Young Victorians hit hard by the drinking of others
20/11/2012
Almost 85 per cent of young Victorians (aged 16-24) have experienced harms from another’s drinking. New research which examines the
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Almost 85 per cent of young Victorians (aged 16-24) have experienced harms from another’s drinking. New research which examines the
A low-cost, convenient and anonymous method of asking Australians about their alcohol use has been successfully developed and trialled in
In an Australian first, researchers have reached out to families and carers affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) to
Nine organisations and 11 individuals from across Australia are the successful recipients of a national conference funding program designed to
A leading national public health organisation has called on the New South Wales Government to strengthen secondary supply laws to
The final barrier to the introduction of wine tax reform has been exposed as a fiction with an independent analysis
The Shire of Collie will today unveil an initiative aimed at reducing the harmful level of alcohol use in the
The Shire of Manjimup will today launch their alcohol management project to promote the responsible consumption of alcohol throughout the
A Queensland based Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support group has extended its support of families and carers of children
Orange resident, Michele Campbell has been awarded the prestigious Ian Webster Scholarship in recognition of her long term commitment to
A national alcohol summit has shown how young people are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing and highlighted industry’s inability to
The country’s leading Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) experts have endorsed a proposed national plan to reduce the incidence of
A new study sheds light on what Australians drink, how much we consume and how often. While beer remains the
Polling released today has shown that the New South Wales (NSW) community is united in its desire for action to
A study of the Australian alcohol industry has shown that alcohol is more affordable today than it was in 1980,
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has presented NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell with a comprehensive plan to reduce alcohol-related
An independent audit of the alcohol industry’s DrinkWise warning labels has found that a full year after the voluntary initiative
Australia’s leading alcohol research and education body has launched a campaign calling on the community to demand real warnings on
South Australia has become the first state in the nation to pass landmark alcohol delivery reforms.
A Federal Government inquiry has today recommended the Australian Government take action on alcohol marketing and rapid home delivery, measures advocates say will significantly reduce
September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Public health organisations have welcomed the Federal Government’s acknowledgement that more needs to be done to protect children through the ongoing Privacy Act Review, and look forward to opportunities to engage further in the detail relating to how we can best keep children safe online
Today, the ABS released the latest available data on the Causes of Death in Australia. The rate of alcohol-induced deaths has increased by 9.1 per cent between 2021 and 2022, making this the fourth consecutive year that there has been an increase in the rate of deaths from alcohol in Australia.
South Australians want higher standards to prevent harm from the online sale and delivery of alcohol, new polling shows.
Today TWOOBS launched a partnership with FARE for the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Their iconic red sandals are the hero shoe for the community-led campaign that raises awareness of FASD as part of International FASD Awareness Month this year.
Today FARE, NOFASD and NACCHO launched the Red Shoes Rock campaign. September is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month, a time to have conversations about this largely invisible disability, and empower communities to support alcohol-free pregnancies.
The new mandatory visible pregnancy health warnings on alcoholic products are being noticed by Australians, a report published today shows, with younger adults most likely to notice the distinctive new red, white and black warnings.Â
Public health groups are calling for an end to harmful marketing in sport as a new analysis shows a quarter of sponsorships of the 2023 State of Origin are by companies that profit from alcohol, gambling and unhealthy foods.
The number of Australians reaching out to alcohol treatment services is at its highest in a decade, with almost half (49%) of all alcohol and other drug treatment episodes involving alcohol as a drug of concern, new data shows.
FARE has welcomed a call by crossbench MPs for the Federal Government to introduce measures that protect children and people who are most vulnerable from harmful product marketing including alcohol, gambling and unhealthy food.
A group of 106 community and public health leaders from 60 countries and six continents are calling on the World Health Organization to stop its closed-door meetings with alcohol lobbyists.
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