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Excessive alcohol consumption is a community-wide issue and impacts significantly on children and young people’s safety and wellbeing.

Reports

Speaking out about reducing alcohol-related harm on children and young people

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Report on the consultation with children and young people in the Fitzroy Valley about alcohol

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Literature review – Consulting children and young people about alcohol

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Issues papers

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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Young people and alcohol

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Policy briefs

Policy brief - Alcohol and the role of parents

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Policy brief - Education on alcohol

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Policy brief - Alcohol and sport

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Policy brief - Alcohol availability

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Submissions

Submission to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, October 2019

The Commissioner's submission on Proposal P1050 - Pregnancy warning labels for alcoholic beverages.

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Submission to the Director Liquor Licencing on Liquor Restrictions Amendment Objection - Fitzroy Valley, August 2016

Submission to the Director Liquor Licencing on Liquor Restrictions Amendment Objection - Fitzroy Valley, August 2016

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Submission to the Review of the Liquor Control Act 1988, February 2013

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Submission to the Commonwealth Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, March 2012

Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder March 2012

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More information

Understanding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder videos

Telethon Kids Institute

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Australian National Drug Strategy 2017-2026

Department of Health

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Commissioner's News

Commissioner supports calls for introduction of minimum floor price for alcohol
Newsletter

Commissioner's Update - October 2017
Commissioner's News

Voices of Aboriginal young people heard by national inquiry
Media

Alcohol-related harm is a community-wide issue
Media

When children say they feel safer on the streets than at home, we must act
Commissioner's News

Liquor decision a positive outcome for Kimberley children’s wellbeing

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