Karyn created a safe space for young people in her community. Here’s why
03/09/2024
Karyn wanted to support the young people in her community and provide mentoring to help them thrive.
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Karyn wanted to support the young people in her community and provide mentoring to help them thrive.
To mark FASD Awareness Day on 9 September more than 60 landmarks will go red.
Major landmarks across the country will go red this September to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month.
The Federal Government has announced a new inquiry into alcohol and other drugs.
Answers to your questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
FARE welcomes the Rapid Review Expert Panel’s recommendations relating to alcohol, to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia. The report outlines a range of recommendations including reviewing and strengthening alcohol regulation and better supporting the role of alcohol and other drug organisations in prevention.
There were almost 40 people running, walking or fundraising for FARE and together we’ve raised almost $23,000.
The South Australian Government has established a Royal Commission to inquire into domestic, family and sexual violence in South Australia. FARE lodged a submission to the Royal Commission noting that alcohol is a significant contributor to gendered violence in Australia.
New research released today by FARE proves the damaging levels at which alcohol companies are bombarding Australians with “Buy Now” digital ads that simultaneously promote, sell, and arrange delivery of alcohol into people’s homes – in just a few clicks.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
While online technologies play an important role in our lives, it is essential that digital environments are safe and facilitate
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
Sam is a 14-year-old living with FASD, who deserves to be living a happy and healthy life, with the support services she needs.
On New Year’s Day 2015, Maz Compton – a former MTV presenter, radio host and the brains behind the book and podcast ‘Last Drinks’ – made the decision to give up alcohol for one month.
NSW politicians proudly stood alongside DrinkWise asking people to drink in moderation, while those same companies block effective alcohol policy reforms that could prevent harm.
The line between marketing and alcohol delivery is increasingly blurred.
As a midwife and lactation consultant for more than 15 years, Marie Hobden has supported countless women through pregnancy.
Everyone should be able to enjoy the benefits of using digital technologies to work, learn and play. This can happen when we have safe digital environments that support people’s health and wellbeing. However, when it comes to harmful and addictive products like alcohol, social media platforms have designed marketing systems geared toward creating harm.
Sue discusses why it’s so important for partners and family to support women to have an alcohol-free pregnancy.
A new report has exposed the Australian alcohol industry’s heavy reliance on risky drinkers, with over 3.8 million Aussies averaging more than four standard drinks of alcohol a day, twice the recommended health guidelines.
An alcohol industry funded report that claims alcohol is not a cause of violence has been debunked by Australian and New Zealand researchers. Despite the extensive scientific evidence in alcohol addiction research, one of Australasia’s largest alcohol producers, Lion Pty Ltd, commissioned a report from British anthropologist Dr Anne Fox on the causes of violence in night-time entertainment areas.
A new digital advertising campaign launched today pokes fun, and holes, in attempts by Australian brewers, Lion and Carlton & United Breweries, to market beer as a healthy choice for Australians. Slamming the brewer’s marketing as deceptive and misleading, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), says that alcohol companies should be prohibited from using language that can mislead consumers into thinking that alcohol products have positive health qualities when they don’t.
Attempts by the New South Wales Government to make sweeping changes to the liquor regulation system under the false guise of ‘empowering communities’, have been slammed by the FARE.
The Commonwealth Government is being urged to establish an independent review of Australia’s broadcast and digital alcohol advertising guidelines.
Licensed venues that fail to comply with the ACT Liquor Act should be named, shamed and hit with tougher penalties including a ‘three strikes’ disciplinary
The Commonwealth Government is being urged to establish an independent review of Australia’s broadcast and digital alcohol advertising guidelines.
The Australia Institute – This paper presents an overview of the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) in Australia, with modelling which shows shows that if wine were taxed in the same way as other alcoholic drinks instead of wholesale value, an extra $1.4 billion in tax revenue would be raised.
FARE’s submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Grape and Wine Industry makes five key recommendations for the Committee to address issues regarding the production and sale of cheap and low quality wines in Australia. This includes reviewing and reforming the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) and its accompanying policy the WET rebate.
Your local liquor chain is capturing more than just the market for alcohol. A new study exploring the established link between off-premise alcohol outlets and
New research shows alcohol brands continue to regularly breach industry advertising codes on Facebook and has drawn further attention to the inadequacies of the current self-regulatory system.
The nation’s most comprehensive annual alcohol poll has shed light on what we drink and think, highlighting that Australians want to get rid of our boozy hangover and are looking to governments to take action.
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