Alcohol Change Vic

A WIN FOR THE DAYLESFORD COMMUNITY!

VCAT has upheld the refusal of a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence due to the risks of alcohol harm, especially to children.

This outcome is a powerful reminder that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.

Read the full decision here 👉 www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/view...

Fantastic new research from our friends @fareaustralia.bsky.social 👇

Why alcohol policies miss those at the highest risk from drinking Campaigns designed to help us cut back on alcohol don’t always reach those most at risk of harm. Here’s what we should be doing instead.

Excited to be starting work to better understand the Alcohol Harm Paradox in Australia; thanks to the Conversation for their interest in this work

@theconversation.com

theconversation.com/why-alcohol-...

The Lancet Commission on hepatocellular carcinoma Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. The number of new liver cancers will nearly double, from 0·87 million in 2022 to 1·52 mil...

A Lancet Commission today recommended minimum alcohol pricing, warning labels and ad restriction to cut the number of liver cancer cases. It projects the proportion of cases associated with alcohol to rise from 19% in 2022 to 21% in 2050. @thelancet.com www.thelancet.com/commissions-...

Putting alcohol taxation on the economic agenda ACV has made a submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable being held by the Australian Treasury. It makes the following fiscally responsible recommendations to improve the structural position and st...

ACV’s new submission to the Australian Treasury calls for urgent alcohol tax reform:

✅ Scrap the wine equalisation tax, and replace with alcohol excise
✅ Keep excise indexation
✅ Tackle alcohol harms, and boost the budget

Time for smarter policy.

#AlcoholPolicy #PublicHealth #Taxation

Well played: ACMA takes first step towards protecting kids and kicking alcohol out of sport Actor/Victim-Survivor Kym Valentine celebrates ACMA's push to revisit a loophole that currently allows alcohol ads during sports broadcasts.

"We are living examples of these advertising imprints that occur in childhood."

With over 40 years working in commercial television, actor and survivor-advocate Kym Valentine has seen first-hand how the industry reflects society back to us and reinforces social norms.

fare.org.au/acma-free-tv...

Ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot Alcohol Change Victoria calls for trial of a ban on rapid intoxication products.

🚨ACV has just made a submission on the review of the Liquor Control Reform (Prohibited Supply) Regulations 2015.

Read more on why we think a ban on rapid intoxication drinks is worth a shot: www.alcoholchangevic.org/post/ban-on-...

#AlcoholPolicy #AlcoholHarm #PublicHealth

Home | Alcohol Change Victoria Alcohol Change Victoria is a cross-sector coalition of leading organisations united in their call for action on alcohol harms.

👀 Pssst… we’ve just launched our new website at Alcohol Change Victoria!

It’s fresh, easy to navigate, and full of resources and updates on alcohol policy reform and advocacy in Victoria.

🔗Take a look: alcoholchangevic.org

"The strongest predictor of alcohol-involved homicide wasn’t age, gender, or criminal history. It was whether the offender had ongoing problems with alcohol use."

Unique and important research just published on @aunz.theconversation.com - read below 👇

Even a day off alcohol makes a difference – our timeline maps the health benefits when you stop drinking

After a day, you’ll feel less dehydrated. After a week, your mood and sleep improves – and the benefits keep going.

👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/even-a-...

A huge win for the community! 🎉 ACMA will not register Free TV Australia's revised code, which would have allowed 800 more hours of alcohol ads on TV every year. Read more from ACV member organisation, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), on why this matters. 👇

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Still time to register for and attend today's webinar Trends in harms from alcohol: The National Alcohol Indicators Project events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a27796...

What a big week at #KBS2025!

The #CAPR team showed up in full force this year — presenting across a huge range of topics and joining global talks on alcohol research, policy, and harm

Huge thanks to @kettilbruunsociety.bsky.social and everyone who made it such a vibrant and collaborative week! 🌍💬

We must protect the community from misleading claims on alcohol products. We've signed an open letter urging Food Ministers to prioritise public health & request a review of a decision that will permit carb & sugar claims on alcohol labels & in advertising. alcoholchangeaus.org.au/open-letter-...

Media release: Cancer Council research estimates over 8.6million Australians would think that alcohol products labelled as low sugar or low carb are better for them. We are urging Food Ministers to request a review of FSANZ’s recent decision to permit these claims on alcohol labels & in advertising.

Registrations are now open for the 2025 MARC Symposium!

📅 Thursday, 22 May 2025
📢 The Pavilion, Monash University (Caulfield campus)
💲 Free for MARC Members / $150 for non-members

Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/2025-marc-...

Zero-alcohol drinks make teens think of alcohol – so why are we treating them like soft drinks? - Institute of Alcohol Studies Zero-alcohol drinks are growing in popularity, marketed as a healthy alternative - but do they prompt teens to think of alcohol? New research shows adolescents strongly associate zero-alcohol beverage...

The vast majority of zero-alcohol products make adolescents think of alcohol.

In our latest blog, Dr Ashlea Bartram explains why these drinks shouldn’t be treated like soft drinks – and why regulation needs to catch up.

www.ias.org.uk/2025/04/29/z... @nceta.bsky.social