About Us

Foundation for Advertising Research (FAR)

Director - Glen Wiggs

In association with Associate Professor Debra Harker and Associate Professor Michael Harker of the Social Marketing Advertising Research Team of the University of Sunshine Coast, Queensland

The Foundation for Advertising Research (FAR) provides research, information, advice and expertise on matters of concern relating to advertising and other marketing issues, with the objective of assisting policymakers make evidence based decisions and policy.

Research Areas

• Alcohol advertising
• Children’s advertising
• Direct to Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines (DTCA)
• Food Advertising and Obesity - Food Advertising and Health Claims
• Therapeutic Advertising
• Regulation of Advertising
• Monitoring of Self-Regulatory Organisations