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Operating since 2006, the First Nations Foundation Foundation supports the financial aspirations of First Nations clients through education, locating millions of dollars of lost superannuation in the process. Find out more: responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

Recent research has examined the ways children are harmed by their parents’ gambling, with a survey canvassing the experiences of both children and parents. Find out more: responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

A survey of young people about their use of both simulated and traditional gambling products found that early exposure to gambling is a risk factor for gambling harm. Dr Alex Russell (Alex M T Russell) explains more: responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

A number of studies have looked at limit setting within Australia’s voluntary online gambling pre-commitment system, and considered whether it can effectively reduce gambling harm. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

‘I still have energy to experience and enjoy.’ A secret gambling habit shared with his father launched Peter into years of money worries. With the breakdown of his marriage, he knew he needed to change. gamblershelp.com.au/learn-about-ga…

Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Eli Kotler considers the evolution of thinking about the brain and the mind and what it means for the understanding and treatment of addiction. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

The Foundation has released a new series of vodcasts, Let’s Talk Gambling, to share practical tips on how to support yourself or your loved ones through gambling harm. Check out the full series hosted by @nic_bloom and Dr Anastascia Hronis here: responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

Fred Rubinstein of the Foundation’s Lived Experience Advisory Committee took part in the Young Leaders of the West podcast challenge to raise awareness of the effects, risks and stigma associated with gambling harm. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

Manage your relationship with gambling. Gambling Help Online has tools and resources to help. Learn about setting a deposit limit: gamblinghelponline.org.au/managing-relat…

For people modifying their gambling behaviour, understanding that relapse is common can help reduce the stigma surrounding gambling harm, and build positive attitudes about help-seeking. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

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As Communications Minister Michelle Rowland meets Belgian and UK gambling regulators, some background on how European regulators are tackling gambling harm. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

Richard developed a full-blown pokies habit that was supersized by a move to Melbourne and its larger venues. But at his lowest point, he understood that gambling didn’t define him. gamblershelp.com.au/learn-about-ga…

After almost 12 challenging and fulfilling years, the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation will be closing on 30 June 2024. Acting CEO, Craig Swift, shares more: responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

The financial counselling team at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service takes a positive approach to helping Community manage their money, and they’re seeing some deadly results. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

The Foundation’s Be Ahead of the Game school education program helps young people navigate a world in which gambling has never been more accessible. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…

Understanding relapse and why people continue to gamble, despite the harmful consequences and the negative effects on those close to them, can help improve therapeutic treatment. responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/about-us/news-…