Alcohol dependent pregnant women going untreated
08/11/2013
Alcohol dependent pregnant women are poorly served by health services and too often do not receive help or treatment. A
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Alcohol dependent pregnant women are poorly served by health services and too often do not receive help or treatment. A
New research exploring the links between the way older Australians socialise and consume alcohol has found that most drink five
Western Australia has dominated this year’s prestigious Ian Webster Scholarship, with two of the State’s brightest up and coming health
You don’t need alcohol to have the best night of your life. That’s the message for young concert goers attending
New South Wales (NSW) community groups and individuals are demanding a greater say in the liquor licensing decisions that impact
A new film headlined by colourful puppets is raising awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and building community pride
Seven organisations and 21 individuals from across Australia are the recipients of a national conference funding program designed to strengthen
The alcohol industry is using measures straight out of big tobacco’s playbook in order to delay the introduction of mandatory
The alcohol industry has failed to implement its own DrinkWise warning labels with an independent audit revealing that a full
NSW Licenced venues would be required to pay annual licence fees upwards of $25,000 under sweeping changes proposed by the
An independent survey conducted for the McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth (MCAAY) and the Foundation for Alcohol
New analysis has highlighted the failure of the Government to properly implement preventive health measures to tackle alcohol harms. Four
New research has further dispelled the myth that alcohol misuse is confined to a minority of Australians finding that over
A new coalition of health, community, and frontline organisations working to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harms in the Australian Capital
A new study measuring attitudes toward alcohol policy reforms has shown that a majority of Australians support a broad range
A new study examining alcohol-related harms in Queensland has identified an alarming increase in hospitalisations, hospital emergency department presentations and
A new and innovative approach to funding alcohol research projects in Australia aims to open up the field to new
A comic book that highlights the dangers of alcohol misuse is being developed by Spirit Dreaming with assistance from young
For the second year running the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) will award the Ian Webster Scholarship, which
The NSW and ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA) today welcomes the announcement of the NSW Statutory Review of the Liquor
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).
Community groups and health advocates are calling for government-led, mandatory, and enforceable alcohol advertising standards to prevent harmful and unethical marketing, after alcohol companies and their lobby groups announced minor changes to their sham code.
Almost half of Australian adults are harmed by alcoholic products consumed by another person, a study published today indicates, as researchers probe alcohol’s widespread negative effects.
Former Olympian turned women’s health doctor, Dr Jana Pittman, is helping to get Australians talking about alcohol-free pregnancies, and safe breastfeeding practices. Announced today as an ambassador for the Every Moment Matters campaign, Dr Pittman is encouraging Australians to learn more about how every moment matters in a pregnancy when it comes to alcohol use.
Community organisations have welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s announcement that it will buy-back liquor licenses from grocery stores across the territory, while highlighting the need for further evidence-based reform.
Almost 2,000 people are dying each year from alcohol-related injury, including suicide, accidental poisoning, road accidents and falls, new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed today.
Alcohol companies are creating online environments for harm, with a new report revealing that 39,820 distinct alcohol ads are placed on Facebook and Instagram each year, often combined with a button prompting users to “shop now”.
Today, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) supported by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), will launch the Strong Born campaign aimed at raising awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, and safe breastfeeding practices.
Researchers at the University of Queensland and Monash University, in partnership with VicHealth, examined Facebook and Instagram ads shown to 16-to-25-year-olds and found their feeds are dominated by highly targeted marketing of unhealthy and harmful products.
Alcohol and gambling companies and their lobby groups donated $2.165 million to Australia’s major political parties in 2021-22 representing a 40 per cent increase on the previous year, an analysis of disclosure returns published today by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) shows.
FARE welcomes measures announced in Alice Springs to improve community health and safety by engaging with communities, increasing investment in community and health services, restricting the sale of alcohol, and improving collaboration between the Australian Government and Northern Territory (NT) Government.
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