team that examined the alcohol consumption habits of retirement home […]
Western Australia has dominated this year’s prestigious Ian Webster Scholarship, with two of the State’s brightest up and coming health professionals recognised for their long-term commitment to the Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) sector. Tom Shalders, Don’t Drink and Drown Coordinator with the Royal Life Saving Society WA, attended the World Conference on Drowning Prevention […]
You don’t need alcohol to have the best night of your life. That’s the message for young concert goers attending One Direction’s Melbourne concerts this week. The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) is the official On-Screen Partner* of One Direction’s ‘Take Me Home’ Australian Tour and throughout the month of October, FARE’s video […]
New South Wales (NSW) community groups and individuals are demanding a greater say in the liquor licensing decisions that impact their local communities. Their concerns will be voiced at a community forum at Parliament House in Sydney today that will bring together community members, state and local government representatives, police and health professionals to examine […]
A new film headlined by colourful puppets is raising awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and building community pride in Tennant Creek. The short film, Barkly Fights Back, created and performed by the people of Barkly will have its first public showing at the up-coming FASD Film Launch and Community Forum on Sunday 20 […]
Seven organisations and 21 individuals from across Australia are the recipients of a national conference funding program designed to strengthen the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector in Australia. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, and now in its second year, the Conference Funding Program provides both conference sponsorship funding up to the […]
The alcohol industry is using measures straight out of big tobacco’s playbook in order to delay the introduction of mandatory warning labels, according to the international scientific journal, Addiction. Published today, the peer-reviewed journal article warns that the alcohol industry’s false claims, fear mongering and undue political influence continue to undermine alcohol control policy in […]
The alcohol industry has failed to implement its own DrinkWise warning labels with an independent audit revealing that a full two years after launch, fewer than four in 10 (37%) alcohol products carry DrinkWise consumer information messages. Conducted for the second year by IPSOS Social Research Institute, the findings of the Alcohol Label Audit refute […]
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