Gambling from a public health perspective – lessons from tobacco control for the reform of gambling regulation

Event Details

Date:
10 February from 1:30 pm — 5:00 pm
Venue:
Centre for Regulatory Studies, Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale
Open to:
All
Cost:
Free
Website:
http:///www.med.monash.edu.au/healthsci/conf-feb-2012.html
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Description:

Gambling reform has gained considerable attention over the past year. To help inform the reform of gambling regulation, Monash University will host a conference in Melbourne, 10th February 2012.
Efforts to prevent or reduce harm from gambling have been fragmented. Public understanding of the need for gambling reform may have been compromised by campaigns from gambling vested interests, who have run well-funded campaigns opposing proposed reforms.

A number of leading public health researchers and gambling reform advocates will participate in the conference and workshops, which will focus academic, political and advocacy expertise on issues confronting gambling reform. Professionals in public health and public policy will consider and discuss how to apply lessons from successful public health reforms to gambling reform, and provide participants with ample opportunity to engage with and apply these lessons to the gambling reform process.

Three concurrent workshop sessions will provide opportunities for those interested in advocating for gambling reform to participate in the development of new ways to progress this issue:

  1. Research: What is the role of researchers in supporting this? How do we ensure research is conducted away from the influence of those with vested interests in gambling?
  2. Advocacy: What is the role of various groups interested in public health in supporting gambling reform? How can different community groups work together to advocate for gambling reform?
  3. Policy: What should prevention-focussed gambling reform look like? Why is gambling regulation reform necessary?

This conference will provide a valuable networking opportunity for a broad group of social and public health interests, including researchers and public health advocates ranging from those working in child health to addictive consumptions such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling. The conference will bring together professionals from these fields as well as people working in local government, community members and groups. Those wanting to engage with the current debate and discussions or those keen to learn more about the reform process in an environment where the only vested interest is promoting public health and wellbeing should attend.

Date: Friday February 10th, 2012
Venue: Centre for Regulatory Studies, Monash Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Cost: Free

  • 1:30-2:30 pm Keynote address – Dr Charles Livingstone
  • 2:30-3:30 pm Workshop sessions (select either research or advocacy or policy)
  • 3:30-4:00 pm Break and afternoon tea
  • 4:00-5:00 pm Closing address – Professor Helen Keleher

Please register your attendance and workshop preference by emailing Darshini.Ayton@monash.edu (please advise of any dietary requirements)

Event Contact

Name
Darshini Ayton
E-Mail
Darshini.Ayton@monash.edu
Phone
+61 3 990 31660
Organisation
Monash University