(9 December 2019) MCRI researchers contribute to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder inquiry. Interview with Prof. Jane Halliday. Mirage News
Category: Australia
Looking at the types of alcohol Australians are drinking
Prodanovic D (3 December 2019) Roy Morgan: Spirits consumption increasing. “Looking at the types of alcohol Australians are drinking, spirits is one of the stronger categories over the last few years with consumption increasing from 25.9 per cent in 2014 to 26.7 per cent [5,234,000] as of September 2019,” said Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine. […]
New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women
Curtain University Media Release (2 December 2019) New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women. Mirage News.
Mandatory Pregnancy labels on alcohol set to cost industry a lot more.
Jackson N (26 November 2019) Mandatory Pregnancy labels on alcohol set to cost industry a lot more. The industry claim is to continue voluntary labelling to‘minimise excessive costs to industry (and thus potentially to consumers)’ and because ‘awareness of the potential harm of alcohol for pregnant women is already at very high levels in the […]
Trailblazing speech pathologists scoop disability innovation award.
Fitzgerald, R (21 November 2019) Trailblazing speech pathologists scoop disability innovation award. NT News, Australia. Kate Pollard and Ashleigh O’Loughlin, two young speech pathologists pioneering diagnostics for children with autism and fetal alcohol syndrome have been recognised in the NT’s prestigious disability award.
‘Adverse Health Outcomes Associated With Fetal Alcohol Exposure: A Systematic Review Focused on Cardio–Renal Outcomes’.
Reid N, Akison LK, Hoy W & Moritz KM. ‘Adverse Health Outcomes Associated With Fetal Alcohol Exposure: A Systematic Review Focused on Cardio–Renal Outcomes’. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs / September 2019
Senate inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder hoped to instigate change.
Isabel Bird (24 October 2019) Senate inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder hoped to instigate change. The Advocate, Tasmania
Lifelong harm’? FSANZ debates impact of pregnancy warning labels for alcoholic beverages
Pearly Neo (23 October 2019) Lifelong harm’? FSANZ debates impact of pregnancy warning labels for alcoholic beverages. Beverage Daily.com
Pregnant mums’ ability to cope with stress may affect health of child
Mary Ward (22 October 2019) Pregnant mums’ ability to cope with stress may affect health of child. Sydney Morning Herald
National prevention campaign needed for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Isabel Bird (October 2019) National prevention campaign needed for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The Advocate.
