International Gambling Conference - “Who’s Taking Responsibility for Gambling Harm?” - (Melbourne, Australia)
Please find information attached regarding the forthcoming community-sector
gambling conference, “Who’s Taking Responsibility for Gambling Harm?”,
proudly presented by Council of Gambler’s Help Services and the City of
Yarra (Melbourne, Australia).
The conference will take place between 25th and 27th June, at Richmond Town
Hall (not Fitzroy Town Hall as previously advised). The themes to be
addressed include:
- clinical interventions and treatment
- public health, community development and education
- policy and advocacy
Keynote speakers are:
Dr Michael Walker - Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Sydney, and
author of “The Psychology of Gambling”
Dr James Doughney - Author of ‘The Poker Machine State: dilemmas in ethics,
economics and governance’ and convenor of Pokiesaction.org
Dr David Hodgins - Professor, Department of Psychology, University of
Calgary (Canada)
Tracey Schrans - Vice President of Focal Research (Canada), internationally
recognised for her research on gambling behaviour, applied consumer research
and responsible gaming
A full conference program will be available shortly.
We are now taking registrations. Early registrations (before May 31st)
receive a discount, so please complete the attached form soon and return by
email (an invoice will be issued), or post with payment to PO Box 138, North
Melbourne 3051, Australia.
*** We will be grateful if you forward this information to your community
sector networks ***
