While growing up, there was no way of knowing that Dylan’s life would be cut so short.
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The level of alcohol advertising on TV has sparked concern in the community – so what’s happened with a proposal to extend these ads further?
When Simon began to consider alcohol’s role in his life, he took steps to cut it out for a few weeks, then months, at a time.
FASD is often overlooked in broader discussions on alcohol related harm, yet the impact of alcohol on a developing fetus has been known for more than 50 years in the English-speaking world.
Every day, people across Australia are negatively impacted by alcohol, through injury, mental ill-health, chronic diseases, alcohol use disorders, gender-based violence and disadvantage.
March 2025 will mark six years since I received my Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis — a life-changing confirmation that my mother and I spent four very difficult years seeking — desperate for the acknowledgment and support of healthcare professionals, for what we had come to realise was true: That my brain and body had been irrevocably damaged by alcohol exposure in the first trimester of my mother’s pregnancy.
To celebrate the launch of FARE’s resources hub, Maz Compton shares the strategies that helped her cut out alcohol.
This month a new report found that Every Moment Matters, a groundbreaking campaign to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices, successfully changed the actions of an estimated 16,000+ Australians in 2023.
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FARE CEO update
It is with both sadness and support that we share the news that FARE’s Chief Executive Officer, Caterina Giorgi has resigned from her role.
New data released this week paints a concerning picture of the impact the alcohol industry is having on our communities.
Simple steps everyone can take to create an environment that doesn’t center around alcohol.
People with disabilities have so much to offer, but too often they are sidelined or excluded at work. We have the power to change that.
