Survey submission 140
Name: Anonymous
1. Do you have children living with you?
Sometimes
2a. What actions could be taken to reduce marketing of unhealthy food and drinks at the following locations? businesses like supermarkets, shopping centres, cinemas, restaurants/cafes including quick service outlets, licenced
clubs and hotels?
After attending some movies aimed at a younger market in cinemas around Canberra this year, I was quite stunned at how
many liquor ads were run at the beginning of movies. When watching a movie aimed at an adult crowd, that is one thing
but they are often played before children's movies now too. I contacted Dendy with my concerns they said they played the
same standard ads at the beginning of every movie not matter what was being shown or what the rating of the movie was.
There were at least 2 liquor shops ads during the previous and it really isn't necessary to push this at children in public. The
children in the cinema looked to be between 3 and 8 years old, and there were more kids than adult present. I don't see
why these type of ads need to be shown to them at all. Should be shown in a more age appropriate film.
2b. What actions could be taken to reduce marketing of unhealthy food and drinks at the following locations? - sporting
clubs and organisations (including through sponsorship)?
These are all pretty mild, I have no issues with the ads but feel more could be done to promote responsible behaviour,
especially in regards to Coward punches and brawling.
2c.What actions could be taken to reduce marketing of unhealthy food and drinks at the following locations? - ACT
Government venues (such as GIO Stadium, Manuka Oval and Exhibition Park) and events?
No issues at all
3a. What actions could be taken to promote healthy food and drinks at the following locations? - businesses like
supermarkets, shopping centres, cinemas, restaurants/cafes including quick service outlets, licenced clubs
After attending some movies aimed at a younger market in cinemas around Canberra this year, I was quite stunned at how
many liquor ads were run at the beginning of movies. When watching a movie aimed at an adult crowd, that is one thing
but they are often played before children's movies now too. I contacted Dendy with my concerns they said they played the
same standard ads at the beginning of every movie not matter what was being shown or what the rating of the movie was.
There were at least 2 liquor shops ads during the previous and it really isn't necessary to push this at children in public. The
children in the cinema looked to be between 3 and 8 years old, and there were more kids than adult present. I don't see
why these type of ads need to be shown to them at all. Should be shown in a more age appropriate film.
3b. What actions could be taken to promote healthy food and drinks at the following locations? - sporting clubs and
organisations (including through sponsorship)?
Promoting deals that will include options involving salads and healthy sides, not just a big fat steak or greasy hamburger on
it's own.
3c. What actions could be taken to promote healthy food and drinks at the following locations? - ACT Government
venues (such as GIO Stadium, Manuka Oval and Exhibition Park) and events?
No more greasy fried crap
4. What would be the benefits to the community?
Hopefully considering the more healthy options
5a. What would be the benefits of these actions to - businesses like supermarkets, shopping centres, cinemas,
restaurants/cafes including quick service outlets, licenced clubs and hotels?
5b.What would be the benefits of these actions to- sporting clubs and organisations (including through sponsorship)?
5c.What would be the benefits of these actions to- ACT Government venues (such as GIO Stadium, Manuka Oval and
Exhibition Park) and events?
6a. What challenges might there be in making changes for - businesses like supermarkets, shopping centres, cinemas,
restaurants/cafes including quick service outlets, licenced clubs and hotels?
6b. What challenges might there be in making changes for - sporting clubs and organisations (including through
sponsorship)?
6c. What challenges might there be in making changes for - ACT Government venues (such as GIO Stadium, Manuka Oval
and Exhibition Park) and events?
7a. What are your suggestions to overcome these challenges for - businesses like supermarkets, shopping centres,
cinemas, restaurants/cafes including quick service outlets, licenced clubs and hotels?
7b. What are your suggestions to overcome these challenges for - sporting clubs and organisations (including through
sponsorship)?
7c. What are your suggestions to overcome these challenges for - ACT Government venues (such as GIO Stadium,
Manuka Oval and Exhibition Park) and events?
8. What do you think you or your organisation could do to reduce marketing of unhealthy food and beverages and/or to
promote healthy food and beverages?
9. Is there anything else you would like to add about marketing of unhealthy food and drinks and/or promoting healthy
food and drinks?
10. Do you consent to ACT Health making your submission publicly available
Yes, I consent to my submission being published anonymously