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released: 20 May 2004

This publication identifies and briefly describes key Australian data collections relevant to assessing patterns of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm. The scope of this list is limited to mostly national data collections in the public domain. This document includes an analysis of these alcohol data collections and how they contribute to reducing alcohol-related harm. The document complements the release of the National Alcohol Research Agenda (NDS 2002), which focuses on research gaps and priorities.

ISSN 1442-7230; ISBN 978 1 74024 375 9; Cat. no. PHE 52; 116pp.; FREE

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A guide to Australian alcohol data

This Report was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title page and verso
    • Contents
    • Preface
    • Contents
    • List of tables
    • Abbreviations
  • Sections
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Alcohol in Australia
      • The context for measuring alcohol consumption
      • Prevalence and epidemiology
      • Alcohol indicators
    • 3. Key data sources
      • List of data sources
      • Major collections
      • Analysis of data sources
    • Guide to conducting alcohol surveys
      • General principles of survey design and implementation
      • Specific issues for alcohol surveys
    • References
  • End Matter
    • Appendix A: Key organisations
    • Appendix B: Compilations, syntheses and analyses
    • Appendix C: Standard drinks guide
    • Appendix D: The National Alcohol Strategy 2001 to 2003-04
    • Appendix E: Example questions for the main methods of measuring alcohol consumption
    • Glossary of terms

Recommended citation

AIHW 2004. A guide to Australian alcohol data. Cat. no. PHE 52. Canberra: AIHW.