Alcohol

The aim of all of ICCWA’s Alcohol Projects is to reduce and prevent alcohol-related harm at all levels.

 Our alcohol projects focus on three main areas related to alcohol – advocacy, research and community engagement.

ICCWA’s advocacy role is to raise awareness and instigate change to reduce and prevent alcohol-related harm.  It may mean challenging legislation through interaction with local, state and national government. Other times it means liaising with  companies who inappropriately advertise alcohol or alcohol related products. ICCWA has also set up the Western Australia Community Alcohol Network to develop advocacy skills for the wider community.

A vast body of research exists in the alcohol and other drugs field. However, there are gaps in the evidence base which need to be addressed.  As a result, ICCWA undertakes research projects that seek to inform the alcohol and other drugs field while not duplicating information that is already available. Some of these gaps exist in national information while other issues specific to Western Australia need further investigation.

Community Engagement is a crucial part of ICCWA’s alcohol projects. We seek to engage with community members on local issues and empower them to make changes to reduce alcohol-related harm locally. This may take the form of trainings, public forums, collaborative initiatives and projects and community events.

For more information please contact ICCWA on (08) 9420 7212 or email rstampfli@iccwa.org.au