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Call on your Premier or Chief Minister to take action on alcohol’s role in gendered violence

An expert panel conducting a rapid review into approaches to prevent gendered violence has recommended governments across the country review and strengthen their alcohol laws.  

The review’s recommendations included commonsense measures FARE and other community organisations have been long advocating for, including:    

  • Adopting clear primary objectives in state and territory liquor acts to prevent gender-based violence.  
  • Limiting alcohol sales, delivery timeframes and advertising, including advertising being restricted during sporting events.  
  • Equipping GPs and alcohol and other drug services to identify and support victim-survivors and increase collaboration between the alcohol and other drug and domestic, family and sexual violence sectors. 

This is a once in a generation opportunity for governments across the country to stand together, united in their commitment to prevent further harm to women and children. 

Will you email your Premier or Chief Minister, calling on them to adopt these recommendations in full?

As Kym Valentine, an experienced television/theatre actor and Survivor Advocate, said,  

“We shouldn’t have to try and stem the tide of alcohol into our homes – it’s something governments have a responsibility to do. 

“But alcohol companies and their lobbyists routinely undermine the reforms that victim survivors have been crying out for. 

“Now is the time for governments to take action, to honor all of the women and children who have suffered and continue to experience alcohol-fueled violence.”  

Action on alcohol and gendered violence

State and territory governments around Australia have the power to keep women and children safe, by better regulating the way alcohol is marketed, sold and delivered into homes.

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