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Aims  To report nationally representative data on the prevalence and correlates (including psychiatric comorbidity and treatment) of DSM‐IV alcohol abuse and dependence in Australian adults.

Design  The 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHWB).

Setting  Australian nationally representative household survey.

Participants  8841 Australian adults (16–85 years).

Measurements  Interview schedule that assessed symptoms of the most prevalent DSM‐IV mental disorders in the life‐time and the past 12 months.

Findings  Prevalence of life‐time and 12‐month disorders was 18.3% and 2.9% for alcohol abuse and 3.9% and 1.4% for alcohol dependence. Current alcohol abuse and dependence was significantly more common in males and younger adults. There were significant associations between current alcohol use and other drug use disorders (OR 18.2) and between anxiety …