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Draft Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking
Update - 26 August 2008
Following the initial consideration by the NHMRC Council, NHRMC is finalising the NHMRC Australian alcohol guidelines for low risk drinking, including the latest research. The Council is expected to consider them again in late 2008.
Update - 20 June 2008
The Australian Alcohol Guidelines for Low Risk Drinking 2008 are currently being finalised.
The revised guidelines are a draft and therefore not a public document as they have not yet been approved by the NHMRC. They are currently being reviewed by international experts before going to NHMRC Council. It is expected they will be finalised in mid July 2008.
Any discussion about their likely content is speculation at this time.
All NHMRC guidelines are based on the best and most recent scientific research available. It is NHMRC’s duty to put this evidence before the community, however, it is up to individuals how they want to use the information.
NHMRC’s guidelines will give Australians the evidence that they need to make informed choices about drinking alcohol and provide them with information on the risks of alcohol-related accidents, injury, illnesses and disease. That is why their actual title is Australian Alcohol Guidelines for Low Risk Drinking. Scientific evidence shows that, the more a person drinks the greater the risk for alcohol-related injury and illness
Public consultation on the draft revised Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking
The Australian Alcohol Guidelines: health risks and benefits, issued by the NHMRC in 2001, are currently under review by the NHMRC in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. The draft revised Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking are available for download below.
These draft guidelines are intended to give Australians clear guidelines on how to avoid, or minimise, the harmful consequences of drinking alcohol — both the immediate effects of each drinking occasion and the longer-term effects of regular drinking.
When finalised the guidelines will provide a valuable resource for a wide range of groups and individuals including health professionals, community groups, professional and educational organisations, policy makers, the general public and those businesses responsible for providing alcohol.
download the draft guidelines
- » Draft revised Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking for public consultation (PDF, 881kb)
- » Australian alcohol guidelines for low-risk drinking - frequently asked questions (PDF, 46kb)
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