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FARE supports, funds and undertakes research to contribute to the knowledge base on a range of alcohol harms and the best strategies to reduce them. Research informs our approach to ensure the solutions we advocate for are based on the best available evidence.

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Alcohol and gambling sponsorship in Australian sport

Everyone in Australia – especially children and young people – should be able to watch and follow sports free from alcohol and gambling advertising. For years, the community has been calling for this change. Despite this, alcohol and gambling companies continue to saturate the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) with advertising of their harmful products, through a myriad of sponsorship deals across the two leagues.

05/08/2026

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Alcohol advertising on Australian commercial television: community attitudes

This report analyses findings from a nationally representative survey conducted in February 2026, on public attitudes to alcohol advertising on television in Australia. The survey reveals significant community concern about the nature and extent of alcohol advertising and signals clear community demand for stricter regulation of alcohol advertising.

20/04/2026

Alcohol’s harm to others in Australia: Patterns, costs, disparities and precipitants

A critical area of harm is family, domestic and sexual violence. Australia is at a crisis point, and evidence consistently shows that alcohol increases the frequency and severity of violence.

03/12/2025

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Health professionals’ use of Australian alcohol guidelines

01/07/2014

This research aims to establish awareness levels and the current practice of health professionals in relation to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol (Alcohol Guidelines).

Like, comment, share: Alcohol brand activity on Facebook

01/05/2014

This research analyses the content being posted by the top 20 most popular alcohol brands on the social media platform Facebook.

Annual alcohol poll 2014: Attitudes and behaviours

26/03/2014

The poll assesses Australians’ attitudes towards alcohol, alcohol consumption trends, awareness of the risks associated with alcohol use and perspectives on various alcohol policies.

Alcohol-related violence in NSW

16/01/2014

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) commissioned Galaxy Research to carry out polling of NSW adults to determine their perspectives on community safety, alcohol-related policies and actions taken by the NSW Premier to address alcohol-related violence.

Risk-based licensing and alcohol-related offences in the Australian Capital Territory

01/12/2013

This report assesses the impact of risk-based licensing (calculating and setting liquor licensing fees according to venue type, occupancy, and trading hours) on alcohol-related harms in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

It’s time to have the conversation: Understanding the treatment needs of women who are pregnant and alcohol dependent

08/11/2013

This report presents a narrative literature review of treatments available to pregnant women who have alcohol use disorders and findings from interviews with key stakeholders regarding current treatment practices and areas requiring improvement.

Breaking down barriers: Community involvement in liquor licensing decisions in NSW

24/10/2013

This paper examines how communities can presently engage in liquor licensing matters in New South Wales (NSW), and recommends areas for improvement to service delivery and regulatory support for communities.

Alcohol label audit 2013

26/09/2013

This report contains the results of an independent audit of alcohol product labels and the content, size, placement, and frequency of DrinkWise consumer information messages.

Political party responses to FARE’s 2013 Election Platform: 10 ways to reduce alcohol harms

04/09/2013

The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) wrote to the leaders of six political parties fielding candidates in the 2013 Federal Election, requesting responses to nine policy questions relating to FARE’s 2013 Election Platform: 10 ways to reduce alcohol harms.

Identification of co-morbidities associated with alcoholic liver disease

03/09/2013

This study aimed to characterise alcohol use disorders and mental health status of patients with alcoholic liver disease and determine common patterns of co-factors contributing to liver disease.

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