A longitudinal study of influences on alcohol consumption and related harm in Central Australia, with a particular emphasis on the role of price

This project examined the long-term impact of alcohol control measures on indicators of alcohol-related harm in Central Australia. It was found that there was a significant reduction in alcohol consumption over the period 2000–2010. The control measures that had the greatest impact on consumption were those that were related to price: either indirectly, such as banning of low-cost beverages such as cask table and fortified wine, or directly such as the so-called ‘alcopops tax’. However, the study also showed that price was not the only variable impacting on consumption and related harm, and that a comprehensive supply, demand and harm reduction strategy was needed to further reduce harmful levels of alcohol use in Central Australia.

Name & Contact Details Role Research Program Location
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Professor Tanya Chikritzhs
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 1609
t.n.chikritzhs@curtin.edu.au
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Co-investigator

Alcohol policy and strategies

Perth

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Dr Annalee Stearne
Tel: 61 (0)8 9266 1630
a.stearne@curtin.edu.au
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Project staff

Alcohol policy and strategies

Perth

  • Co-investigator: Sherry Saggers, Curtin University
  • Co-investigator: John Boffa, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
  • Co-investigator: Steven Skov,

This project aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals and Targets:

Symons, M., Gray, D., Chikritzhs, T., N., Skov, S., J., Saggers, S., Boffa, J. and Low, J. (2012). A longitudinal study of influences on alcohol consumption and related harm in Central Australia: with a particular emphasis on the role of price. National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9873641-0-4 [T220] Download PDF