18 May 2012
New scholarship to develop AOD sector’s future leaders
A new scholarship aimed at building leadership and management capacity in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector, pays tribute to one of the sector’s leading lights, Emeritus Professor Ian Webster.
The Ian Webster Scholarship recognises Professor Webster’s contributions to the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) over the last 10 years, as well as the exceptional leadership he continues to demonstrate in his work throughout the not-for-profit sector, and in his various advisory roles to government.
16 May 2012
Youth alcohol program gives back to Coonamble
A new program aims to provide Coonamble youth with the tools to effectively tackle their own problems with alcohol while at the same time giving back to the Shire. The Coonamble Shire Yarn-Up Youth Program allows high school aged youth to develop alcohol-related resources that reinforce what they learn in Yarn-Up sessions that can be later shared with the broader community.
30 April 2012
Simple alcohol tax to reduce harms and raise 1.5B for health
Four leading health groups have appealed directly to the Prime Minister to simplify Australia’s alcohol tax system; a move that would reduce the harms of alcohol misuse and raise $1.5 billion each year to fund public health programs.
17 April 2012
Australian alcohol poll – no end in sight to nation’s woes
A majority of Australians (79%) see no end in sight to the country’s alcohol-related problems and believe the issue will get worse, or at best, remain the same over the next five to ten years.
This year’s Annual Alcohol Poll also found that Australians are extremely critical of the alcohol industry and unimpressed by the industry’s efforts to reduce alcohol-related harms.
30 March 2012
Drink Tank – a real conversation starter
Australia now has a new online forum for debating and discussing issues about alcohol and the use and misuse of alcoholic products in contemporary Australian society.
Welcome to Drink Tank, Australia’s conversation space about alcohol.
An initiative of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), Drink Tank aims to generate meaningful commentary and debate about alcohol policy, and to provide a platform for all members of the community to share their views and concerns.
22 March 2012
QLD judiciary ill prepared to handle FASD cases
Whether as victims or offenders, people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are highly likely to come into contact with Australia’s criminal justice system, however a study of the Queensland judiciary has highlighted a complete absence of formal FASD training and education.
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19 March 2012
Innovative community grants tackle alcohol harms at local level
A training program for the child protection sector aimed at better supporting those who care for individuals living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), and a reality TV documentary that will follow 12 indigenous teenagers from the Western suburbs of Sydney on a road trip to Uluru, are just two of the 17 successful projects to receive funding today from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).
19 March 2012
FARE Mixed Bowls champs withstand searing heat and morning sickness to secure title
Husband and wife team Trentan and Janet Healey are still beaming following their win last month in the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education Mixed Bowls Challenge at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
16 March 2012
FARE Welcomes new alcohol advertising watch dog
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) has applauded today’s launch of the Alcohol Advertising Review Board, a new independent body established to police alcohol advertising in Australia.
6 March 2012
Media Release – Leading health experts ignite debate on Australias forgotten alcohol guidelines
A group of Australia’s leading public health organisations have called for the Commonwealth Government to fund a comprehensive public education campaign to promote Australia’s official Alcohol Guidelines to better protect young people and pregnant women.
The call follows a forum held in Melbourne today which examined the role of the Guidelines in reducing risky alcohol consumption in Australia. Held to coincide with the third anniversary of the release of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol, the forum was attended by researchers, public health officials and government representatives.
6 March 2012
Three years on – alcohol guidelines invisible and unknown
Australia’s Alcohol Guidelines turn three today but there’s little reason to celebrate. New research by the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research (CAPR) shows that 95 per cent of people are unable to correctly identify safe drinking levels.
The research has been released ahead of a meeting of health experts in Melbourne today which will explore the role of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol.
22 February 2012
FOI request reveals government ignored its own research on pregnancy warning labels
Two reports released by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) that demonstrate the effectiveness of alcohol health warning labels, have raised questions as to why the Commonwealth Government chose to ignore the findings of its own commissioned research.
