Major sports support new alcohol code
Source: Australia. Minister for Sport. Media Release.
"The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis announced that six of Australia’s largest sporting organisations have signed up to a National Alcohol Code of Conduct to help tackle binge drinking,. “Today’s announcement represents an important step in the partnership between the Australian Government and national sporting organisations to help promote responsible attitudes and practices to alcohol through leadership and support” said Ms Ellis. “We recognise that binge drinking is a broad, community-wide problem and we believe that sport can be an important part of the solution”, Ms Ellis added. The code outlines responsibilities for both organisations and individuals and expects those covered by the Code should consume alcohol in a safe and responsible manner and promote responsible drinking."