Work hard, play hard?
As Australians return to work after the holidays, many will be reflecting on their health and wellbeing goals for the year ahead. New research led by […]
Sip smart this festive season
Almost half of Australian teenagers who drink alcohol say they get it from their parents, prompting fresh warnings from researchers as families prepare for Christmas and […]
Drinking through the generations
Younger generations are turning away from alcohol at unprecedented rates, with Generation Z driving a cultural shift that could reshape Australia’s drinking landscape and deliver major […]
Parents surveyed on underage drinking
New research led by Flinders University is expanding the understanding of parents’ attitudes towards supplying alcohol to their underage children. Published in the Health Promotion International […]
Flinders professor awarded for alcohol harm minimisation in the NT
Flinders University’s Professor James Smith has become the first-ever researcher from the Northern Territory (NT) to receive a prestigious Research Action Award from the Sax Institute. […]
Risky drinking even riskier for women
A concerning number of Australian women are drinking at dangerous levels despite knowing that it is likely to be causing them harm, warn Flinders University researchers. […]
Are parents accidental alcohol ‘influencers’?
Experts are warning parents to think twice before supplying alcohol to underage children and to be mindful of their own drinking patterns in front of their […]
Pandemic’s impact on women across social classes
As lockdowns continue around Australia in the wake of the highly infectious Delta strain, new research from Flinders University has revealed that during the pandemic in […]
COVID-19 lockdowns lead women to drink more
Feelings of anxiety, pessimism and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic led middle-aged women in both Australia and the UK to stock up on alcohol, which was […]