“The stories that we tell… we got to get it out there for people to listen and understand”
Watch Aunty Helen as she talks about why she will continue advocating for her community’s health and wellbeing.
Discover the real-life stories of fellow Australians or share your experience to help inspire others and bring about change.
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Uncover stories of people around the country who have an experience to share about the role of alcohol in their lives, whether for themselves, their family, or their friends.
When we are worried about alcohol for ourselves or someone we love, it can help to know others have been through this before – to hear their experiences and learn from their advice.
Watch Aunty Helen as she talks about why she will continue advocating for her community’s health and wellbeing.
Joshua is a Warlpiri/Tiwi man from the Bagot community in Darwin, Northern Territory. Alcohol caused a lot of problems in his life — trouble with the police, hospitalisations, and mental ill health. But today, after giving up drinking, he is proud to set a good example for his son and his community.
When Lauren Pettis (35) and her husband, Phil, began trying for a baby at the end of 2020, the couple made the conscious decision to go alcohol-free for their pregnancy journey.
Watch Aunty Helen as she talks about why she will continue advocating for her community’s health and wellbeing.
Joshua is a Warlpiri/Tiwi man from the Bagot community in Darwin, Northern Territory. Alcohol caused a lot of problems in his life — trouble with the police, hospitalisations, and mental ill health. But today, after giving up drinking, he is proud to set a good example for his son and his community.
Every experience with alcohol is unique, and your voice has power.
Share your story to help create change – by encouraging others to reach out for support, or ensuring decision-makers consider the real experiences when deciding on policies that affect our communities.
We receive many stories from people across the country and we know sharing these deeply personal experiences takes courage and vulnerability.
Everyone has different levels of comfort with this. The questions below will help ensure we have enough information to develop your story. Please answer these in as much detail as feels right for you.
Before you start, check out our submission guide for more information.
Across Australia we’re beginning to have a more honest conversation about the culture surrounding alcohol and how it affects our health and our lives.
Check out some of the stories shared by people and organisations we admire.
For Emma it wasn’t until she was faced with serious health challenges, was so forced to address her relationship with alcohol.
How one woman created an online tribe and showed rural and remote Australia that it’s okay to say ‘no’ to a beer.
Australians deserve to have a say in the role that alcohol plays in their lives and communities.
At FARE, we want to amplify community voices about the impact of alcohol, to make sure people are put first when it comes to decisions that affect their health.
With your support, local advocates and grassroots organisations can create the change they want to see in their communities.
Will you join the community taking action on alcohol?
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FARE acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waters on which we operate throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the continuing connection to country of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
©2021 FARE
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