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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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“Violence is gendered. Alcohol is too”: Michael Salter on preventing gendered violence in Australia

Date November 15, 2024

As Australia has built our policies around the prevention of family, domestic and sexual violence, the role of alcohol has been denied.

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“We need a healing informed approach”: Nicole Hewlett on how communities can lead change to address alcohol and violence

Date November 7, 2024

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.

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Do you want children seeing even more alcohol advertising on TV? Then don’t miss this consultation

Date November 6, 2024

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.

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

Date October 22, 2024

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?

Date October 16, 2024

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

Date October 16, 2024

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

Date October 11, 2024

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

Date October 8, 2024

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

Date September 16, 2024

On 16 September we hosted a webinar unpacking the link between alcohol and gendered violence. The panelists were: Survivor Advocate, Kym Valentine Researcher in alcohol-related intimate partner violence, Dr Ingrid Wilson Palawa woman and researcher, Nicole Hewlett Criminology Professor Michael Salter Key takeaways We know alcohol intensifies and exacerbates violence....

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What does the Privacy Act have to do with alcohol?

Date September 12, 2024

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

Date September 5, 2024

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

Date August 29, 2024

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

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