Alcohol education resources for teachers
DrinkWise has launched a suite of new alcohol education resources, featuring Australian music talent, Baker Boy and AFL player, Daniel Rioli.
The launch of the new resources was supported by Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Richmond Football Club CEO, Shane Dunne and MITS students and Principal Brad Carmody. The student and teacher resources were developed in collaboration with Indigenous clinical psychologists, 13YARN, the Richmond Football Club’s centre for Indigenous leadership Korin Gamadji, and Indigenous artists and graphic designers and young mob. Content is mapped to the Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework.
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The Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians and Senator for NT, said: “The power of role models in shaping attitudes can’t be understated and I congratulate DrinkWise on their new campaign. I want every young person out there to know there are people they can talk to if they feel pressured to underage drink, including through 13YARN.”
DrinkWise partners with well-known Indigenous personalities and sports stars to develop culturally relevant Alcohol Education Resources. The new materials featuring Baker Boy and Daniel Rioli have been mapped to the Indigenous Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework and have been created to educate young mob (aged 13 to 17) and support yarns about:
- delaying alcohol until at least 18-years-old
- managing peer pressure around alcohol
- making healthy choices
- understanding the cause and effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- developing support networks to help them stay strong.
These resources aim to support young people to build their reflective skills to assist them in making healthy decisions when faced with challenging situations. Drinkwise hopes that by supporting young people to better understand what is important to them and through learning valuable skills in relation to their decision-making, they can see how behaviours move them toward or away from what is important to them. More broadly, it is hoped that these support materials play a role in helping young Australians make the safe choice not to drink alcohol until they are at least 18-years old, as evidence has shown that underage alcohol consumption can impact the development of the adolescent brain.
The DrinkWise Alcohol Education Videos, Teacher Resources and Student Resources are available to download free of charge for educational use by visiting the Australia Government Department of Education Student Wellbeing Hub or directly through the DrinkWise website.
