PARLIAMENT DRINKWISE NOLO TASTING

DrinkWise and the Parliamentary Friends of Preventative and Public Health recently co-hosted an event at Parliament House in Canberra to share DrinkWise research on consumer attitudes towards zero and lowerstrength products. Dr. Michael Freelander MP, Dr. Helen Haines MP and DrinkWise CEO Simon Strahan spoke at the event to discuss the role these products can play in preventing Australians from drinking at risky levels and reducing their overall alcohol consumption.

Emergency Physician Dr. Andrew Rochford also gave his perspective on the cultural change around alcohol we’ve seen over the past 15 years. This event highlighted how government, researchers, industry, and other stakeholders working together in a wholeof-community approach can lead to a safer and healthier drinking culture in Australia. Members of Parliament – including Bill Shorten, Steve Georganas, Marielle Smith, and Allegra Spender – were joined by CEOs, academics and representatives from the alcohol industry to sample some zero and lower-strength wine, beer and spirits.

Ongoing education is critical to ensure Australians make responsible decisions about their alcohol consumption, which is why DrinkWise will continue to work with all stakeholders to create greater awareness of the National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines and the importance of moderation as conscious consumers.