Seminar Schedule

Responsible Gambling – Working Upstream (Prevention, Protection, Promotion)

Monday, May 12th 2008

Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt St, Sydney

Seminar Aims:

• To launch Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2008 in the State capital of Sydney

• To engage with the community and major stakeholders in the promotion of responsible gambling and developing skills in health promotion and early intervention

A one day public seminar to launch Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW). Hon. Graham West, Minister Gaming & Racing, to open the week.

Seminar will include a range of guest speakers drawing upon experiences and work in the field of health promotion and gambling including: Academics, government dept. staff e.g. health, Dept Justice (Vic), RGF, those working in the field of PG, consumer reps. etc.

Presentations to include: Theoretical frameworks for population health approaches – e.g. Victoria, consumer projects eg Spokes people project & industry initiatives e.g.: player information (AGMMA) & technological protection models e.g. smart technology/player tracking. Plus innovative examples from practitioners.

The day will be open to the general public but is also targeted to those working in the field of problem gambling, consumers affected by PG, community workers and policy makers in the field . This year we hope to broaden our target groups including Local government, more representation from the gambling industry and possibly more general public.

SEMINAR PROGRAM OUTLINE

Dr Clive Allcock will be the MC for the event
9.30 - 10.00 registrations and coffee
10.00 -10.10 Welcome & “Welcome to Country”
10.10 - 10 .30 Minister Graham West- Opening address
10.30 - 11.30 Public Health Approaches to Gambling- Rosa Billi, Dept. Justice Victoria
11.30 - 12.00 Pressing Problems – Jenny Hunt Public Health Medical Officer, Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council.
12.00.-12.30 Engaging with consumers - Gamblers Help Peer Support project Victoria
12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
1.30 - 2.00 Consumer Voices –The Spokespeople Project Victoria- Margaret Potter
2.30 - 2.30 Perspectives on Consumer Protection – Debate Clive to Chair
Richard Woolley -University Western Sydney &
Ross Ferrar CEO – Australian Gaming Machine Manufacturers Association
3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon tea
3.30 - 4.00 Youth and Gambling -Jabez Allies, Responsible Gambling Fund branch, NSW Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing
4.00 -4.15 Summary & Final Comments -Kate Roberts, Gambling Impact Society (NSW)
4.15 – 4.30 Evaluation.

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