14 February 2012
Pregnant women not hearing or heeding safe drinking guidelines
A leading researcher has urged the Commonwealth Government to do more to promote safe drinking guidelines following new research that shows one in five Australian women continue drinking once they know they are pregnant.
18 January 2012
Call for a national plan to combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
FARE has today called for a comprehensive Commonwealth-led National Action Plan to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) – the most common preventable cause of birth defects in Australia.
15 December 2011
Australia’s first youth Indigenous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility leads the way for future treatment services
Today, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) celebrates the opening of Bunjilwarra, the first Australian drug and alcohol rehabilitation service solely dedicated to helping young Aboriginal people.
9 December 2011
Health experts welcome first step towards appropriate alcohol labelling
The Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Council on Food Regulation today acknowledged the need to regulate warning labels on alcohol products.
At the meeting in Melbourne to consider a response to the recommendations of the Blewett Review, a decision was made to introduce “appropriate labelling” about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy, which will be regulated in two years’ time.
9 December 2011
Health and community leaders call for action on alcohol and pregnancy health warnings
63 leading health and community professionals, including two former Australians of the year, have urged effective action to warn women about the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, in an open letter to members of the Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council.
The Council meets today in Melbourne to consider its response to the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy – the Blewett Review – which recommended that a ‘suitably worded warning message about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy’ be mandated on alcoholic beverages.
2 December 2011
Research shows that young women want a safer night out
As Australian and New Zealand police gear up for Operation Unite, an initiative to raise awareness about alcohol related violence, new research shows that young women drinking in public venues are worried about potential hostility, aggression, physical and sexual violence from intoxicated strangers.
30 November 2011
Research shows industry regulated alcohol labels won’t work
Market research has overwhelmingly rejected the alcohol health warning labels recently launched by the Australian alcohol industry in favour of informative, clear and specific labels produced by FARE.
14 November 2011
New research highlights harms from mixing alcohol and energy drinks
New research on the consumption of alcohol and energy drinks has led to FARE calling for urgent action to prevent further harms from their consumption.
13 November 2011
New research about high risk behavior during Schoolies Week
New research into the intentions of Australia’s youth during Schoolies Week has provided insights into the factors that contribute to young people drinking excessively and engaging in reckless activities and sex.
9 November 2011
National bodies join in call for action on alcohol warning labels
A number of influential national bodies have joined in the call for government action on the labelling of alcohol following the release of research which showed widespread public support for the measure.
9 November 2011
Call for action on alcohol warning labels to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy
Today FARE released Galaxy Research showing majority support for alcohol warning labels, with particularly high support for warnings about alcohol use during pregnancy.
19 October 2011
Foundation announces new initiatives to change the way we drink
Last night at its 10th anniversary reception at Old Parliament House, Canberra, the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education launched the Professor Ian Webster Scholarship to recognise his outstanding achievements over many years.
28 September 2011
Fact or fiction – The real impacts of tax reform on the Australian wine industry
An Australia Institute report to be launched today has torn up the myths
and mistruths perpetuated by the Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) that wine tax
reform would result in a fall in production by 34 per cent and the loss of up to 12,000
Australian jobs.
6 September 2011
AER Foundation calls for urgent reform to the Wine Equalisation Tax
The Foundation today released a report calling for urgent reform of the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) – a tax that the it says makes ‘no sense’ for the economy, the Australian wine industry or the health of Australians.
29 August 2011
First comprehensive study to explore parents influence on young peoples drinking habits
The impact of parents supplying alcohol to their children is the focus of an
Australian study exploring whether parents, despite their best intentions, play a role in
promoting harmful drinking habits to teenagers.
16 August 2011
Make alcohol health warning labels mandatory, say experts
Leading health experts are urging the Federal Government to make new alcohol health warning labels mandatory to help reduce the harms caused by alcohol. The labels, unveiled today by the Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation (AER Foundation), include messages that drinking any alcohol can harm unborn babies, damage young developing brains and increase the risk of cancer.
