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Young people drinking at a pub together

Alcohol harm prevention

12 Nov 2014

The conversation we had to have on alcohol

It's telling that the only times we consider drinking inappropriate are at church, at a baby shower or in a study group. Virtually everywhere else, the research tells us, it's culturally acceptable for Victorians to drink.
Young women out at night

Name That Point campaign

04 Mar 2014

The nuts and bolts of creating a culture change campaign

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO
Young women out at night

Name That Point campaign

05 Dec 2013

Let's find the point when order becomes disorder

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO
Hand grabbing a beer out of an icebox

Australia's alcohol culture

24 Mar 2014

It's time to talk about our drinking culture

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO
Friends posing for a photo in a park

Partner Release

23 Jun 2010

One in two Australians cut back on booze

A new report released today on the state of Australia's health shows half of all Australians (48.2 per cent) are taking action to reduce their drinking.
Young people drinking at a party

Partner Release

21 Nov 2014

Research reveals schoolies alcohol harm

New research has revealed young people are consuming an average of nearly nine standard alcoholic drinks a session during Schoolies Week celebrations.
Hand grabbing a beer out of an icebox

Partner Release

29 Apr 2010

Study: Victorians aren’t aware alcohol causes cancer

VIC: Research released today shows one in two Victorians don’t realise that alcohol causes cancer, prompting the Alcohol Policy Coalition to call for health advisory labels on all alcohol products to better inform consumers.
Woman and man laughing at a cafe by the beach

Preventing harm from alcohol

19 Jan 2012

Evaluation of the impact of febfast participation

VicHealth evaluates febfast, a national community-based initiative that challenges people to take a break from alcohol for a month each year.
Two men drinking beers

Alcohol harm prevention

16 Sep 2011

Reducing harm from alcohol - creating a healthier Australia

NAAA is a new national coalition of health and community organisations from across Australia that has been formed with the goal of reducing alcohol-related harm.
People drinking and talking together

Alcohol harm prevention

24 Jan 2012

Drinking cultures and social occasions–public holidays

Research into alcohol related harm and public holidays in Victoria shows an influx of hospital admissions, ambulance call outs and arrests for assault on most social occasions throughout the year, as well as the day before.
Young women out at night

Alcohol cultural change

30 Oct 2013

VicHealth and RMIT ask what kind of drinker are you

Researchers from Melbourne have studied thousands of Victorian alcohol drinkers to reveal four ‘drinking types’. The types of drinkers give insight into the links between personality, cultural influences, and drinking to excess.

Men ordering drinks at a pub

Preventing harm from alcohol

01 Nov 2012

Cheers to the Melbourne Cup, but sip slowly says VicHealth chief

In this opinion piece by VicHealth Chief Jerril Rechter, she argues that the love affair between sports and alcohol must end, as research reveals Melbourne Cup is the booziest sports event of the year in Melbourne.