Policy and practice paper Sep 2017
Pre-commitment systems for electronic gambling machines
Electronic gambling machines are a high-intensity form of gambling and the most harmful form of gambling available in Australia.
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Policy and practice paper Sep 2017
Electronic gambling machines are a high-intensity form of gambling and the most harmful form of gambling available in Australia.
Short article Nov 2019
This short article discusses the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and links to resources to help organisations become child safe.
Resource sheet Jan 2024
This resource sheet provides an overview of screening checks for people who engage with vulnerable groups such as children in employment or volunteer activities in Australia.
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).
Submission Jun 2017
Submission to Victorian Government around appropriateness of harm-minimisation measures for EGMs.
Submission Jul 2017
Australians’ participation in, and nature and extent of harms arising from, online poker.
Submission Jul 2018
The role of chance-based microtransactions in online multiplayer video games.
Submission Oct 2019
A timely and relevant inquiry into preventing harm to young people from online wagering behaviours.