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Simone Pettigrew

Report

Online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia – behaviour, attitudes and support for change


This report presents survey responses in relation to the online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia and support for online advertising policy measures. It finds that online alcohol sales and advertising are exposing Australians to increased harm – especially people most at risk – while current laws fail to keep pace with the...
Journal article

The prevalence of mandated and voluntary health information on alcohol products in Australia

Leon Booth, Paula O’Brien, Jacquie Bowden, Aimee Brownbill, Julia Stafford, Michelle I Jongenelis, Tazman Davies, Tanya Chikritzhs, Tim Stockwell, Fraser Taylor, Alexandra Jones.
This examination of health-related information on alcohol products finds high compliance with labelling requirements, except for pregnancy warnings. It also notes a significant presence of voluntary health information, but warns that industry-led messaging may be ineffective and potentially misleading.
Journal article

The health benefits of autonomous vehicles: public awareness and receptivity in Australia

This article argues that Australians are likely to be more receptive to autonomous vehicles when provided with information relating to the public health benefits of using them.
Report

Evidence on the nature and extent of alcohol promotion and the consequences for young people's alcohol consumption


Young people are more likely to start drinking alcohol earlier and at risky levels as a direct result of alcohol companies targeting them via advertising, this review by Curtin University has found.

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