The Elephant in the Womb: FSANZ Calls for Submissions on Proposed Mandatory Pregnancy Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages. (15 October 2019) Lexology.
Category: Australia
Researcher to study Canada’s success in preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
University of Queensland News (16 October 2019) ‘Researcher to study Canada’s success in preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder‘. Associate Professor Deborah Askew’s newly awarded Churchill Fellowship will allow her to learn from urban First Nations communities in Canada and Alaska about how they have successfully reduced rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
Study in rats suggests special occasion drinking during pregnancy may cause harm.
University of Queensland News (9 October 2019) Study in rats suggests special occasion drinking during pregnancy may cause harm. University of Queensland.
Australia: Spike in alcohol consumption.
Dana McAuley (10 September 2019) ‘Instagrammable’ spirits blamed for ‘worrying’ spike in consumption’. Sydney Morning Herald.
Australia News: FASD
Video: (6 September 2010) ‘Edwina Bartholomew is raising awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder’. The Morning Show, 7 News.
FASD Information Sessions
Hilltops Phoenix ‘Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is holding information sessions on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Young. August 26 – 27 2019. Details here.
The Pub Test: why Australia can’t stop drinking
ABC RN Background Briefing: ‘Leaked documents show the influence the alcohol industry wields over the federal government’s National Alcohol Strategy’. Audio, listen here…
Overcoming the challenges of caring for a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder: a Pilbara community perspective
McRae T, Adams E, Clifton E et al (2 August 2019) ‘Overcoming the challenges of caring for a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder: a Pilbara community perspective’. Rural and Remote Health
Aboriginal woman wins battle to keep baby after six court appearances
The Guardian (18 July 2019) ‘Aboriginal woman wins battle to keep baby after six court appearances’.
Australian Conference for Neurodevelopmental Disorders – presenters
Australian Conference for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ACND2019) from September 19th – 21st 2019.
