Today National Cabinet agreed to take action on alcohol to help prevent gender-based violence and violence against children in Australia.
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More than 30 community, health, Aboriginal, research and women’s organisations from across Australia are calling on members of the National Cabinet to commit to taking action on alcohol’s role in domestic, family and sexual violence.
Major landmarks across the country will go red this September to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month.
FARE welcomes the Rapid Review Expert Panel’s recommendations relating to alcohol, to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia. The report outlines a range of recommendations including reviewing and strengthening alcohol regulation and better supporting the role of alcohol and other drug organisations in prevention.
New research released today by FARE proves the damaging levels at which alcohol companies are bombarding Australians with “Buy Now” digital ads that simultaneously promote, sell, and arrange delivery of alcohol into people’s homes – in just a few clicks.
A new pilot study analysing screen recordings from young people’s online activity has found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food.
Community organisations and researchers working in violence prevention and alcohol harm reduction are meeting this week to discuss the role of alcohol in violence against women and children and the policy and program responses needed to address this.
As part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget, the Government announced funding of $5 million to continue the campaign. Developed by FARE and funded by the Australian Government, the campaign’s evaluation demonstrates it’s making an impact.
The outcomes of today’s National Cabinet meeting did not include any commitments that address the role alcohol plays in fueling men’s violence against women and children.
Community and health leaders are asking for alcohol harm reduction measures to be included in the suite of actions agreed upon in tomorrow’s urgent meeting on men’s violence against women.
New data released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that the proportion of people seeking help for alcohol as their principal drug of concern is the highest in a decade.
New data shows alcohol continues to harm millions of Australians, with 31 per cent of people aged 14 and over drinking at higher risk levels.
