FUNDING TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
Published Tuesday, 11 September, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Minister for Tourism, Fair Trading, Wine Industry Development and Women
The Honourable Margaret Keech
A statewide initiative to encourage the safe service and consumption of alcohol has received seed funding of $25,000 to assist licensees promote responsible drinking in their venues.
The Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing, Margaret Keech, announced the funding today at the annual conference of Liquor Accord representatives in Yeppoon.
Liquor Accords are partnerships between local licensees, councils, Police, health and liquor licensing to share ideas and work together to explore solutions to liquor issues in a local area.
There are currently 55 Liquor Accord groups operating in Queensland.
“I am delighted to announce that $25,000 was raised through industry sponsorship, and will provide seed funding for a pool of funds to be made available for Liquor Accord projects across the state,” Mrs Keech said.
“Liquor Accord groups will be able to apply for funding for specific projects in their local areas.
“While some larger Accord groups have been successful in attracting significant sponsorship to fund their programs, smaller, regional and remote liquor accord groups are experiencing difficulties in attracting funding.”
Mrs Keech told the more than 100 delegates representing the 55 Liquor Accords across the state they are to be commended for the proactive stance they have taken in promoting responsible service and consumption of alcohol.
“Liquor Accords are all about collaboration, sharing ideas and working together to explore solutions to liquor issues in a local area,” she said.
“Queensland's Liquor Accords continue to lead the way for regional Queensland communities to effectively work together to address alcohol-related harm in and around licensed premises.”
“One of the enduring qualities of Liquor Accords is that they are developing entities – learning from their own actions and benefiting from successful strategies implemented by other Accords.”
The conference program included presentations industry experts from around Australia and from Liquor Accord members who discussed their experiences, their challenges and effective solutions put into practice in their local communities.
The Liquor Licensing Division will continue to work with industry sponsors to maintain and increase this pool of funds over the next 12 months.
Media contacts: David Smith (0409) 496 534
The Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing, Margaret Keech, announced the funding today at the annual conference of Liquor Accord representatives in Yeppoon.
Liquor Accords are partnerships between local licensees, councils, Police, health and liquor licensing to share ideas and work together to explore solutions to liquor issues in a local area.
There are currently 55 Liquor Accord groups operating in Queensland.
“I am delighted to announce that $25,000 was raised through industry sponsorship, and will provide seed funding for a pool of funds to be made available for Liquor Accord projects across the state,” Mrs Keech said.
“Liquor Accord groups will be able to apply for funding for specific projects in their local areas.
“While some larger Accord groups have been successful in attracting significant sponsorship to fund their programs, smaller, regional and remote liquor accord groups are experiencing difficulties in attracting funding.”
Mrs Keech told the more than 100 delegates representing the 55 Liquor Accords across the state they are to be commended for the proactive stance they have taken in promoting responsible service and consumption of alcohol.
“Liquor Accords are all about collaboration, sharing ideas and working together to explore solutions to liquor issues in a local area,” she said.
“Queensland's Liquor Accords continue to lead the way for regional Queensland communities to effectively work together to address alcohol-related harm in and around licensed premises.”
“One of the enduring qualities of Liquor Accords is that they are developing entities – learning from their own actions and benefiting from successful strategies implemented by other Accords.”
The conference program included presentations industry experts from around Australia and from Liquor Accord members who discussed their experiences, their challenges and effective solutions put into practice in their local communities.
The Liquor Licensing Division will continue to work with industry sponsors to maintain and increase this pool of funds over the next 12 months.
Media contacts: David Smith (0409) 496 534