03-07-11 – Indigenous community take health matters into their own hands with opening of new Fraser Coast health clinic
29-06-11 – Awareness campaign into alcohol-related dementia opens door to early intervention in SA Aboriginal communities
23-06-11 – School children SNAP up board game’s healthy living message
20-06-11 – Health sector to tackle Australia’s hidden disability – fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
31-05-11 – Alcohol use among older Australians under scrutiny as population ages
30-05-11 – Indigenous youth lead the way in healthy living campaign
13-05-11 – Support for police initiative to reduce violence on streets
28-04-11 – New report: Kalgoorlie residents ready to change hard-drinking reputation
14-04-11 – New report: 4 million Australians admit to drinking to get drunk
12-04-11 – Australian-first study to explore harms linked to alcoholic energy drinks
24-03-11 – Australian first website reaches out to siblings of alcohol and other drug users
23-03-11 – AER Foundation calls for action to stop irresponsible discounting of alcohol
22-03-11 – Healthy eating on the menu for people facing alcohol and other drug issues
22-03-11 – Port Augusta to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve city’s image with Alcohol Management Plan
21-03-11 – ‘Smashed’ short-film project looks at binge drinking through the eyes of teens
27-01-11 – The AER Foundation Appoints New CEO
15-12-10 – AER Foundation & Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand welcome trans-Tasman police initiative to combat alcohol-related violence on our streets
09-12-10 – Health Experts Dispel Confusion Around Drinking While Pregnant
26-11-10 – Enjoy the holiday season by drinking responsibly with your family and friends
18-11-10 – AER Foundation welcomes creation of Preventative Health Agency to combat $36 billion annual cost of alcohol misuse
01-11-10 – The AER Foundation Welcomes Release of Treasury Costings into Alcohol Tax Reform
30-09-10 – The AER Foundation Supports Community Driven Action to Address Alcohol Misuse in the Northern Territory
22-09-10 – The AER Foundation Responds to the Alcohol Industry
16-09-10 – The AER Foundation CEO Ian Chalmers Resigns
14-09-10 – The AER Foundation Welcomes the Reinstatement of the Hon Nicola Roxon as Minister for Health and Ageing
09-09-10 – Health Experts Unite to Highlight Dangers of Drinking While Pregnant
01-09-10 – Rev. Tim Costello: Australia must play its part in tackling global alcohol misuse
30-08-10 – Alcohol harms on the world agenda at United Nations conference, Melbourne
24-08-10 – New research shows young Australians are the greatest victims of other people’s drinking
24-08-10 – New research shows women most affected by problem drinkers, with up to $5.4 billion in lost productivity
24-08-10 – New research shows irresponsible drinking of friends, family and co-workers costs Australians $11 Billion
24-08-10 – New research shows cost of alcohol-related violence significantly underestimated
24-08-10 – New research shows alcohol-related harms caused by strangers affects over two-thirds of Australians a year
24-08-10 – Cost of Alcohol Misuse Goes Beyond the Drinker
24-08-10 – Impact of Alcohol Misuse on Children Under-Reported Under-Recognised
24-08-10 – New Research Reveals Alcohol-Related Domestic Violence Costs Up to $52 Million a Year
21-07-10 – AER Welcomes Interest in Alcohol Policy by Election Candidates
12-07-10 – Landmark voluntary alcohol restrictions lead to less violence, hospital admissions and alcohol misuse
01-07-10 – Peter Thomas appointed to Board of the AER Foundation
25-06-10 – Ian Chalmers appointed CEO of the AER Foundation
18-06-10 – Health labels on all alcohol products: a part of the solution
