Victorian voices on alcohol harm
A network of Victorians with experience of alcohol harm share their experience and expertise in a new report to inform policy change.
13/12/2023
FARE supports, funds and undertakes research to contribute to the knowledge base on a range of alcohol harms and the best strategies to reduce them. Research informs our approach to ensure the solutions we advocate for are based on the best available evidence.
You can read some of the latest research papers below, or use the search bar to find papers on a particular topic.
A network of Victorians with experience of alcohol harm share their experience and expertise in a new report to inform policy change.
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.
A report analysing TikTok content on Asahi’s Hard Solo.
University of Queensland – This research examines the relationship between Random Breath Testing (RBT) and alcohol-related traffic crashes (ARTC) for each Australian jurisdiction, in order to better understand state-specific trends and to undertake a national comparison which ranks the success of the RBT programs operating in each jurisdiction.
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research – This research provides an analysis of patterns of stability and change in harm from others’ drinking over time, and the factors predicting these patterns.
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education – FARE commissioned Galaxy Research to undertake polling of New South Wales (NSW) residents to gain an understanding of their perspectives on alcohol policies in the lead up to the 2015 NSW State Election.
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research – The hidden harm reveals the full extent of alcohol-related family and domestic violence in Australia. The 2015 study examined the prevalence and effects of heavy drinking on families and children, and the extent to which they persisted or changed over time.
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research – The hidden harm reveals the full extent of alcohol-related family and domestic violence in Australia. The 2015 study examined the prevalence and effects of heavy drinking on families and children, and the extent to which they persisted or changed over time.
Queensland Coalition for Action on Alcohol – QCAA wrote to the leaders and state offices of six political parties contesting the Queensland state election to determine their position on key alcohol policies.
This paper examines Queensland Electoral Commission (QEC) data for donations from the alcohol and related industries to major Queensland political parties between July 2011 and June 2014.
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) commissioned Galaxy Research to undertake polling of Queenslanders to gain an understanding of their perspectives on alcohol policies in the lead up to the 2015 State Election.
The NSW/ACT Alcohol Policy Alliance (NAAPA)’s NSW Election Platform lays out a clear roadmap to prevent and to reduce alcohol harms across NSW.
Ahead of the 2015 Queensland State Election, the Queensland Coalition for Action on Alcohol (QCAA) developed a comprehensive plan for an incoming government outlining evidence-based solutions to reduce alcohol harms across Queensland.
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