FARE Australia in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Non-profit organisation

FARE Australia

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6122 8600

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25.01.2022 Annual Alcohol Poll 2020: 73% of Australians report consuming alcohol most frequently at home (either in their home or someone elses home), followed by pubs, bars or clubs (15%) and restaurants (8%) in the 12 months prior to January 2020. #AlcPoll2020 POLL https://bit.ly/2FGxW3l

24.01.2022 Happy #FASDDay! Why do we wear red shoes this month to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? #RedShoesRock founder RJ explains:

23.01.2022 Annual Alcohol Poll: 49% of Australians are unaware that alcohol use can cause cancer. This is despite the fact alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen. #AlcPoll2020 POLL https://bit.ly/2FGxW3l

23.01.2022 1 in 8 Australians are drinking alcohol every day during coronavirus outbreak - and 1 in 10 people report consuming more than ten standard drinks per week, survey finds.

23.01.2022 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder affects more children than autism spectrum disorder, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and SIDS combined. Yet health and community professionals often dont understand it. This month, we're sharing the voices of people living with #FASD and their families, as they tell us what they wish was better understood about FASD. Learn more: fasdhub.org.au... #FASDAwarenessMonth #WhatIWish #RedShoesRock

22.01.2022 Thank you Minister Hunt for your leadership in this area, and thank you to all the committed community advocates working to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Thank you also to Senator Stirling Griff for your tireless advocacy. #FASDawarenessmonth... #RedShoesRock See more

22.01.2022 Weekend read: foster mother Meg shares the challenges, love, and humour of caring for a son with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Read more: http://drinktank.org.au//megs-story-international-fasd-aw/ #FASDAwarenessMonth... #RedShoesRock See more

22.01.2022 "When I understood that FASD was the issue and that it wasn't that I was fundamentally lacking, I was really able to lift that burden. I now feel that I can move towards my goals" - Jess. As Jess says, getting a diagnosis can be the beginning of a huge improvement in the lives of people who live with FASD. This can only come about when more health and community professionals are made aware of FASD and its effects. This FASD awareness month, families living with Fetal Alcohol... Spectrum Disorder are sharing what they wish more Australians knew about FASD. Learn more about FASD: www.fasdhub.org.au #RedShoesRock #WhatIWish

21.01.2022 Better information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder means more kids with the best possible start in life and better lives for those living with FASD. This free online workshop from NOFASD Australia will provide an overview of FASD and strategies to help support individuals and their families. The course content will include: - Description of FASD and the diagnostic process... - Impacts and challenges for individuals and families living with FASD - Strategies for support and learning - FASD and the NDIS Please join online on 10th September and help spread awareness by spreading the word.

20.01.2022 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is preventable - provided parents-to-be have enough support to help them have an alcohol-free, safe and healthy pregnancy. Community professionals, family and friends all have a role to play. Spread the word! More info: pregnantpause.com.au

20.01.2022 45% of Gen Z follow 10 or more influencers on social media. These influencers have been shown to often feature alcohol products, and target increasingly younger audiences. Learn more about the way harmful marketing targeting children in the new VicHealth, FARE Australia & Obesity Policy Coalition report, Under the radar: https://bit.ly/2IOTGfh

19.01.2022 In a COVID-19 world, the risks from alcohol are magnified. But if we work together we can make sure our communities stay healthy and safe. We are #InThisTogether. Hear stories from our friends all around the world:

18.01.2022 September is FASD Awareness Month! Throughout September, we'll be sharing information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) along with stories from individuals and families living with FASD. Please join us in helping raise awareness of FASD and the importance of going alcohol-free during pregnancy!

18.01.2022 A beautiful story from Humans of New York highlighting the support available from Hello Sunday Morning for men who'd like to cut down their alcohol use. For apps, tips and more support on drinking less, check out fare.org.au/TOM

18.01.2022 Weekend read: Sophie is the birth mother of a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This week on our Drink Tank blog, Sophie shares the journey to her sons diagnosis of FASD, and her mission to educate doctors and teachers about his needs and unique strengths:

17.01.2022 More awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder will mean better experiences for children living with FASD at school, in the healthcare system and in their communities. For more information about FASD, go to fasdhub.org.au #RedShoesRock #FASDAwarenessMonth

17.01.2022 Marketing and media has changed a lot in the past ten years. It’s now easier than ever for the alcohol industry to target children. Stronger legislation and national protections for advertising to children online are well overdue. Read more about the harmful online marketing targeting children in the new VicHealth FARE Australia and Obesity Policy Coalition report, Under the radar: https://bit.ly/2IM4Npd

16.01.2022 Meet Jessica, an adult living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). To mark #FASDay, Jessica shares what she wishes people knew about FASD. Better understanding of FASD - by both professionals and the community - means more support and better lives for those, like Jessica, who live with it. Thank you Jessica for speaking out!

