Working towards a Victoria free from alcohol harms
What we're up against
Alcohol is an addictive, cancer-causing substance and a leading driver of family violence, suicide and fatal road crashes. Yet the alcohol industry continues to target children and vulnerable people with aggressive marketing that puts profit before public health.
We're working to change that.
28,338
alcohol-involved Victorian ambulance call outs in 2023-24
36,764
alcohol-involved Victorian hospital admissions in 2022-23
746
alcohol-related Victorian deaths in 2022
Who we are
Alcohol Change Vic is a cross-sector coalition of leading organisations united in their call for action on alcohol harms.
2023
Sobering up centres open to support Victorians experiencing acute alcohol harms
2022
$5 million election commitment to boost Victoria's AOD workforce
2021
Definition of harm in the Liquor Control Reform Act 2019 amended to explicitly include family violence
What we're calling for
We've made great progress, but there is still more to do.
Our focus areas
Alcohol harms are prevented and minimised
By strengthening laws and regulations to raise advertising standards, reduce high-risk alcohol consumption, and better protect Victorians, we can reduce alcohol harms and take pressure off stretched health and emergency services.
People experiencing alcohol harms receive the treatment and support they need and deserve
By investing in a sustainable and integrated service system, we can ensure the treatment and support people need and deserve is affordable, accessible, timely, and matches their level of need.
Policymakers understand and work to reduce the harms of alcohol on individuals, families and communities
By engaging with policymakers across all levels of government and and advocating for evidence-based policy in ways that centre lived experience and effectively counter industry messaging, we can build public and political will for change.
