❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding FASD awareness campaigns planned for 2012-13, including budget and specific information provided. The response details planned campaigns focused on reducing maternal alcohol consumption rather than specific FASD symptom information, based on expert advice.
AnsweredQoN 5766Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the six-week online and television Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) media campaign, that will promote the message that no alcohol during pregnancy is the safest option to pregnant women and those trying to have a baby, and I ask —
(1) What other campaigns targeting FASD awareness have been planned for 2012-13?
(2) What is the total amount that has been budgeted for FASD awareness-raising campaigns for 2012-13?
(3) Will any campaigns provide people with specific information about FASD, including the symptoms of these disorders?
(4) If yes to (3), please provide a brief outline of the campaign/s.
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(1) What other campaigns targeting FASD awareness have been planned for 2012-13?
(2) What is the total amount that has been budgeted for FASD awareness-raising campaigns for 2012-13?
(3) Will any campaigns provide people with specific information about FASD, including the symptoms of these disorders?
(4) If yes to (3), please provide a brief outline of the campaign/s.
(5) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
49 days
1. The Drug and Alcohol Office has two campaigns which seek to promote the National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC) recommendation regarding alcohol and pregnancy. While neither of these campaigns specifically raise awareness of FASD, they seek to reduce maternal alcohol consumption, thus assisting in the prevention of FASD. The current online and television alcohol and pregnancy campaign is part of the broader
Alcohol.Think Again
Campaign which seeks to reduce alcohol-related harm across the population. It is proposed the current campaign will be scheduled again in mid-2013. The campaign component of the
Strong Spirit Strong Future: Healthy Women and Pregnancies
(SSSF) program is targeted at the Aboriginal population and is funded under the Council of Australian Governments'
Closing the Gap
funding.
2. The total planned budget for the
Alcohol.Think Again
Campaign in 2012-2013 is $340,000. There will be two repeat phases of the
Strong Spirit Strong Future:
Healthy Women and Pregnancies
campaign in 2012-2013 with a planned campaign budget of $570,000.
3. The planned campaigns in 2012-2013 will not provide specific information about FASD symptoms but will aim to raise further awareness of the National Health and Medical Research Council's recommendation that while pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, no alcohol during pregnancy is the safest choice.
4. Not applicable.
5. Expert advice is that public education addressing FASD is best focussed on promoting low risk use of alcohol in pregnancy. The National Health and Medical Research Council guideline clearly states that the safest choice is not to drink while pregnant.
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Alcohol.Think Again
Campaign which seeks to reduce alcohol-related harm across the population. It is proposed the current campaign will be scheduled again in mid-2013. The campaign component of the
Strong Spirit Strong Future: Healthy Women and Pregnancies
(SSSF) program is targeted at the Aboriginal population and is funded under the Council of Australian Governments'
Closing the Gap
funding.
2. The total planned budget for the
Alcohol.Think Again
Campaign in 2012-2013 is $340,000. There will be two repeat phases of the
Strong Spirit Strong Future:
Healthy Women and Pregnancies
campaign in 2012-2013 with a planned campaign budget of $570,000.
3. The planned campaigns in 2012-2013 will not provide specific information about FASD symptoms but will aim to raise further awareness of the National Health and Medical Research Council's recommendation that while pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, no alcohol during pregnancy is the safest choice.
4. Not applicable.
5. Expert advice is that public education addressing FASD is best focussed on promoting low risk use of alcohol in pregnancy. The National Health and Medical Research Council guideline clearly states that the safest choice is not to drink while pregnant.
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