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Our blog aims to generate meaningful commentary about alcohol policy, and to provide a platform for all members of the Australian community to share their views and concerns.
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While growing up, there was no way of knowing that Dylan’s life would be cut so short.
The level of alcohol advertising on TV has sparked concern in the community – so what’s happened with a proposal to extend these ads further?
When Simon began to consider alcohol’s role in his life, he took steps to cut it out for a few weeks, then months, at a time.
FASD is often overlooked in broader discussions on alcohol related harm, yet the impact of alcohol on a developing fetus has been known for more than 50 years in the English-speaking world.
Every day, people across Australia are negatively impacted by alcohol, through injury, mental ill-health, chronic diseases, alcohol use disorders, gender-based violence and disadvantage.
March 2025 will mark six years since I received my Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis — a life-changing confirmation that my mother and I spent four very difficult years seeking — desperate for the acknowledgment and support of healthcare professionals, for what we had come to realise was true: That my brain and body had been irrevocably damaged by alcohol exposure in the first trimester of my mother’s pregnancy.
To celebrate the launch of FARE’s resources hub, Maz Compton shares the strategies that helped her cut out alcohol.
This month a new report found that Every Moment Matters, a groundbreaking campaign to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices, successfully changed the actions of an estimated 16,000+ Australians in 2023.
It is with both sadness and support that we share the news that FARE’s Chief Executive Officer, Caterina Giorgi has resigned from her role.
New data released this week paints a concerning picture of the impact the alcohol industry is having on our communities.
Simple steps everyone can take to create an environment that doesn’t center around alcohol.
People with disabilities have so much to offer, but too often they are sidelined or excluded at work. We have the power to change that.
The commercial television industry’s proposal to extend the times alcohol can be advertised would be a significant step backwards in protecting children from alcohol harm.
I find alcohol advertising very intrusive. It’s everywhere, and not just billboards, it follows me into my home.
As Australia has built our policies around the prevention of family, domestic and sexual violence, the role of alcohol has been denied.
Proud Palawa woman Nicole Hewlett explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples play a fundamental role in addressing alcohol and violence within their communities.
The industry body representing commercial television stations is seeking to extend the times that alcoholic products can be advertised by about 800 hours each year.
FARE team member Jo shares how cutting out alcohol, alongside other changes in her life, made a palpable difference to her mental health.
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.
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.
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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