Our Plan: Gamble Alert's Vision for 2028
A five-year roadmap to prevent gambling harms through awareness, capacity building, and accessible treatment services.
Four Commissioning Objectives
Objective 1: Increase Awareness of Gambling Harms
- Public Awareness Campaigns: Launching a National Gambling Treatment Service and Safer Gambling Advocacy.
- Research:
- Inform strategic campaign development with empirical messaging
- Build knowledge of stigma as barriers to help
- Understand lived experiences in marginalized communities
Objective 2: Build Professional Capacity
Equip healthcare professionals, social prescribers, and community services to respond effectively.
Amplifying Community Voices: Research to establish evidence-based resources for peer-driven support.
Objective 3: Increase Access to Treatment
Enhance access to treatment services to address gambling harm inequalities and provide timely support.
Objective 4: Understand Perceptions of Gambling Harms
Build understanding of different perceptions of gambling harms at individual, community, and professional levels.
Expected Impact by 2028
Increased awareness that gambling can be harmful
Recognition of gambling disorder as a health condition
Open discussions about gambling harm without shame
Individuals empowered to raise concerns about gambling
Employers implementing policies to prevent gambling harms
Public agencies responding effectively to gambling issues
Governance
Gamble Alert is registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission and operates under the Federal Ministry of Trade and Commerce as an independent organization.
Guided by an expert Board of Trustees, we deliver evidence-informed services based on need, free from gambling industry influence.
Funding comes from voluntary industry donations with strict governance to ensure independence.