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.
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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.
The commercial television industry’s proposal to extend the times alcohol can be advertised would be a significant step backwards in protecting children from alcohol harm.
I find alcohol advertising very intrusive. It’s everywhere, and not just billboards, it follows me into my home.
As Australia has built our policies around the prevention of family, domestic and sexual violence, the role of alcohol has been denied.
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.