Alcohol and gambling companies and lobby groups plough almost $2.5 million into political parties
Alcohol and gambling companies and lobby groups donated $2.474 million to political parties in 2023-24. After the release of the
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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.
A groundbreaking campaign to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices has reduced the cost of alcohol harms in Australia
A national poll has revealed that 44 per cent of Australians who drink alcohol want to drink less or stop drinking altogether.
A national poll of Australians has revealed that 44 per cent of people who drink alcohol want to drink less or stop drinking altogether.
This national poll asked Australians about their views on alcohol advertising when children are likely to be watching,
including during sports.
A national poll has found almost all Australians are concerned by a commercial television industry proposal that could allow additional alcohol ads on TV.
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.
Today community and health leaders have welcomed the South Australian Government’s proposed changes to alcohol laws, to prioritise the health and wellbeing of women and children.
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.
Today representatives from community, health, research and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations have called on the Northern Territory Government to reconsider their plan to scrap the Minimum Unit Price on alcohol.
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.
Community, health and children’s organisations are warning of the disastrous impact of proposed changes to the Commercial TV Industry Code that will allow 800 hours of additional alcohol ads on television each year.
The Foundation of Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), in partnership with the Tasmanian Government, has launched a new digital campaign highlighting the link between alcohol and mental health.
Be Nice To Brain is a digital awareness campaign that provides clear, evidence-based health information about the link between alcohol, mental health and wellbeing.
I find alcohol advertising very intrusive. It’s everywhere, and not just billboards, it follows me into my home.
The submission outlines the health and economic harms associated with the current approach to alcohol taxation, and shows the wide-ranging support for reform and effective measures to instigate cost-saving preventive measures.
Queensland politicians and election hopefuls are being reminded there is still more work to be done to reduce the State’s heavy alcohol toll.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) welcomes the comprehensive recommendations of the Northern Territory Alcohol Policies and Legislation Review.
International health experts are increasingly concerned by the deliberate targeting of children by the alcohol industry and the absence of government regulatory frameworks to protect children and keep the industry in line.
A highly targeted nation-wide minimum price on alcohol could deliver a dramatic reduction in alcohol harm, save lives and reduce alcohol consumption among the heaviest drinkers.
New research has found that reducing alcohol consumption at the population level would lead to a reduction in cancer deaths in Australia.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to Issues paper no 23: Responding to the Problem of Recidivist Drink Drivers
A new submission to the Northern Territory Alcohol Review has exposed the lengths the alcohol industry is prepared to go to undermine and attack scientific evidence in a blatant and deliberate attempt to mislead the inquiry.
The Northern Territory (NT) Government should introduce a floor price on alcohol; a profound intervention that would reduce harm and save lives.
The submission calls on the Gunner Government to continue to stand up to those with vested interests who seek to profit from alcohol harm in the Territory.
This report examines whether trends in alcohol consumption among parents, carers and guardians of dependent children aged 0-14 years have changed since the commencement of the millennium compared to non-parents.
This report examines the available evidence for national levels of expenditure on preventive health over the past 15 years, and compares spending in Australia with that of selected Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
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