07-06-10 – AER Research: One-third of women consume alcohol when pregnant
04-06-10 – AER Congratulates Chairman Cheryl Bart on Appointment to ABC Board
28-05-10 – Consensus on Volumetric Tax: the question is not ‘if’ but ‘when’ for volumetric alcohol taxation
13-05-10 – AER calls for action on alcohol advertising
12-05-10 – AER Responds to 2010-11 Federal Budget
03-05-10 – AER Welcomes Henry Recommendations on Alcohol Taxation
30-04-10 – AER Welcomes Federal Government Initiatives on Tobacco, Calls for strong Action on Alcohol Tax Reform
28-04-10 – Federal Government urged to consider the burden of alcohol on Australia’s national hospital system
01-04-10 – ‘Journey Beyond Road Trauma’, online community
23-03-10 – Cheryl Bart appointed Chairman of the AER Foundation
22-01-10 – Majority of Australians support Australia Day alcohol restrictions
21-12-09 – AER welcomes NSW rollout of ‘Supply Means Supply’ program
08-12-09 – Drink responsibly and keep yourself and others safe this holiday season
27-11-09 – AER Commissioned Research – alcohol related injuries in NSW hospitals
26-11-09 – Breakthrough arts program reduces petrol sniffing in remote SA
23-10-09 – AER Welcomes Federal Government National Strategy For Young People
04-09-09 – Alcohol Awareness Campaign Targets Indigenous Youth
13-08-09 – AER Praises Partisan Support for Responsible Drinking via Alcopops Tax Measures
05-08-09 – Report shows drinking problems are not just about the drinker
17-07-09 – Australians want alcohol and sport de-linked
06-07-09 – Financial Crisis Can Spur Increased Alcohol Abuse Among Australians
26-06-09 – AER Congratulates Ian Webster for Prime Minister Accolade At National Drug and Alcohol Awards
26-05-09 – AER congratulates ‘Samson & Delilah’ team on Cannes Camera D’Or First Prize Win
15-05-09 – AER Welcomes Alcohol Taxation, Urges Government Funding for Non Government Agencies Working in Alcohol Sector
08-05-09 – Shift in Aussie Attitude to Drinking
15-4-09 – AER Welcomes Government’s Reintroduction of Alcopops Measure
03-04-09 – AER Welcomes End to TV Sport & Alcohol Link
19-03-09 – AER Calls on Industry To Do The Right Thing With Alcopops Revenue
19-03-09 – AER Foundation Chair, Prof. Ian Webster resigns
06-03-09 – AER Welcomes New Standard Drink Guidelines
11-02-09 – AER Welcomes the Government’s Introduction of RTD Excise
12-01-09 – AER CEO Resigns
09-12-08 – AER Christmas
01-12-08 – SNAP: A ‘reality check’ on youth drinking
18-09-08 – ‘First Taste’ AER funded publication dispels myths about Indigenous Australian drinking history and alcohol abuse
18-08-08 – New Report: young drinkers driven to excess by drinking access
31-07-08 – Volumetric taxation highlighted as the most cost-effective intervention to reduce alcohol-related harm
27-04-08 – Alcopops Tax
15-04-08 – Alliance briefing
09-04-08 – AER welcomes Government commitment to preventable health strategy
13-03-08 – Drinkers in Denial
11-03-08 – Rudd’s 53 million to tackle binge drinking
20-02-08 – AER welcomes $50 million towards Indigenous alcohol abuse
04-02-08 – Aussie drinking habits create climate of fear
18-12-07 – How to avoid a holiday hangover
01-11-07 – You drink, we all get the hangover
19-09-07 – Sector support for alcohol toll reduction bill
18-09-07 – Putting binge drinking on the political agenda
24-08-07 – $2.85 million to prevent and reduce substance misuse
06-08-07 – Massive new campaign warns 2 million Australians risk permanent brain damage because of current risky drinking behaviour
26-07-07 – Women and children safer from alcohol and other drug abuse
05-06-07 – Label alcohol for what it is
22-06-07 – Alcohol- take the next step now
14-04-07 – One-stop coolhunting at Sydney’s first ‘Fresh Party’!
