Shepparton VIC Assoc Professor Carmella Pestell presents: ‘Contemporary Clinical Issues relating to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)’. DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 TIME: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm LOCATION: The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health, Conference Room 2 (49 Graham St, Shepparton VIC 3630) To register please contact: GV Health FASD Clinical Co-Ordinator Kim […]
Category: Australia
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.
