Under 18s

Alcohol. It affects everyone differently. So how you react may be completely different to your friends. Sometimes these effects are only temporary, however excessive drinking can lead to some pretty scary short-term and long-term consequences. So it's important to know the risks.

While alcohol affects each of us differently, there are steps you can take to make sure you moderate your drinking.

You know what’s great to hear? Most Australian parents (89%) aren’t supplying their underage teenagers with alcohol and the majority of underage teenagers in Australia are choosing not to drink alcohol (69%).

As Year 12 ‘Schoolies’ celebrations kick off around the country each November, DrinkWise works to remind all school leavers of safe alcohol consumption.

Indigenous education around alcohol is an important focus for DrinkWise.  DrinkWise provides financial and in-kind support for a number of different programs and initiatives, utilising a tailored broadcast and targeted approach.

Lockdowns, homeschooling, missing key milestone school events (such as formals, sports and birthdays) and the uncertainty of Covid-19 was especially hard on all Australians.

The second phase of You Got This features a series of six video interviews offering practical tips and experiences that can help school-leavers remain confident and resilient as they embark on life after school.