2011 News
- OPERATION UNITE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR CHANGEDecember 9, 2011The Hon. Trish Worth, Chair of the Board of DrinkWise Australia, today welcomed the Operation Unite initiative by Australasian police services saying that it highlighted to the community the need to change our drinking culture. ‘We have a culture of…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise welcome’s Government response on Labelling Law and PolicyNovember 10, 2011DrinkWise Australia today welcomed the Government’s response supporting voluntary health labelling on alcohol. Hon. Trish Worth the Chair of the Board of DrinkWise Australia said “DrinkWise will continue to work with industry to ensure that health labels on alcohol, currently…Read moreRead more ›
- A Drinking NationOctober 26, 2011Australia is a nation in which about 80 percent of the population (14+) drinks. Over time alcohol has become a ‘central component to the rituals, celebrations and holidays that form our national and individual identity. ’ Several recently released reports…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise Australia discusses Australian drinking culture with Korean Government DelegationOctober 8, 2011DrinkWise Australia had the opportunity to discuss its role in shaping the way Australians drink with members of the Korean Government. On Friday 4 November DrinkWise Australia conducted a briefing to delegates of the Korean Government which included health and…Read moreRead more ›
- New Victorian Alcohol Secondary Supply LawOctober 5, 2011On Wednesday the 5 October the Victorian Government announced the introduction of a new alcohol supply law. From 1 November 2011 it will be against the law to serve alcohol in a private home to anyone under 18, unless their…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise Australia CEO announces intention to move onOctober 4, 2011The Chief Executive Officer of DrinkWise Australia, Ms Cath Peachey, has announced her intention to leave on 31 December 2011 after two and a half years with the organisation. Under her leadership, DrinkWise Australia has built on its early success…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise Supports Latest Sporting Heroes as LeadersSeptember 23, 2011As a Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) partner, DrinkWise Australia actively supports those in our sporting community who provide outstanding examples of effort, achievement and leadership. SAHOF hosted its 26th Annual Inductions and Awards Dinner, at the Crown Palladium…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise prepares Australia’s multicultural parents to delay, delay, delaySeptember 18, 2011On 16 September DrinkWise CEO Cath Peachey addressed about 80 community leaders and media representatives from Australia’s multicultural community in an effort to better equip all Australian parents to delay their children’s introduction to alcohol. Ms Peachey was in Sydney…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise launches its ‘Get the facts’ initiative to Australia’s Culturally and Linguistically Divers communitiesSeptember 10, 2011As part of its ongoing community education activities, DrinkWise Australia is working in collaboration with our multicultural communities. DrinkWise is launching its latest consumer initiative Australia’s Culturally and Linguistically Divers communities. Over 70 Multicultural media and community leaders attended the…Read moreRead more ›
- Chair of DrinkWise Australia, the Hon Trish Worth, appointed to the new advisory council for the Australian National Preventive Health AgencySeptember 1, 2011We congratulate the appointment of the Chair of DrinkWise Australia, the Hon Trish Worth, to the new advisory council for the Australian National Preventive Health Agency. Acting Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, announced on 16…Read moreRead more ›
- Everyone in the community has a role to playAugust 31, 2011On Wednesday 31 August, Cath Peachey DrinkWise CEO took part in a panel discussion at the Australian Liquor Stores Association conference in Perth, alongside West Australian Police Detective Superintendent, Jim Migro, and Janine Belling, Director of Racing Gaming and Liquor…Read moreRead more ›
- DrinkWise education campaigns having an impact as national Survey shows fewer kids are drinkingJuly 27, 2011According to the 2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey released today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), more teenagers (aged 12-17 years) abstained from alcohol (61.6%) than consumed alcohol in the previous 12 months (38.4%) and the…Read moreRead more ›
- New Consumer Messages on Alcohol ProductsJuly 11, 2011Latest Initiative In Ongoing Community Education & Awareness Campaign As part of its ongoing community education activities, DrinkWise Australia, working in collaboration with its producer members who represent 80% (by volume) of the alcohol sold in Australia, today launched new…Read moreRead more ›
- New Appointments to the DrinkWise BoardMay 5, 2011The Hon Rob Knowles AO, former Minister for Health, Aged Care and Housing in the Kennett Government and Professor Richard Smallwood AO, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne, have been appointed to the Board of DrinkWise Australia.…Read moreRead more ›
- Young Aussies Trapped by Youth Drinking CultureApril 4, 2011One of the key insights to come out of DrinkWise Australia’s National Youth Forum was the ‘all or nothing’ drinking culture faced by young adults. Participants said they either drank to get drunk or invented some excuse to avoid drinking…Read moreRead more ›
- Forum Seeks Young Aussies’ Input on Drinking Culture IssuesMarch 1, 2011Australia’s young adults will take charge of changing their drinking culture at a DrinkWise Australia National Youth Week event in Canberra on Friday 1 April 2011. More than 50 young Australians aged 18 and over will interact with researchers and…Read moreRead more ›
- The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP meets with the DrinkWise BoardFebruary 28, 2011The Hon. Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, took the opportunity to meet with the DrinkWise Australia Board during its strategic planning meeting in Canberra on 28 February 2011. Pictured (centre) is Ms Roxon with the Chair of…Read moreRead more ›
- Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix – Parents are making the switchFebruary 6, 2011A survey released today shows Australians are making the switch to a healthier and safer attitude towards drinking. The ‘Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix’ campaign is resonating with parents. Parents are the major source of supply of alcohol to their…Read moreRead more ›
