Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Harmful industries have been left to completely infiltrate and saturate our sport. Alcohol companies sponsor every AFL & NRL club - gambling companies aren't far behind. It's impossible to watch our favourite sports without being bombarded with prompts for alcohol and gambling. 112
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillDr Sophie Scamps MP @sophiescamps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Another case of special treatment for lobbyists in Parliament by the major parties - this time tobacco industry heavyweight Philip Morris was invited to give evidence in a closed hearing www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comCoalition accused of secretly giving big tobacco lobbyists private platform in parliamentExclusive: A Senate committee considering the illegal tobacco trade in Australia hears closed-session evidence from cigarette manufacturers 22411
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Excited to be in Rio attending #GAPC2026 this week with global colleagues working in alcohol research, policy and advocacy. 000
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 19/03/2026🚨📣Opportunity to see actual regulation of alcohol advertising on TV. The ACMA are currently consulting on alcohol advertising restrictions for free-to-air TV. You can read about the opportunity and some of my reflections with @croakeynews.bsky.social here: www.croakey.org/seize-this-m...croakey.orgSeize this moment of opportunity for better regulation of alcohol advertisingCroakey readers have until 30 April to pitch for more effective regulation of alcohol advertising on free-to-air TV by making 000
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillFoundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026With ‘Give us an ad break’ now out in the world, we’re excited to see many more Australians sign on to the shared statement from leading organisations backing this important reform. You can add your voice here: giveusanadbreak.org.au #giveusanadbreak #auspolgiveusanadbreak.org.auGive us an ad break | Less harmful ads. Everyone benefits.Imagine an Australia with less gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food ads. It's time to give us an ad break. Put people before profit. 042
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillFoundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food ads follow us everywhere we go: across social media, sport, TV and streaming, and on the street. That’s what we want to change through ‘Give us an ad break’, which we launched alongside the Alliance for Gambling reform and the Food for Health Alliance last week. 112
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAPSAD DAR @apsad-dar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026‘Zero Alcohol Drinks Are Really Complex’: Navigating Substitution and Addition Consumption Issues Simone Pettigrew, Bella Sträuli, Asad Yusoff, Paula O'Brien, Michelle Jongenelis, Alexandra Jones, @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social, Fraser Taylor, Jacquie Bowden doi.org/10.1111/dar.... 101
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAPSAD DAR @apsad-dar.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Trends in the Range of Zero Alcohol Products Available in Supermarkets and Alcohol Stores in Australia Simone Pettigrew, Tazman Davies, Bella Sträuli, Asad Yusoff, Paula O'Brien, Michelle Jongenelis, @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social, Alexandra Jones, Fraser Taylor, Jacquie Bowen doi.org/10.1111/dar.... 101
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Today 120+ public health and community orgs, researchers and lived experience advocates made a clear statement – its time the Australian Gov support the community by implementing meaningful reform to reduce the amount of harmful product marketing in Australia giveusanadbreak.org.au #GiveusanAdBreakgiveusanadbreak.org.auGive us an ad break | Less harmful ads. Everyone benefits.Imagine an Australia with less gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food ads. It's time to give us an ad break. Put people before profit. 146
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 12/12/2025I am beyond excited to be accepted to present my work on digital alcohol marketing at the 2026 Global Alcohol Policy Conference! Looking forward to connecting with new and existing colleagues in this global forum #GAPC2026 @globalgapa.bsky.social 130
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong for a Healthier Future - Sign the Petition! www.change.org/p/keep-viche... #SaveVicHealthchange.orgSign the PetitionKeep VicHealth Independent and Strong for a Healthier Future #SaveVicHealth 023
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillMelissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 04/12/2025"Absorbing VicHealth’s functions into government risks eroding the very characteristics that have long made VicHealth effective at improving Victorians’ lives." www.croakey.org/shock-and-al... 0125
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillPublic Health Association of Australia @publichealthaus.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Statement: Closing #VicHealth is backward & will make more people sick. We implore the VIC Gov to not close the door on the world's 1st health promotion foundation. Economic hard heads like Productivity Commission are urging investment in prevention, not cuts. www.phaa.net.au/Web/News/Med... 2118
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillMelissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Who will benefit from this decision? The list would have to include: vaping/tobacco industry; alcohol & gambling interests; those who profit from unhealthy food systems.... Who else? www.croakey.org/shock-and-al...croakey.orgShock and alarm greet news about VicHealth’s demiseNews that VicHealth (the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) will close as a standalone agency – 38 years after launching as 11112
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Out now – In our new report, we detail how data-driven marketing can be particularly harmful when applied to harmful and addictive products. Common sense measures can be implemented to minismise these risks in Australia. Read more here: fare.org.au/data-driven-...fare.org.auTracked, profiled and targeted: New report reveals companies harvest intimate personal data on “industrial scale” to target marketing for harmful and addictive productsCompanies are using sophisticated data-driven marketing methods to track, profile and target Australians with harmful advertising at times of heightened susceptibility. 043
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 01/12/2025A brief read on our new research - check it out! wrdnews.org/alcohol-deli...wrdnews.orgAlcohol Delivery Apps Reshape Drinking Habits, Research RevealsAlcohol delivery apps target vulnerable Australians through data-driven marketing. Dr Aimee Brownbill's research reveals need for reform. 001
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillMelissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 08/11/2025www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...abc.net.auMeta forecast $24b revenue from scam ads, internal documents showUsers of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are exposed to fraudulent e-commerce and investment schemes, illegal online casinos, and the sale of banned medical products. 011
