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Thursday, April 14, 2011

2011 Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation Annual Alcohol Poll: Community Attitudes and Behaviours



Since 2010, the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AER Foundation) has conducted annual nation-wide polling to determine community attitudes and behaviours relating to alcohol. This is the first time that the polling has been made public in its entirety. Previously, the purpose of the poll was to guide internal strategic directions and communications activities.
 
While the specific purpose of the poll has varied depending on the AER Foundation’s alcohol policy objectives, some key objectives have remained consistent throughout polling. These include:
 
• Determining community attitudes towards alcohol in Australia;
 
• Gaining an understanding of self-reported alcohol consumption patterns in Australia; and
 
• Determining current perspectives on various alcohol-related policies.
 
In January 2011, Galaxy Research was commissioned by the AER Foundation to conduct the annual study into attitudes and behaviours. 

In addition to the key objectives, the 2011 poll also sought to:
 
• Gain an understanding of community awareness of the risks associated with alcohol misuse; and
 
• Determine how alcohol impacts on local communities.
 
This report provides an overview of the findings of the 2011 nation-wide poll. It also provides information regarding trends observed between 2010 and 2011.


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