20-02-07 – Alcohol – 7.5 million days of work lost each year
14-02-07 – New research – one third of 18-24 year olds consider themselves “binge
drinkers”
20-12-06 – Alcohol – safe tips from the Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation
12-12-06 – When you go to the beach over the holiday season…… don’t be in for a big surprise
16-11-06 – Schoolies: 18 years in the planning
22-08-06 – Cairns conference on alcohol misuse: major review of investment in alcohol harm reduction
07-08-06 – South Australian conference on alcohol misuse: major review of investment in alcohol harm reduction
25-07-06 – Darwin conference on alcohol misuse: major review of investment in alcohol harm reduction
20-07-06 – Day long workshop on alcohol misuse in Victoria
27-06-06 – Ballarat conference on alcohol misuse: major review of investment in alcohol harm reduction
23-06-06 – Alcohol and other drug agencies welcome $2 million in capacity building grants
19-06-06 – World leader to run first of a kind centre
14-06-06 – Queensland conference on alcohol misuse: major review of investment in alcohol harm reduction
01-06-06 – A review by Tasmania’s corporate and community leaders of investment in reducing alcohol damage
26-04-06 – A review by South Australia’s community leaders of investment in reducing alcohol damage
23-04-06 – Young adults’ experience of responsible service practice in NSW
06-04-06 – A review by Perth’s community leaders of investment in reducing alcohol damage
28-03-06 – Don’t take alcohol lying down
15-12-05 The role of alcohol in injuries presenting to St Vincent’s Hospital Emergency Department
25-09-05 It’s Thirsty Work
24-09-05 The anti-traveller meets his match in dinkum Darwin
31-08-05 Media provides $8 million in free air time to convince young
people of the dangers of drink driving
11-08-05 $250000 to help young Victorians say no to alcohol
01-08-05 AERF & AFLCA join forces to promote living with alcohol
21-07-05 Funding guarantees rural Australians have home grown help to fight alcohol misuse
22-06-05 $7 million to fight alcohol misuse across Australia
11-05-05 Uproar over alcohol decision
07-04-05 $900,000 for Mt Isa to fight against the plague of alcohol misuse
16-02-05 10 Australians die everyday due to binge drinking
02-12-04 New research confirms high risk drinking at sporting clubs
19-11-04 Party hard but party safe – that’s the message for schoolies 2004
17-11-04 Tasmania leading Australia in educating schoolies about safe partying
29-09-04 Katherine group receives nearly $1 million
22-09-04 Alice Springs group receives $80,000 to support people affected by alcohol misuse
13-08-04 $180,000 to boost responsible drinking amongst athletes in the ACT
05-08-04 Latest WA figures show increase in harmful drinking
06-07-04 $110,000 for Queensland Drug Rehabilitation Centre
24-06-04 Comic book to win over young indigenous Australians to say no to alcohol and drugs
21-06-04 Alcohol the hidden killer
07-06-04 Pharmacists warn of dangerous cocktail of alcohol and medication
03-06-04 Almost a third of Australian workers experienced alcohol-related problems
26-05-04 Star power to help reduce drink driving deahts on Australia’s roads (NSW)
22-04-04 3.500 Australians died from alcohol misuse last year
01-04-04 $6 million to tackle alcohol abuse more effectively
27-02-04 SA group receive $600,000 to help tackle alcohol abuse in young offenders
19-02-04 $2 million for GPs to reduce risk of suicide in peole with alcohol and substance abuse
29-01-04 $200,000 available to students to tackle drug abuse and self harm
28-06-03 Foundation supports ethnic community
14-04-03 $4.1 million to boost responsible drinking in sporting clubs
08-04-03 Melbourne based community group wins national drug and alcohol award
13-03-03 When a drink is not a drink
04-11-02 – Foundation supports alcohol initiatives in Alice Springs
16-07-02 – Schools and the Croc Festival unite
10-07-02 – Power community youth program receives boost
25-06-02 – New Direction with Foundation Grant
25-02-02 – Foundation kicks first goal against alcohol misuse
05-02-02 – Foundation ready to support alcohol education and rehabilitation
