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 Sep 2016
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment, according to research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Media release Sep 2017
Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released today by the Australian Gambling Research Centre. Eight per cent of the Australian adult population – or 1.4million people – experience some degree of gambling problem. Of these almost half are moderate or high risk gamblers, with poker machines the most harmful form of gambling in Australia.
Research report Dec 2000
Describes a new study that aims to fill gaps in the research literature concerning the influence of home-child care discontinuities on children.
Research report Mar 2016
This report provides a review of electronic gaming machine transaction history statements, including best practice design options.
Research report Mar 2016
The report provides analyses and options relating to applying limit-setting features to electronic gaming machines as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
Research report Mar 2016
This report provides analyses and options relating to applying self-exclusion features to electronic gaming machines as a consumer protection or harm minimisation measure.
Research report Mar 2019
This report explores the role of social and environmental factors in influencing EGMs or 'pokies' use in local hotels and clubs.
Research report Dec 2013
This paper explores trends in child care in Australia from 1984 to 2011, for children aged under 12 years old with employed mothers
Research report Jun 1999
This report argues that the Looking After Children approach may have measurable benefits for child care services in Australia