Alcohol Management Plans in the Northern Territory: At the intersection of policy, social and spatial dynamics (original) (raw)
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Alcohol management plans are used as a central device in government policies for reducing alcohol-related harms among Indigenous Australians, particularly in remote locations. AMPs have been viewed as a viable way of creating a new and effective means to combat a range of alcohol problems through the use of local community control over alcohol availability and management of alcohol-related problems. However, there are many challenges in developing and implementing AMPs in Australia. This paper discusses some of the more critical factors impacting on AMP effectiveness through addressing the complex contextual environments of AMPs, exploring their weaknesses and strengths in specific settings. Some of the key themes explored include issues associated with complex and intersecting, multi-tiered government policy and legislation, and the local implications of the contested interests of industry, public health, communities and government. The paper concludes with an exploration of how these findings can inform local, State, Territory and Federal policy in developing more effective, inclusive AMPs, particularly within Indigenous community contexts.
This brief provides an analysis of Alcohol Management Plans (AMPs); a relatively new instrument joining the extensive range of regulations relating to alcohol supply and consumption. AMPs vary in design and implementation across Australia, and include strategies designed to reduce harms resulting from alcohol misuse. The authors chart the background and development of these instruments in Australia, as well as providing a comparison to international alcohol supply and control reforms. The authors find that evaluations in the public domain are limited. These evaluations appear to indicate that where AMPs are locally driven and owned, there are stronger and more sustainable outcomes. There is a good evidence base for the individual components that make up an AMP. Success has been achieved through alcohol restrictions, and both harm and demand reduction strategies have an evidence base as targeted interventions. The authors conclude that as more AMPs are implemented across Australia, there is a greater need for further research to better understand the process of implementation and how communities can work together with governments to design, implement and evaluate AMPs.
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