15.01.2022 Annual Alcohol Poll 2020: For 67% of Australians, the home was the location where they drank the largest quantity of alcohol in a single occasion in the 12 months prior to January 2020. #AlcPoll2020 Poll: https://bit.ly/2FGxW3l

15.01.2022 Happy Father's Day! Today we're celebrating all the dads-to-be helping mums-to-be feel supported and empowered to go alcohol-free during their pregnancy and prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Check out the comments for more information and resources. #FASD ... #FASDAwarenessMonth #RedShoesRock See more

15.01.2022 We welcome Health Minister Greg Hunt MP's announcement of nearly $24m for diagnostic and support services for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and the previous $25m commitment for FARE to deliver a national campaign on the risks of alcohol during pregnancy. These initiatives will contribute to healthier, happier children, families and communities across Australia, now and into the future. #FASDay #RedShoesRock... #FASDAwarenessMonth See more

14.01.2022 Martin Fisk, CEO of Menslink, is back with a personal story about alcohol. What do you think? For tips, tools and advice on managing your drinking, go to FARE.org.au/TOM

14.01.2022 Have you met TOM? Despite what the alcohol marketers will tell us, a #ThirdOfMen in ACT want to cut down on their drinking. We've launched a new website helping all TOMs everywhere meet their drinking goals:

10.01.2022 We're saddened at reports that the NDIS Minister is considering excluding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) from the NDIS. It is a disability. Stuart Robert MP, people with FASD and their families already struggle to access the NDIS. They count on the government to do more to help them not less. It is one step forward and two steps back for people with FASD and their families. Just as people with FASD were starting to get the supports they need, it now looks like it ...will all be taken away. Caterina Giorgi, CEO - FARE We call on the Australian Government to immediately confirm that people with FASD will continue to have access to NDIS.

10.01.2022 Jono Nicholas, wellbeing expert and TOM Ambassador, has a message for the #ThirdofMen in ACT who want to cut down on their drinking: 'There's a great life on the other side'. Watch the video and head to fare.org.au/tom for tips, apps and more to help TOM get started. #alcoholawareness #TOM

10.01.2022 Weekend read: Cheryl is the mother of a son living with #FASD. She explains why September is her favourite month - and why #RedShoesRock! #FASDawareness #FASDMonth

10.01.2022 A 2020 survey by VicHealth found that on-demand alcohol delivery companies are not only avoiding basic safety standards but also contributing to increased risky drinking and harm. Failure to meet basic safety standards for online sale and delivery of alcohol puts our communities at risk. This includes failure to check identification and delivery to those who are already intoxicated. Our communities should be healthy and safe, free from alcohol harm. That’s why we need common-sense measures around online alcohol deliveries.

10.01.2022 Creating Change Together online event introducing our amazing speakers. Professor Elizabeth Elliot AM is a Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Sydney and a Consultant Paediatrician at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. For over a decade she has been involved in the diagnosis and management of children with FASD, including in remote Aboriginal communities; in developing educational materials and policy regarding FASD; and in numerous research projects on the epidemiology, diagnosis and screening of FASD in Australia. You can learn more about all our speakers and secure tickets here: https://creatingchange.eventbrite.com.au

08.01.2022 Did you know it takes just 66 days to form a habit? For most Australians, lockdown lasted around 70 days. Were joining the @AlcoholDrugFdn to encourage all Australians to reflect on whether their COVID-drinking might have become a little habit. Visit www.littlehabit.com.au

08.01.2022 Possible FASD exclusion from NDIS, online alcohol advertising, FARE annual report and more... Catch up on last week’s newsletter now: https://mailchi.mp/fare/weekly-newsletter-26032021

07.01.2022 Thanks to TheRIOTact for featuring TOM, the Third of Men who would like to cut down on their drinking. If you're TOM, you can find some tools to help you here: fare.org.au/tom

07.01.2022 Aussies! Are you and your family and friends rocking your red shoes tomorrow for #FASDday? Tag us in your photos and we'll share them! #FASDMonth #FASD #RedShoesRock

07.01.2022 Alcohol consumption in the NT is on par with Russia (per capita). We need Woolworths to listen to the communities trying to reduce harm, respect their wishes, and not build an alcohol megastore on their doorstep.

