On 27 September 2007, the Director of Liquor Licensing released his decision on restricting the sale of packaged liquor in Fitzroy Crossing. Following an initial six-month trial period, the restriction was extended indefinitely with an annual review to test its ongoing effectiveness. The University of Notre Dame Australia completed two previous evaluations at three and six months as part of the ongoing two year evaluation process, and the Drug and Alcohol Office completed a 12 month statistical report which was released for public comment in March 2009. UNDA, through the Nulungu Centre for Indigenous Studies, was again contracted to undertake an evaluation of the impact of the restriction. The aim of this evaluation was to analyse the perceptions, views and opinions of people and organisations in Fitzroy Crossing and Fitzroy Valley communities, in relation to the effects of alcohol use, both prior to, and since the introduction of the liquor restriction. This twelve month report brings together two strands of information: i) quantitative data (statistical data) collected and analysed by DAO; and, ii) qualitative data (based on one-to-one interviews) collected and analysed by Notre Dame University Australia. The evaluation found that there was less street drinking and anti-social behaviour, as well as a reduction in the severity of injuries from public and domestic violence since liquor restrictions were put in place, although some business owners expressed uncertainty about their future.

• Fitzroy Valley alcohol restriction report, December 2010 : An evaluation of the effects of alcohol restrictions in Fitzroy Crossing relating to measurable health and social outcomes, community perceptions and alcohol related behaviours after two years