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South Australia has become the first state in the nation to pass landmark alcohol delivery reforms.
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South Australia has become the first state in the nation to pass landmark alcohol delivery reforms.

A Federal Government inquiry has today recommended the Australian Government take action on alcohol marketing and rapid home delivery, measures

September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

FARE Health Programs Director Kristie Cocotis shares the story behind the next chapter of Every Moment Matters, exploring the research, community insights and collaboration that helped shape the campaign’s renewed focus on supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.

When industry bodies claim a two-hour alcohol delivery pause could increase domestic, family, and sexual violence; they should be required to produce evidence equal to the seriousness of that claim.

Over two-thirds of Queenslanders agree that alcohol delivery into homes should be limited to between 10am and 10pm to reduce family and domestic violence.

New polling reveals almost 2 in 3 people in NSW support proposed changes to alcohol laws that would reduce family and domestic violence.

Survivor Advocates, health organisations and researchers are calling on state and territory leaders to renew their commitment to reduce alcohol-related

The next phase of the nationally recognised Every Moment Matters campaign is launching across Australia, building on the campaign’s success with a powerful new message: we all have a part to play in supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.

Australia’s national football codes and clubs are saturated with sponsorship from alcohol and gambling companies.

Advocates, sports players and executives are calling for change in Australia’s alcohol-soaked sporting culture which perpetuates harm to women and children.

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Every AFL and NRL club in Australia is now sponsored by alcohol companies, while every NRL club and five AFL

Everyone in Australia – especially children and young people – should be able to watch and follow sports free from alcohol and gambling advertising. For years, the community has been calling for this change. Despite this, alcohol and gambling companies continue to saturate the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) with advertising of their harmful products, through a myriad of sponsorship deals across the two leagues.

Advocates, experts and sports players have gathered at Parliament House to today call on political and sporting leaders to acknowledge and address the role of sport to prevent alcohol-related domestic, family and sexual violence.

National Framework for Action to Prevent Alcohol-related Family Violence Everyone deserves to be safe, but domestic, sexual and family violence remains one of Australia’s

Across codes, sports promotion is inseparable from addictive and harmful products like alcohol.

For women and children experiencing gender-based violence across the country, sporting events mean they are at even greater risk.

I grew up on a farm near a small town in central NSW. Throughout my childhood I played a range

South Australia has become the first state in the nation to pass landmark alcohol delivery reforms.

September marks International FASD Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

FARE Health Programs Director Kristie Cocotis shares the story behind the next chapter of Every Moment Matters, exploring the research, community insights and collaboration that helped shape the campaign’s renewed focus on supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.

When industry bodies claim a two-hour alcohol delivery pause could increase domestic, family, and sexual violence; they should be required to produce evidence equal to the seriousness of that claim.

Over two-thirds of Queenslanders agree that alcohol delivery into homes should be limited to between 10am and 10pm to reduce family and domestic violence.

New polling reveals almost 2 in 3 people in NSW support proposed changes to alcohol laws that would reduce family and domestic violence.

The next phase of the nationally recognised Every Moment Matters campaign is launching across Australia, building on the campaign’s success with a powerful new message: we all have a part to play in supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.

Australia’s national football codes and clubs are saturated with sponsorship from alcohol and gambling companies.

Advocates, sports players and executives are calling for change in Australia’s alcohol-soaked sporting culture which perpetuates harm to women and children.

Everyone in Australia – especially children and young people – should be able to watch and follow sports free from alcohol and gambling advertising. For years, the community has been calling for this change. Despite this, alcohol and gambling companies continue to saturate the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) with advertising of their harmful products, through a myriad of sponsorship deals across the two leagues.

Advocates, experts and sports players have gathered at Parliament House to today call on political and sporting leaders to acknowledge and address the role of sport to prevent alcohol-related domestic, family and sexual violence.

Across codes, sports promotion is inseparable from addictive and harmful products like alcohol.

For women and children experiencing gender-based violence across the country, sporting events mean they are at even greater risk.
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.
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.
In August 2025, the Minister for Health and Ageing re-established the Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia, that had lapsed at the end of the previous parliamentary term. The Inquiry had received over 200 Submissions and published an Issues Paper in March 2025, that included the recommendation that the Inquiry continue in the next Parliamentary term. FARE lodged a supplementary Submission to the reconstituted Inquiry, which had the same Terms of reference.
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.
All Australians should have the opportunity to be healthy, safe and free from the many ways that alcohol causes harm to people, families and communities.
When a researcher told me he was asked to remove evidence on alcohol, I wasn’t surprised.
The justice system needs to be unequivocal and consistent in how it deals with alcohol use to help prevent sexual assault and ensure that justice is served for survivors. Reforming justice responses to sexual violence will directly support victim survivors.
In December 2023, Queensland Liquor, Gaming and Fair Trading sought the views of stakeholders on options to further develop the new regulatory framework for online liquor sales and delivery in Queensland. Two parallel consultations were held, and FARE made a submission to both consultations.
Companies that profit from alcoholic products and their lobby groups paid more than $1.3 million to major political parties in 2022-23.
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.
A network of Victorians with experience of alcohol harm share their experience and expertise in a new report to inform policy change.
The South Australian Government has been developing a new SA Cancer Plan with input from the community. They have used this information to understand what is currently happening in cancer care in South Australia, and to shape future strategies which have informed the draft SA Cancer Plan.
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