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The Australian Secondary School Students Survey – NSW gambling research

The inclusion of gambling questions into the Australian Secondary School Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) administered to students NSW.

ASSAD is the most comprehensive survey of Australia secondary school students examining alcohol and drug use, as well as other health and psychological issues. This is a triennial national survey, with field work for the next survey scheduled for 2022.

The University of Newcastle

March 2022

November 2024

Early identification of gambling comorbidity in a hospital setting

A multi-stage, multi-site project in SWSLHD that includes a systematic review and empirical field research to determine the prevalence of gambling comorbidity among people presenting to hospital with substance use or psychiatric problems, as well as the awareness and openness of hospital staff to assess gambling comorbidity.

The University of Western Sydney

July 2019

August 2025

Evaluation of just-in-time intervention apps to reduce gambling harm, providing ‘in-the-moment’ support for gamblers

This research is designed to evaluate the first just-in-time interventions to reduce gambling harm for problem and at-risk gamblers. Two smartphone apps derived from evidence-based conceptual models have been developed and will now be evaluated with a 28-day micro-randomised trial (MRT), a 6-month within group follow-up, an evaluation of acceptability via post-intervention surveys, app usage and engagement indices, and in-depth interviews.

Deakin University

April 2022

October 2024

NSW Gambling Survey 2024

This research aims to assess and monitor the changing trends in gambling participation, gambling-related harm, emerging gambling technologies and the extent of diverse levels of problem gambling, as well as the demographic and geographic profile of gamblers. Gambling prevalence surveys have been undertaken in NSW since 1996, with the last prevalence survey conducted in 2019.

Central Queensland University

September 2023

December 2024

EGM availability and incidents of domestic violence: spatio-econometric modelling

This research will provide geographic data and analysis about the relationship between EGM accessibility, use and domestic violence.

Australian National University

November 2023

August 2025

Live Streaming Gambling

This research will provide foundational information on the live broadcasting of real-money gambling – who is the audience, why they watch, and what is the impact on their attitude towards gambling.

University of Sydney

September 2023

February 2025