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From 31 July 2023, alcoholic products sold in Australia and New Zealand will be required by law to display a visible pregnancy health warning. Since this decision in July 2020 for these warnings to be mandated, they have been appearing on alcoholic products. This national poll asked Australians to recall whether they have seen the pregnancy health warning on alcoholic products.

Date:
July 2023
Authors:
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
Page last updated 26 July 2023

This report summarises the prevalence, social and economical impacts, management and prevention of FASD. It also reports on alcohol consumption and policy context within the Northern Territory.

Date:
February 2015
Authors:
Legislative assembly of the Northern Territory - Select Committee on Action to Prevent FASD
Page last updated 14 July 2023

This position paper outlines the prevalence, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support of FASD. It proposes 10 recommendations to improve these areas, as well as the overall awareness of FASD in Australia.

Date:
August 2016
Authors:
Australian Medical Association
Page last updated 14 July 2023

This policy document provides a comprehensive overview of the significant and varied harms associated with alcohol, while making recommendations for addressing these harms. It highlights that a comprehensive, multifaceted approach to reducing alcohol-related harm is required.

Date:
February 2016
Authors:
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Page last updated 14 July 2023

The alcohol guideline 3: women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, makes direct reference to FASD. It recommends not drinking alcohol is the safest for women who are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. The report was published by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Date:
December 2020
Authors:
The Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council
Page last updated 14 July 2023

This policy issues brief outlines the key issues contributing to high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy. It also reviews current policies related to alcohol consumption in pregnancy and FASD. It provides policy and practise recommendations to prevent alcohol consumption in pregnancy.

Date:
September 2018
Journal name:
Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research
Authors:
Amy Finlay-Jones
Page last updated 14 July 2023

The Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Interagency Strategy 2018-2022 provides a guide for government and non-government organisations as well as the wider community to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of alcohol and other drug use in Western Australia. It references FASD.

Date:
December 2018
Authors:
The Government of Western Australia Mental Health Commission
Page last updated 14 July 2023

Gilbert + Tobin aims to prompt governments to develop a more inclusive definition of cognitive impairment (including FASD) for use in law and policy. The policy document was launched by Ms June Oscar AO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Chief Justice Wayne Martin AC.

Date:
August 2018
Authors:
Gilbert + Tobin
Page last updated 14 July 2023

This report shares review findings of the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028 implementation. The review’s aim is to inform the Australian Government if the plan is on-track to achieving its goals.

Date:
June 2023
Authors:
Ashlee Curtis, Brittany Patafio, Dominique de Andrade, Kerri Coomber, Ryan Baldwin, Travis Harries, Delyse Hutchinson, Linda Sweet, Vidanka Vasilevski, Jeff Craig, Peter Miller.
Page last updated 16 June 2023

This paper published in February 2022 outlines developments for the prevention of FASD and the diagnosis and support of children and young people living with FASD in Australia. It describes some of the key policy and practice initiatives since 2016, including the National FASD Strategic Action Plan 2018-2028, and considers further opportunities for responding to the needs of children and families affected by FASD. This paper is intended to provide an overview of the key issues for child and family practitioners who may encounter children and families living with FASD.

Date:
January 2022
Journal name:
Child Family Community Australia |
Authors:
Sara Mclean
Page last updated 18 March 2022