Research programs
Australian Gambling Research Centre
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
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Research programs
The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) conducts research on gambling behaviour, trends, harms, prevention, treatment and policy.
Media release Dec 2019
A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money on some form of gambling activity in the previous 12 months, with some gambling illegally because they were underage.
Media release Oct 2020
Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying early drinking habits with them into adulthood, according to research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).
Research snapshot Apr 2019
The Weighing up the Odds study sought to understand the sports-betting motivations, attitudes and behaviours of young men who watch or play sport.
Short article Jun 2021
This short article presents research into drinking behaviours of adolescent males, with implications for supporting young men and their families.
Short article Aug 2021
This short article explores the effects of excessive screen time on children and young people and how practitioners can support families to reduce it.
Media release Mar 2023
Australia’s renowned love of sport is being negatively impacted by the proliferation of betting advertising, a new report from the Australian Gambling Research Centre at the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) has revealed.
Study Jun 2023
This study monitors trends in gambling participation and related harms in Australia.
Research snapshot Oct 2023
This research summary presents findings from a 2022 survey of Australian adults who bet online on sports/races (online wagering) on a regular basis.
Research snapshot Oct 2023
This research summary presents findings from the 2022 National Gambling Trends Study surveys of Australian adults who gambled regularly on pokies or bet regularly online on sports or races.