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“When he drank, I got scared…”: Unpacking victim survivors’ experiences of violence

Dr Ingrid Wilson explores her research that has aimed to elevate the voices of women whose experience of alcohol-related violence are rarely heard – and often overlooked.

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Our kids aren’t legally allowed to drink. Why are they being targeted with alcohol ads?

Children and young people should be able to experience the benefits that come with engaging in the online world, without being commercially cyberstalked with aggressive and potentially dangerous marketing.

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Tuned marketing, alcohol and privacy laws: where Australia falls short

Privacy reform is urgently needed, with few checks and balances for data-driven marketing practices. This is most evident when you look at what is happening with kids data online.

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Transparency supports democracy: new search tool tracks industry influence

Using Influence Engine, people can discover various activities of corporations, including alcohol companies.

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“Children deserve a sense of urgency”: Kym Valentine on the national conversation around alcohol-related family violence

For far too long, it was politically controversial to take action. Alcohol was blatantly ignored, when it’s a known accelerant for domestic, family and sexual violence.

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Webinar: Unpacking the intersection of alcohol and gendered violence

On 16 September we hosted a webinar unpacking the link between alcohol and gendered violence. The panelists were: Key takeaways We know alcohol intensifies and exacerbates violence. In sharing her research into the impact men’s drinking has on women, Dr Ingrid Wilson said: “Women described, with quite chilling precision, how their partner might start drinking, […]

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What does the Privacy Act have to do with alcohol?

Right now, there is an important national conversation about information privacy, and the impact of social media on children and young people.  

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Key takeaways from the expert panel’s recommendations on alcohol to prevent gendered violence

The panel made recommendations across a range of sectors, including calling on governments to strengthen Australia’s alcohol laws.

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Submissions open: Add your voice to new inquiry on alcohol harm

The Federal Government has announced a new inquiry into alcohol and other drugs.

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Research shows how alcohol companies swamp social media feeds pushing sales, rapid delivery

When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.

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More than two years on, two recommendations of the Jenkins Review remain unresolved

When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.

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The removal of evidence about alcohol’s harm in public policy

When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.

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