This webinar looks at alcohol harm in Aotearoa, from online influence to community action, with presentations from three knowledgeable experts in Aotearoa.
- Professor Antonia Lyons is the Director of the Centre for Addiction Research at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland. She brings a critical health psychology perspective to her work in multidisciplinary teams seeking to identify the broader drivers of harmful behaviours to improve wellbeing outcomes. Her research has explored drinking practices and cultures, alcohol consumption at different life stages, and the digital marketing of alcohol products. Prof Lyons will discuss the pervasive and targeted nature of digital alcohol marketing on social media, highlighting its influence on mood, behaviour, and online purchases. She will share findings from a Marsden-funded study on young people’s exposure to this marketing and their engagement with it, focusing on platforms like metaverses and influencer-driven campaigns.
- Sarah Sneyd works at Alcohol Healthwatch, addressing alcohol-related harms through policy and health promotion. She has vast experience working in alcohol harm including in South Auckland in primary care and maternity spaces. Sarah’s presentation will focus on the growing trend of online alcohol delivery in New Zealand, particularly rapid delivery within two hours. She will discuss findings from an Alcohol Healthwatch study showing that many alcohol deliveries in Auckland are made without checking age identification or are left unattended. The presentation will explore the implications of these practices for alcohol harm and propose next steps to address the issue.
- Tania Henderson (Ngati Ruawaipu, Ngati Porou) is a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) expert, advocate, and Whānau Ora Navigator with over 20 years of experience supporting at-risk whānau. For the past 13 years, she has focused on raising awareness of FASD through a holistic, te ao Māori approach, helping whānau understand the impacts of alcohol on their health and whakapapa. Tania was also a key member of the NZ FASD Diagnostic Guidelines Project Team, which developed the first Te Tiriti o Waitangi-centric guidelines for FASD diagnosis.
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