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Submission to the ACMA review of alcohol advertising rules in the Free TV Code

30/04/2026

Australians should be able to enjoy sport and entertainment in environments that are safe and free from harm caused by alcohol. Commercial free-to-air television continues to play a significant role in the lives of Australians, and in shaping community norms and behaviours. More than half of Australian adults are watching broadcast television each week, according to the latest data from ACMA.

We stood up against Big Tobacco. Gambling, alcohol and junk food should be next

24/04/2026

This article was first published on Women’s Agenda. As the curtain open on this year’s footy season, parents across the

I’m Good

22/04/2026

I’m Good is a digital campaign that offers tips, strategies and evidence-based information to the 1 in 3 Canberrans who want to cut back or cut out alcohol.

3 in 4 Australians want less alcohol ads on TV, as community calls for stronger safeguards

20/04/2026

Public health organisations and community advocates are calling on Australia’s media regulator to use its review of television alcohol advertising rules to introduce stronger safeguards, saying current regulations fail to protect the community from harm and fall short of public expectations.

Alcohol advertising on Australian commercial television: community attitudes

20/04/2026

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.

Political donations: Why gambling and alcohol dollars are a big problem for our democracy

30/03/2026

There should never be a dollar value that buys our democracy. And yet alcohol and gambling companies are donating millions of dollars to Australian political parties in a pattern that peaks just before election time.

Northern Territory Liquor Legislation Amendment (Fast Track Approvals) Bill 2026 Inquiry

27/03/2026

In March 2026, the NT Legislative Assembly referred the Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 to the NT Legislative Scrutiny Committee for a rushed inquiry, seeking submissions within just one week. In the Bill, the NT Government did not give sufficient regard to the right to health, or to the ‘consultation’ process on the Bill. The Bill would likely contribute to preventable harm in the Northern Territory community.

Breaking the silence: Stigma, addiction, and the fight for compassionate care

26/03/2026

When I lost my son Dylan to Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in 2022, my world changed forever.

Seize this moment of opportunity for better regulation of alcohol advertising

23/03/2026

Right now, there is a key opportunity to make a pivotal change to how alcohol can be advertised on TV.

Re-elected Malinauskas Government has opportunity for nation leading reform to prevent harm to women and children

23/03/2026

The returned South Australian Labor Government has an opportunity to be among the first jurisdictions in the country to enact life-saving alcohol delivery laws.

4 in 5 Australians back action on harmful gambling, alcohol, unhealthy food ads as new campaign calls on Federal Govt to give us an ad break

04/03/2026

New polling shows overwhelming public support to curb pervasive gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food advertising, as over 130 key organisations

ACT continues to step ahead in promised alcohol delivery reforms

20/02/2026

The ACT is one step closer to implementing life-saving updates to alcohol delivery laws, as advocates urge the territory government to implement its Liquor Amendment Bill as soon as possible.

Simon spent 20 years in alcohol marketing, now he wants to see industry better regulated

09/02/2026

As a wine marketer for two decades, Simon knows intimately the tactics used by alcohol companies to sell their products.

Alcohol and gambling companies’ political donations surge in election year

03/02/2026

Community organisations are calling for an end to political donations by alcohol and gambling companies, and their lobby groups.

Inquiry Into The Relationship Between Domestic, Family And Sexual Violence and Suicide

30/01/2026

In October 2025, the Australian Government launched an inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide. The Terms of Reference were broad, covering at-risk groups, prevalence, reporting, prevention, legal, health, mental health and other services. However, there was no mention of investigating the role that alcohol plays in DFSV and suicide.

Australian Open hits wrong record for alcohol sponsors

23/01/2026

We need to talk about the wall-to-wall alcohol advertising that saturates the Australian Open. When alcohol and sport intertwine, it creates an environment where harms grow.

“I’ve not wasted a day in five years”: Brian shares sobriety journey

20/01/2026

Brian Lyons has always been a runner. It gives him a sense of freedom and has become a vital part of the community he’s created in his hometown of Devonport, Tasmania.

Tasmanian Liquor Licensing Reforms

14/12/2025

In November 2025, the Tasmanian Government announced a consultation on reforming the Liquor Licensing Act 1990. Tasmania needs effective regulatory controls to address and reduce harms from alcohol. However, the laws that exist to keep people safe and protect them from harm have not kept pace with the way that alcoholic products are marketed, sold and delivered.

Survivor advocates, community groups welcome Government’s promise to deliver on alcohol laws ‘immediately’ in SA Royal Commission response

12/12/2025

Survivor advocates and community organisations welcome the South Australian government’s commitment to act “immediately” to reduce domestic, family and sexual violence with life-saving updates to the state’s alcohol laws.

FARE calls for VicHealth to be preserved as an independent body

10/12/2025

FARE is supporting other public health organisations in advocating for VicHealth’s independence to be retained, after the Victorian Government announced plans for its future.

New AIHW data shows that alcohol continues to harm millions of Australians

29/02/2024

New data shows alcohol continues to harm millions of Australians, with 31 per cent of people aged 14 and over drinking at higher risk levels.

Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry

10/01/2024

In 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced an independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. FARE made a submission to the inquiry, noting that COVID-19 has had lasting impacts on the ways that alcohol is sold and marketed and the resulting harms. Action is needed to ensure that common sense measures are introduced to help reduce and prevent alcohol harm.

Victorian Voices on Alcohol Harm

13/12/2023

A network of Victorians with experience of alcohol harm share their experience and expertise in a new report to inform policy change.

Alcohol-induced deaths in Australia

09/11/2023

In 2022, 1,742 people in Australia died of an alcohol-induced death, such as chronic conditions like liver cirrhosis or acute conditions such as alcohol poisoning. Alcohol-induced deaths were recorded at a rate of 6 deaths for every 100,000 people living in Australia – the highest rate reported in 10 years.

ABS report shows alcohol-induced deaths have increased for a fourth consecutive year

27/09/2023

Today, the ABS released the latest available data on the Causes of Death in Australia. The rate of alcohol-induced deaths has increased by 9.1 per cent between 2021 and 2022, making this the fourth consecutive year that there has been an increase in the rate of deaths from alcohol in Australia.

Alcohol treatment episodes at their highest in a decade

21/06/2023

The number of Australians reaching out to alcohol treatment services is at its highest in a decade, with almost half (49%) of all alcohol and other drug treatment episodes involving alcohol as a drug of concern, new data shows.

Alcoholic products are harming 10 million Australians each year, new research indicates

14/04/2023

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.

Community organisations welcome NT Government’s voluntary buy-back of grocery store liquor licences

30/03/2023

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.

FARE’s response to AIHW report showing deaths from alcohol-related injuries more than doubled in a decade

21/03/2023

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.

The ‘individual responsibility’ myth

20/01/2023

We rightfully celebrate when people set or achieve a sobriety goal or milestone, because making a change when it comes to alcohol – against a backdrop of incessant alcohol company marketing and excessive availability – is so difficult. But what do we need to do to make this change easier for people?

We need to talk about alcohol

10/01/2023

Recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics released data showed that more people are dying because of alcohol, with increases two years in a row bringing alcohol-induced deaths to their highest rate in a decade. If you didn’t hear about this, it’s not surprising, because these findings did not spark a national discussion or result in governments leaping to action to understand and reverse these trends.

ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan

24/10/2022

The ACT Government has been updating its Drug Strategy Action Plan 2022-2026 to replace the now-concluded 2018-21 Drug Strategy Action Plan. The Action Plan outlines the ACT Government’s priorities to address harms from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs over the next four years.

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