AER is a not-for-profit company established in 2001 with a mandate to change the way we drink. AER was initially established with a federal government grant and is now a perpetual trust.

AER endeavours to:

Prevent alcohol and other licit substance abuse, including petrol sniffing, particularly among vulnerable population groups such as indigenous Australians and youth;

Support evidence-based alcohol and other licit substance abuse, treatment, rehabilitation, research and prevention programs;

Promote community education encouraging responsible consumption of alcohol and highlighting the dangers of licit substance abuse.