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Statement from DrinkWise Australia Chair, Hon. Trish Worth

I have informed the Board of DrinkWise Australia of my decision to bring to an end my role as Chair.  After six years in the role, I have decided it is time to step down. I would like to take

Australians improve drinking habits, but more education required

Australians are drinking fewer times a week and are more concerned about problem drinking, but still have a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude towards their own drinking habits, new DrinkWise Australia research shows. DrinkWise Chair, the Hon Trish Worth, said a

Parents should set a good example this New Year’s Eve

DrinkWise Australia has called on all parents to set a good example and think about the impact their drinking may have on their kids this New Year’s Eve. DrinkWise Chair, the Hon Trish Worth, said the organisation had been seeking

Operation Unite urges community to consider consequences of drinking

DrinkWise Australia has welcomed this weekend’s ‘Operation Unite’ – a police initiative across Australia and New Zealand aimed at raising the dangerous impacts of alcohol misuse, particularly drunken crime and violence. The Hon. Trish Worth, Chair of the Board of

Parents urged not to purchase Schoolies Week alcohol for their kids

As thousands of Year 12 students look forward to annual Schoolies Week festivities across the country, DrinkWise Australia reminds parents that they should not purchase alcohol on behalf of their children. DrinkWise Chair, Hon. Trish Worth, said parents whose children

Liquor retailers to tackle alcohol and pregnancy education

Major liquor retailers nationally have banded together to educate Australians on alcohol and pregnancy with the message “It is safest not to drink alcohol while pregnant” through point of sale education materials. In a joint initiative between the Australian Government’s

DrinkWise launches information brochure to help liquor retailers inform customers on alcohol and pregnancy

DrinkWise Australia has launched its latest consumer information tool, a brochure to educate Australians on alcohol and pregnancy with the message “it is safest not to drink alcohol while pregnant.” In a joint initiative between the Australian Government’s Department of

DrinkWise supports new labelling for winemakers

Australia’s winemakers will be given access to free labelling materials that will help them print new consumer information messages on bottles and other alcohol product packaging. DrinkWise Australia has launched a new web portal, with the support of the Winemakers

DrinkWise receives new funding for alcohol and pregnancy education initiatives

DrinkWise Australia has welcomed this morning‟s announcement by the Federal Government which will see the organisation receive new funding to support their work in further educating the community about alcohol misuse during pregnancy. The announcement saw the Minister for Mental

Education campaign to encourage alcohol and pregnancy discussion between patients and GPs

Practical information for parents on alcohol and pregnancy will be distributed nationally to GPs and other health professionals as part of an education campaign initiated by DrinkWise Australia and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

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