07.01.2022 This week Cancer Council Western Australia released their report on alcohol marketing during Covid-19. It highlights the need for an independent regulator - after digital advertising was approved with messages to "Stay In Drink Up All day every day. Learn more: https://www.cancerwa.asn.au//2021-03-22-Giving-the-ok-to-S

06.01.2022 This video has made our day. So much love to the kids and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and FASD advocates who made it happen! https://www.facebook.com/AubreyPageFASD/videos/1638923622934172

06.01.2022 NOFASD Australia is very pleased to welcome Caterina Giorgi, our newest National Ambassador. Caterina is the Chief Executive Officer of FARE Australia and has extensive experience in leadership roles in advocacy across the not-for-profit and for purpose sectors. Read more below

05.01.2022 Meet Geraldine and her daughter Lola, who lives with #FASD. When Lola was diagnosed and supported, everything changed. "Finally I got an answer," she says. "By ending the stigma, lives can be changed," says Geraldine. "Ours certainly has".... #RedShoesRock #FASDAwarenessMonth

05.01.2022 Thanks to Canberra CityNews for highlighting the launch of TOM, a campaign to support the Third of Men in the ACT who would like to cut back on their drinking. To find out more, check out http://fare.org.au/tom

04.01.2022 The Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe presents: Wine mums: moral panic or real risk? Join the expert panel of alcohol researchers from the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University and special guest Shanna Whan from Sober in the Country Ltd as they unpack this topic and answer your questions. The event will be moderated by Rob Moodie. RSVP to the event here: https://events.humanitix.com/wine-mums-moral-panic-or-real-

03.01.2022 TOM wants to drink less. But the Saturday footy ads are telling him to drink more. TOM needs a plan, some goals and lots of support. If you know a TOM, let him know about fare.org.au/TOM - apps, tips and more to help him smash his targets.

03.01.2022 Meet TOM! TOM could be you, or one of your mates. He's the #ThirdofMen who want to cut down on their drinking - but need a bit of help to get there. Go to fare.org.au/TOM for apps, tips and more to help TOM - and you - smash those alcohol goals.

03.01.2022 FARE is proud to announce the launch of Ripple. Ripple is a health promotion campaign focused on the benefits of reducing alcohol intake for women in the ACT. You can learn more about the project here: https://fare.org.au/ripple/

02.01.2022 "FASD does not discriminate. It exists in all socio-economic classes and races." For #FASDAwarenessMonth, Jessica, who lives with FASD, shares what she wishes more Australians knew about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Find out more about FASD: www.fasdhub.org.au ... #RedShoesRock #WhatIWish

02.01.2022 We're on the lookout for a Digital Engagement Advisor and a Senior Communications Advisor to join our Communications and Campaigns team. If you have the skills and experience for these roles, and the passion for creating safe and healthy communities, we would love to hear from you! Details here: http://fare.org.au/careers/

01.01.2022 Today's the day: TOM is here! So who is TOM? He is the third of men in the ACT who want to reduce their drinking. Join TOM, follow his story and find tips, tricks and tools to help support you achieve your goals: www.fare.org.au/tom

01.01.2022 It's 9.09 on 9/9. At this moment, symbolising the nine months of pregnancy, we acknowledge Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We send our support to families affected, and pledge to do all we can to prevent it. Start your day by learning more from NOFASD Australia: #FASDay... #RedShoesRock See more

01.01.2022 "Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't have a huge impact". Fetal Alcohol Spectum Disorder is often an invisible disability - and too often people living with FASD struggle to get the support they need. Raising awareness of FASD among health and community professionals will mean more people living with FASD can be assisted appropriately and reach their full potential. This FASD awareness month, families living with FASD are sharing what they wish more Austral...ians knew about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Find out more about FASD: www.fasdhub.org.au #RedShoesRock #WhatIWish

01.01.2022 TOM is coming! Are you TOM? Do you know TOM? Be sure to keep an eye out next week for all the details. Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA ACT Health

01.01.2022 TOM wants to be the best partner he can be. That means drinking less - but ignoring the constant pressure to buy booze can be hard. If you're TOM, or know a TOM, head to fare.org.au/TOM for apps, tips and support. #ThirdOfMen #AlcoholAwareness