Alcohol Change Vic

A collaboration of organisations working to prevent alcohol fuelled harm. We campaign for policy reform to support healthy and safe Victorian communities.

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

To prevent future harm and protect those most vulnerable, stronger controls on sale & delivery of alcohol are critical, incl:

→ increased regulator funding
→ introducing licensee duty of care
→ stronger regulation for online sale & delivery. (3/3)

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

"He was never refused service of alcohol, right up until the day he bought a bottle the day he died".

Current regulation of sale & delivery of alcohol is failing those most vulnerable. Prioritising industry profits over people. (1/3) https://t.co/ZNHbIoU2iQ

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

ACV's @SarsJackson says alcohol industry "exploited" the pandemic as a marketing opportunity.

"They had this captive audience of people at home in isolation & we saw quite predatory marketing, explicit messaging encouraging people to turn to alcohol as a way to cope." (2/3)

[Aimee Brownbill @AimeeBrownbill]

Alcohol marketers are creating a frictionless system for promoting and distributing alcohol via digital platforms. Check out this piece @nnniccc and I wrote for @theMJA InSight+ on awesome research @FAREAustralia & @UQCom_Arts have partnered on to track alcohol marketing online.

[The George Institute for Global Health @georgeinstitute]

A day before #Budget2022 we reiterate that the proposed move to cut beer excise will only drive up rates of alcohol related harm:
https://t.co/Mr75lM32wL

@FAREAustralia @catgiorgi @AlcoholPolicyWA @AlcoholDrugFdn @SimonePettigrew @_PHAA_ @choiceaustralia @CroakeyNews @Dana_Adele

[FARE @FAREAustralia]

After making record sales during the pandemic, alcohol companies want tax cuts, which will increase alcohol use & harms.

We partnered with 80+ health groups to strongly oppose plans to cut alcohol taxes. Read our open letter to Treasurer @JoshFrydenberg: https://t.co/ogu7xjXnFV

[FARE @FAREAustralia]

While many Australians have been doing it tough during the pandemic, Alcohol companies have been pushing their products to deepen their pockets. More alcohol has flowed into our homes than ever before. #auspol https://t.co/cFsOMong7y

[Cancer Council Victoria @CancerVic]

Individually, tobacco and alcohol cause thousands of cancer diagnoses in Australia each year.

But for some cancers, the combined effect of alcohol and tobacco is even greater than the sum of their individual effects. Read more: https://t.co/NvNr9nWvpo

[Caterina Giorgi @catgiorgi]

Health policy cannot be effective if it is developed or influenced by companies who profit most from these very policies being unsuccessful.

Alcohol companies have shown time & again that they will prioritise profits ahead of the health & wellbeing of families & communities.

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

Analysis released today by @FAREAustralia @CAPRAustralia finds alcohol companies and their lobby groups are working to undermine global efforts to reduce alcohol harm.

Read more via @smh :
https://t.co/gnymSLGhZJ

[Caterina Giorgi @catgiorgi]

If you missed tonight’s story on #FASD on the @theprojecttv with @JB_TalksFASD @AngeleneBruce & @ProfEElliott - You can watch it here.

Thank you Jessica, Ange and Liz for being such incredible advocates and for raising awareness of FASD.

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

$66.8 billion every year and hundreds of thousands of Australians drinking alcohol at levels harmful to health.

Important figures to remember as Food Ministers meet today to decide the future of food regulation incl. alcohol - public health must be put above industry profits.

[FARE @FAREAustralia]

Every Moment Matters is a new national campaign supporting Australians to stop drinking alcohol through all the moments of pregnancy.

Learn more: https://t.co/DF0mnXKYaN

Press release: https://t.co/Zgfsb2HVYf

[Caterina Giorgi @catgiorgi]

Alcohol lobbyists fought against pregnancy health warnings for alcoholic products for 2 decades.

Now warnings are mandated - these same groups are lobbying to water down the remit of the Agency that oversaw the process.

@FAREAustralia @CroakeyNews

https://t.co/wMdq1U1Fe9

[FARE @FAREAustralia]

Peoples lives are worth more than alcohol companies $$$.

We deserve common-sense measures that work to prevent these devastating tragedies.

Vic Parliament should remember this when debating the Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill. #springstreet #vicpol

https://t.co/9DCQ3CX79l

[Caterina Giorgi @catgiorgi]

Online delivery of alcoholic products is expanding - but the measures needed to keep families & communities safe are not keeping pace - putting our children & communities at risk.

@SACOSS @Alcohol_Change @FAREAustralia @CroakeyNews @ACTIONonALCOHOL

https://t.co/TMvxizufrE

[FARE @FAREAustralia]

VIC Parliament will be debating the Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill, which could reduce alcohol harms in the community.

Make your voice heard by telling Parliament to pass legislation for the overall wellbeing of Victorians. #vicpol #springstreet

https://t.co/65B2vQCvDI

[Aimee Brownbill @AimeeBrownbill]

Public health friends, next week we're having a movie night! Super excited to watch this documentary and to hear from public health legends speaking to the importance of healthy democracy in achieving public health outcomes. https://t.co/D3xbtuU1cn

[Alcohol Change Vic @Alcohol_Change]

The Liquor Control Amendment Bill, being considered by Vic Parliament next week, is an opportunity to prevent increasing alcohol harm at home.

@catgiorgi via @theage writes on the importance of the bill and the changes needed to make a real difference.
https://t.co/0ZPSdLHUfK

[Caterina Giorgi @catgiorgi]

It is devastating to see an increase in people dying because of #alcohol.

These deaths are preventable if Govts act to put the health of our families & communities ahead of the super profits of alcohol companies who have used the pandemic to sell more. #COVID19

@FAREAustralia