National Binge Drinking Strategy
Source: Australia. Prime Minister. Media Release
"The Rudd Government announced a new national strategy to address the binge drinking epidemic among young Australians. This national strategy will begin with three new practical measures to help reduce alcohol misuse and binge drinking among young Australians:
$14.4 million to invest in community level initiatives to confront the culture of binge drinking, particularly in sporting organisations; and
$19.1 million to intervene earlier to assist young people and ensure that they assume personal responsibility for their binge drinking;
$20 million to fund advertising that confronts young people with the costs and consequences of binge drinking.
Binge drinking among young people is a community wide problem that demands a community wide response, including a new emphasis on young people taking greater personal responsibility for their behaviour.
The three new practical measures announced will be funded by reprioritising existing government spending."