UnderAge Drinking

The ‘Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry’ made a call for submissions in 2011 with the final report completed and submitted to government in March 2012. This VAADA Summary paper outlines AOD related discussion as contained within the inquiries’ final report. It does not express VAADAs views or recommendations on this review. The summary can be [...]

Do you need to know more? The outcome of the Equal Pay Case from Fair Work Australia and implementation of the new SCHCADS (SACS Modern Award) from 1st July 2012 have produced a changing industrial relations environment for disability and community services. The Australian Government has provided funding for education and information sessions to help [...]

Phasing out tobacco will stop the next generation taking up smoking. Phasing out tobacco will stop the next generation taking up smoking. Three million Australians continue to smoke and 70,000 young people are recruited into the ranks every year. 15,500 Australians die every year from smoking-related diseases. IMAGINE that cigarettes did not exist. Now imagine [...]

The Supper Club is a support group for family members who have lost loved ones as a result of substance use. There are many benefits from attending the Supper club meetings: Sharing and gaining emotional support from people who have been through a similar experience Mutual learning: learning about oneself from others in the Reducing [...]

Posted on behalf of Heather Pickard CEO Self Help Addiction Resource Centre. Self Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC) is a Victorian community based, not for profit organization, incorporated since 1997. SHARC provides housing, education, advocacy and family support to members of our community who have been impacted by the effects of alcohol and drug use. [...]

Underage drinking is a growing problem plaguing many Australian teenagers, many of whom tend to go on drinking binges. Binge drinking or excessive alcoholic consumption can expose them to dangerous situations and serious health problems. In several Australian states, existing laws only punish suppliers who serve alcohol to minors in licensed establishments, with no legal [...]

It is said that birds of the same feathers flock together. So if you don’t want to drink, keep away from people who do. Uncontrolled teenage drinking will have negative effects. Choose your friends If drinking is unavoidable especially because of an obligation or peer pressure, protect yourself and friends. Determine how much is your [...]

Alcohol is socially accepted for it allows drinkers in social gatherings to lose inhibitions and relax as they mingle with people.  Young people are not aware that underage drinking is like digging their own graves. There are many negative effects to developing this habit at a young age. In many parts of the world today, [...]

New Secondary Supply Bill • In March 2011, The Victorian Government introduced the Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill into Parliament that will make it an offence under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 for a person to supply alcohol to underage teens or  minor  (a person under the age of 18 years) in a private [...]

One Australian under the age of 17 yrs die and more than 60 are hospitalised each week from alcohol related causes. Most people at some time in their lives have suffered from the tragic effects of excessive alcohol consumption in themselves or others. Binge drinking is a huge problem in Australian society, Australians are drinking [...]