The State Government is trying to spike the interest of Narromine and Trangie teenagers in discovering and understanding the potential downside of drinking alcohol.
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Dubbo MP Troy Grant is alerting senior high school students to the creation of www.partyright.nsw.edu.au.
The website’s Out Tonight? Party Right program includes lessons, videos, games and a guide to learning “how to have fun, celebrate safely and stay on the right side of the law”.
The program, developed by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and the Department of Education and Communities, is aligned with the NSW school curriculum.
In highlighting the website to the community, Mr Grant said he was not being approached by concerned constituents.
“However, given my background in policing and my current role as a member of the legislative assembly committee’s public hearings into under-age drinking, I am aware of a growing trend in this issue,” he said.
“The drinking of alcohol by minors causes serious risk to their brain development and puts their general safety at considerable risk.
“That is why I support any effort to promote awareness and deter underage drinking wherever possible.”
Mr Grant said the online program’s lesson topics included binge drinking and partying, sexual activity and alcohol, and drinking and your health.
NSW minister for hospitality George Souris launched the website this month and committed the government to implementing measures to help reduce high-risk drinking and alcohol-related assaults.
“Our whole-of-government approach includes strong regulation of licensed venues, including targeting irresponsible venue operators through our Three Strikes disciplinary scheme,” he said.
The minister said helping educate young people about responsible and safe attitudes towards alcohol was a critical part of the government’s efforts to protect “our next generation” from alcohol-related harm.
“Unfortunately for some young people their introduction to alcohol comes at a time in their life when they are not fully informed about its potential dangers for both short and long term harm to their health, to their developing brains, to their relationships, to their performance at school, and to their future life potential,” Mr Souris said.
