Companies are using sophisticated data-driven marketing methods to track, profile and target Australians with advertising of harmful and addictive products, including gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food. This report calls for a strong regulatory response to address the harms. It recommends a range of measures that will help create safer online spaces for people most at...

Heavy alcohol use by men can escalate and worsen their violent behaviour towards women. This policy brief recommends governments explicitly address the link between alcohol and gender-based violence in law, policy and regulation. It sets out practical opportunities for Australian policymakers as well as a range of other community-based strategies.

This report presents survey responses in relation to the online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia and support for online advertising policy measures. It finds that online alcohol sales and advertising are exposing Australians to increased harm – especially people most at risk – while current laws fail to keep pace with the...

This summary explores a study of the social contexts, harms and predictors of co-consumption of gambling and alcohol in youths and young adults (aged 16–35 years) living in Australia. Around half of survey participants said they ‘often’, ‘very often/almost always’ or ‘always’ consumed alcohol when gambling.

This pilot study which analyses screen recordings from young people’s online activity found that companies are targeting them with ads for harmful products including alcohol, gambling and junk food. The ads drive engagement with harmful and addictive products.