Make a tax-deductible donation today

Home / News and media / Blog

Blog

More information

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.

Community stories

Health Promotion

Health

‘I’m back’: Five perspectives on the mental health benefits of cutting back on alcohol

For Mental Health Month, five Tasmanians share their story of how cutting back or cutting out alcohol was a decision that ultimately supported their mental health.

Read more »

A woman with blonde hair wearing a black suit and red shoes, standing in front of Parliament House in Canberra. — Health

Australia is at a critical point on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

After decades of advocacy from families, clinicians and researchers, awareness of FASD is higher than ever in 2025.

Read more »

Four people's legs, wearing red shoes and socks. — Health

How to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder during Red Shoes Rock

Find out how you can get involved in this exciting global campaign to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)!

Read more »

A woman is standing on a balcony, with her back and arms resting on a railing. In the background, you can see suburban Hobart. — Health

How Tasmanians are celebrating the winter festival season without alcohol

Increasingly, Tasmanians are cutting back or cutting out alcohol. Learn how to enjoy this year's Tasmania winter festival season without alcohol.

Read more »

This image contains the text 'Be Nice To Brain' between two illustrations of a human face and a brain, which also has a face. In each illustration, the human face and brain are smiling. — Health

Thousands of Tasmanians hear the call: Be Nice to Brain!

Be Nice To Brain has reached tens of thousands of Tasmanians since launching six months ago. This is what the campaign's impact looks like so far.

Read more »

A man's hand is resting on the shoulder of another man, who is wearing a green shirt. — Health

Alcohol now leading risk factor for disease and injury in young men, new data reveals

New data released this week paints a concerning picture of the impact the alcohol industry is having on our communities.

Read more »

Health

Your guide to cutting back on alcohol this holiday season

Simple steps everyone can take to create an environment that doesn’t center around alcohol.

Read more »

Health

The Every Moment Matters campaign reaches a one in a million milestone

The groundbreaking national health campaign, Every Moment Matters, continues to increase awareness about alcohol, pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Read more »

Health

Red Shoes Rock: Welcome to FASD Awareness Month

After last year’s massively successful campaign, the Red Shoes Rock team is back and ready to rock!

Read more »

Health

FASD Awareness Day: Melbourne Town Hall, Australian Mint, Story Bridge, Big Banana among landmarks going red

To mark FASD Awareness Day on 9 September more than 60 landmarks will go red.

Read more »

Health

Too often, alcohol and family violence go together. Now, we need to separate them

One of the hardest things about experiencing violence is being robbed of your voice. When your safety is threatened and you’re forced into silence, there’s nobody to speak up for you or your children. But this week, it feels like we are finally being heard.

Read more »

Health

We need to talk about alcohol marketing and Mother’s Day

This article was originally published on Women's Agenda. About ten years ago I was at Parliament House in Canberra for meetings. At the time, I was the Policy Director at the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). I walked past the cafe where lobbyists tend to hang out and...

Read more »

1

2

3

…

7

Join our community

Will you join the community taking action on alcohol?