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAlcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 27/10/2025"Children are being targeted by online alcohol adverts with content likely to appeal to under-18s, an investigation has revealed." When your best customers die each year, you have to try "recruit the heavy using loyalists of tomorrow'. (Industry quote). www.sundaypost.com/fp/online-al...sundaypost.comInvestigation reveals online alcohol adverts targeting childrenChildren are being targeted by online alcohol adverts with content likely to appeal to under-18s, an investigation has revealed. 012
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillFoundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025The ACT has just taken a leap forward in tackling alcohol's role in violence towards women and children. Today, the ACT Government introduced a bill that acts on the impacts of rapid delivery of alcohol to homes. #auspol 122
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAlcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 14/10/2025We're recruiting for a new CEO! You will be the driving force behind our mission to reduce alcohol harm and improve lives across Scotland and beyond. Find out more and apply ⬇️ www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/about-vacanc... 067
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillHannah Forde @hannahforde.bsky.social · 22/09/2025We're are now accepting applications for an exciting DPhil at the @oxprimarycare.bsky.social, *FUNDED* by the THRIVING Food Futures research hub! The project is about divisive policies, supervised by me, Dr Rachel Pechey @petescarbs.bsky.social @ashakaur.bsky.social lnkd.in/eezGaZZ3 Pls share! ✨phc.ox.ac.ukCrowd-pleasers or food fights? Exploring UK public support and objection to divisive policies that aim to reduce the environmental harm caused by the food system 12016
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAlcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 18/09/2025We're hiring! 📢 We're currently recruiting for a Policy Manager, Maternity Cover, Fixed term for 1 year Find out more and apply 🔽 twp.ai/9PVPZO 022
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 18/09/2025ICYMI - Our new research shows alcohol companies disproportionately deliver alcohol to people at high risk of harm. In this brief read, we cover harms of unchecked online sale & delivery of alcohol + a current opportunity the SA gov has to address these harms fare.org.au/alcohol-deli...fare.org.auAlcohol delivery exposes people to greater harm, South Australia can lead the country with vital safeguardsThe emergence of the online sale of alcohol for delivery to homes means alcohol is more available and there is heightened risk of harm to our community. 010
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Excited to share the first results out of my ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship – starting with these timely results. The emergence of un-checked online sale and delivery of alcohol to the home has seen an expansion in the availability of alcohol and heightened risk of harm to our community. 142
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Good news story! Today the ACMA announced the decision to not register revisions the commercial TV industry proposed for the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice. This means that 800+ additional hours will not open up for alcohol ads to further flood our TVs. 111
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillFoundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Have you got a passion for campaigning, and an interest in driving alcohol policy change? Well, we've got the perfect job for you! 👋 Our Policy and Research team is growing, and we're seeking a new Policy and Advocacy Lead: fare.org.au/careers/ #NowHiring #PublicHealth #auspol 121
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAlcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Excellent editorial in the @theguardian.com yesterday "Politicians who are serious about public health can’t ignore the rising toll of illness and death linked to drinking." Government decisions must be guided by health, not industry lobbying. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe Guardian view on alcohol and public health: the drinks industry must not control the narrative | EditorialEditorial: Politicians who are serious about public health can’t ignore the rising toll of illness and death linked to drinking 051
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillAlcohol Change Australia @alcoholchangeaus.bsky.social · 29/05/2025We must protect the community from misleading claims on alcohol products. We've signed an open letter urging Food Ministers to prioritise public health & request a review of a decision that will permit carb & sugar claims on alcohol labels & in advertising. alcoholchangeaus.org.au/open-letter-... 044
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 29/05/2025What a fantastic article with top tips by @mikedaube.bsky.social on research translation and advocacy. It also highlights the importance of working with our wider network and community in research translation and advocacy. We can't do it all on our own, but together we can achieve great things! 096
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillProf. Emma Boyland @emmaboyland.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Great to see our study, being presented at #ECO25, getting lots of attention today @easoobesity.bsky.social @livuni-iph.bsky.social @livunipsyc.bsky.social Children eat more after seeing just five minutes of junk food ads, study finds www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comChildren eat more after seeing just five minutes of junk food ads, study findsResearchers call on UK government to close advertising ‘loopholes’ that are ‘driving excess calorie intake’ 096
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillFoundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) @fareaustralia.bsky.social · 21/05/2025A @australia.theguardian.com article today highlights new research which found children are exposed to alcohol product advertising on commercial television. 124
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillADM+S Centre @admscentre.org.au · 07/02/2025New ADM+S Publications 👉🏼 With over 55 new publications from ADM+S research in Q4 2024, we're spotlighting key reports, journal articles and opinion pieces in our quarterly wrap up with Editorial Committee member Dr @amanda-lawrence.bsky.social.youtu.beNew Publications from ADM+S: Q4 2024YouTube video by ADM+S Centre 132
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 04/02/2025A timely study drawing attention to the mandatory requirements now in place for alcohol companies to display the evidence-based pregnancy health warning. The study shows that many alcohol companies delayed introducing the warnings during the lengthy three-year transition phase. 100
Reposted by Aimee BrownbillMelissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Alcohol industry slow to implement mandatory pregnancy warnings, researchers say www.abc.net.au/news/health/...abc.net.auAlcohol industry accused of delaying mandatory pregnancy warnings on labelsPublic health experts are concerned the alcohol industry may have deliberately delayed the inclusion of pregnancy warnings across products after research found one in three alcoholic beverages didn't ... 094
Aimee Brownbill @aimeebrownbill.bsky.social · 01/12/2024It was a real pleasure to join @admscentre.org.au on their podcast to speak about our new research report on how people most at risk of harm are targeted with alcohol and gambling marketing on social media. Serious reforms are needed to keep our community safe online. 130