FASD Awareness Day
An international awareness campaign giving voice and support to those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
National voice for FASD for 25 years
We are Australia’s peak body supporting people and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Together, we actively promote awareness, prevention, diagnosis and improved outcomes.
We are driven by our vision to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancies and improve the quality of life for people impacted by FASD in Australia. NOFASD is the essential bridge linking those with lived experience with researchers and clinicians.
FASD is a lifelong developmental disability that can result from fetal alcohol exposure and is the leading cause of non-genetic developmental disability in Australia and the western world.
Opening the doors into FASD awareness
About us
FASD Information
Parents, Carers & Family
Adults with FASD
FASD & NDIS
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples Resources
Useful resources
We are part of your community and are here to help. Here are some useful resources to help you find understanding and support, whether you’re planning to become pregnant or are currently pregnant, would like to become more FASD-aware or work in health-related and support sectors.
National guidelines
The National Medical and Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines state, “To prevent harm from alcohol to their unborn child, women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy should not drink alcohol. For women who are breastfeeding, not drinking alcohol is safest for their baby”.
NOFASD Blog
Stay up to date and listen to other people’s stories and experiences of living with FASD in our latest blog posts.
Speak with someone
Do you have questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Would you like to speak to someone confidentially?
Confidentiality statement
The NOFASD Helpline is a confidential service. We take confidentiality seriously, and we want to provide a service where you feel safe to speak. The information you provide to us, along with data collected during the call will be securely stored to help us enhance our services and ensure all callers receive high-quality support.
Whilst your privacy is of importance to us, there are some exceptional circumstances when the helpline will need to break confidentiality. These include but are not limited to:
- We receive a call about acts of terrorism or bomb warnings
- Someone threatens the safety of our volunteers or staff, or threatens the effective delivery of the helpline service
- If we feel that anyone will be at risk of serious harm if we do not break confidentiality. Breaching confidentiality may include calling crisis mental health teams or emergency services, particularly if we feel the caller may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
- We receive a court order requiring us to share information
The NOFASD Helpline is not a crisis line, and the team are not medically trained, we are therefore unable to provide you with medical information or advice. If your call is an emergency, please call 000 for urgent assistance.
If you require a crisis line, please call;
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Griefline: 1300 845 745
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- 13YARN: 13 92 76
Supporting the cause
NOFASD Australia receives funding from the
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Amazing organisations and people continue their support. Thank you to:
