Background Papers

NSW Government Papers

• Alcohol Abuse
  NSW Parliamentary Library Research Service
  A paper by Talina Drabisch which explores the issues surrounding alcohol abuse in light of the Government's announcement of the Alcohol Summit. 2000
  
  
• Drink Driving Action Plan: 2002-2004
  This document is from the NSW, Road Traffic Authority (RTA). It describes the objectives, strategies and actions of this Plan. (177 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• NSW Summit - Preliminary Background Paper - April 2003
  (49 Kb doc file).
  
  
• NSW Adult Alcohol Action Plan
  An outline of the NSW Government's commitment and approach to preventing alcohol related harm. (437 Kb pdf file).
  
  
• NSW Youth Action Plan: 2001-2005
  An outline of the NSW Government's commitment and approach to preventing and reducing alcohol use and associated harm by young people. (575 Kb pdf file).
  
  
• NSW Summit on Alcohol Abuse 2003. Program, Policy and Financial Audit
  (699 Kb pdf file).

Other Papers

• Alcohol and Water Safety
  A report on the role of alcohol in injuries that are associated with recreational aquatic activities. 2003 (427 Kb pdf file).
  
  
• Australian Alcohol Guidelines: Health Risks and Benefits
  This document contains information about enjoying alcohol yet avoiding or minimising the harmful consequences. (875 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• Development Research for a National Alcohol Campaign
  (529 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Literature Review
  A review of the literature on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND). (173 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• National Alcohol Research Agenda
  A blueprint for alcohol research. (1 Mb pdf file)
  
  
• National Alcohol Strategy: A Plan for Action 2001 to 2003-04
  (385 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• National Alcohol Strategy: Alcohol in Australia - Issues and Strategies
  (455 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• National Alcohol Strategy: Brochure  
  (150 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey - Detailed Findings
  Analysis and data on drug use, drug-related incidents and support for drug related policy and legislation. (184 Kb pdf file)
  
  
• National Drug Strategy Household Survey  - State and Territory Supplement
  This report presents summary statistics for States and Territories from the 2001 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. 2001 (184 Kb pdf file).
  
  
• New Zealand National Alcohol Strategy: 2000-2003
  A national policy aimed at the minimisation of the harm associated with alcohol (291 Kb pdf file).