Last updated Dec 16, 2019
Plan
Plan your work with helpful tools and resources
Attitudes & Behaviours
2019 Annual Alcohol Poll: Attitudes & Behaviours
Provides a comprehensive snapshot of Australia’s relationship with alcohol.
VicHealth Alcohol Cultures Framework
A tool for those with an interest in changing risky drinking cultures to reduce harm from alcohol products.
MoreBuilt Environment
Local Government Town Planning Guideline for Alcohol Outlets
Developed in response to requests for alcohol management assistance from Local Government.
MorePlanning Practice Note 61 - Licensed premises: assessing cumulative impact
Explains cumulative impact in relation to licensed premises in the planning system.
MoreCommunity
Engagement
Six steps to planning community alcohol and drug projects
Assists with community engagement when planning drug and alcohol initiatives, events and campaigns.
MoreLiquor Forum and Accord Guidelines: Establishing and operating a local liquor forum
Provides information and tools for new or existing liquor forums.
MoreHarm Reduction
Local Government
VicHealth local government action guides - Reducing harm from alcohol
Evidence-informed actions that councils may consider when preparing their Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans.
MoreYoung People
Alcohol and Young People
Focuses on how parents, policymakers, schools and communities can all act to protect younger people from alcohol related harms.
Liquor Licencing
Unlocking Liquor Licensing: VicHealth
Resources that aim to improve knowledge and understanding of Victoria's liquor licensing system.
MoreLocal government liquor licence objection kit
Provides councils with clearer guidelines about liquor licensing objections and applications.
MorePlans & Policies
Local government
Western Australia Local Government Alcohol Management Package
Provides a range of information to help develop a whole of organisation alcohol policy and management plan.
MoreDeveloping an effective community safety and crime prevention plan: Alcohol and drug issues
Designed to assist with the development of an alcohol and drug section within a Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan.
MoreNational
National Alcohol Strategy 2019–2028
Aims to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm, and highlights possible actions at the local, state or territory and national levels.
MoreNational Drug Strategy 2017–2026
Aiming to reduce and prevent the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Risk Factors
Age
Risk factor trends: age patterns in key health risk factors over time - 2012
Comparisons over time for different age groups for key risk factors for health including excessive alcohol consumption.
MoreWomen
Spotlight on Alcohol and Women's Health
Features a list of up-to-date and freely available research and resources on the topic of alcohol and women's health.
MoreSport
Alcohol Industry Advertising Partnerships with AFL & NRL Teams 2019
Analyses the prevalence of alcohol advertising in the AFL and NRL.
Useful Websites
Alcohol and Drug Foundation - LDAT resources
Guidance for building successful Local Drug Action teams and developing effective Community Action Plans.
