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CAAN Network of Community Supporters:

CAAN invites all members of the community with an interest in alcohol issues to join the CAAN network. All members of the network are registered on the CAAN database and receive regular bulletins with updates on CAAN activities, upcoming events and the latest research findings.

If you would like to join the CAAN network, please e-mail your contact details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact CAAN on (03) 9278 8114

Register a Complaint About Inappropriate Advertising, Promotions or Products:

Click here to find out more about registering a complaint.

Linking in with the Community:

CAAN is interested in establishing working relationships with other community organisations and always welcomes feedback and contributions from members of the community.

Raising Community Awareness:

There are many ways in which you can make your local community more aware of alcohol issues…

Write a letter to the local newspaper, highlighting the issue(s) you are concerned about, e.g. underage drinking, binge drinking, responsible serving of alcohol etc.

Contact a journalist at the local paper and ask them to write a story about an alcohol issue or a local organisation or event focused around alcohol

Contact your local MP and voice your opinion about the issue that is concerning you. You may phone, email or write to your MP however if you want a record of your input, it is best to write or email. You can find the contact details for your local MP, by browsing the list of members on your state's parliamentary website:

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

NT

TAS

Organise a guest speaker from the drug and alcohol field to come and speak about alcohol issues at your workplace, school, sporting club, parents group etc.

Screen a video about alcohol-related harm during a meeting at your workplace, school, sporting club, parents group etc. Browse the videos available for loan from the ADF library.

Photocopy an article on an alcohol issue that interests you and share it with your family, friends and colleagues. The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) offers quality internet-based alcohol information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and Internationally.

Hold a fundraiser to raise money (and awareness) for a local organisation that works to treat and/or prevent alcohol problems. Popular fundraising activities include auctions, sausage sizzles, trivia nights, chocolate drives, and family fun days.

Disseminating Information to the Community:

CAAN disseminates a weekly news update via e-mail to individuals and organisations on our database – GrogWatch.

To subscribe to GrogWatch, send your contact details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Media Contact:

CAAN regularly conducts interviews with national and local print, radio and television media outlets.

To arrange an interview, please call our media advisor, Renee Lustman, on (03) 9278 8109, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Set an Example:

Drink responsibly

While binge drinking is a growing concern for adolescents and young adults, many adults drink to excess as well. What kind of example does this set for young people?

Remember, whenever you drink in front of a young person, you are educating them about alcohol. When young people see adults drinking excessively, this behaviour becomes normalised, "If mum and dad do it, it can't be that bad".

Children and adolescents learn by modelling their parents’ behaviour, so be sure to set a good example.

Practice Responsible Supply

Avoid giving underage individuals alcohol for the purpose of entertainment or recreation. Many parents give their children and teenagers alcohol, thinking that this will teach them to drink in moderation. What this does is convey a dangerous message – that it is safe and acceptable to drink alcohol before you turn 18.

Early alcohol consumption has deleterious effects on the health and development of young people. If possible, try and avoid giving your children alcohol before they turn 15.
 
 

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