FASD Hub Australia
There is no safe time or amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant, because a baby's brain develops throughout the nine months of pregnancy from conception to birth. Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, as well as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) which is a lifelong disability.
Vision and mission
FASD Hub Australia's mission is to be the leading source of high quality, evidence-based information about alcohol and pregnancy and FASD in Australia.
How FASD Hub Australia can help
FASD Hub Australia are a one-stop shop for information for health and other professionals (justice, education, child protection), service providers, researchers, policy makers, people living with FASD, parents & carers. Topics include:
- alcohol and pregnancy & breastfeeding
- understanding FASD
- preventing FASD
- assessment & diagnosis
- service Directory of Australian clinics
- training and education
- research projects & publications
- opportunities for community members to work with us
- resources
- videos - stories from health professionals, people living with FASD and families
Information lines / help lines
- Call 08 6319 1824 Monday to Friday 9.00am — 4.00pm AWST. If no one is available, please leave a message and a team member will get back to you. You can also contact us using this form on our website.