Research underway
Discover the projects that we have commissioned or funded that are in the works right now.
How our research program works
All the research projects below are part of our Research Plan 2022–2023. The program aligns with and progresses the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) Research Agenda 2021–2024, and includes commissioned and grant-funded projects as well as national research projects receiving funding support from the RGF through Gambling Research Australia (GRA).
The current program of studies covers a diverse range of topics, populations and methodologies and aligns to our 2021-2024 priority research themes:
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individual and community level gambling harm-minimisation
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regulation of gambling products, practices and environments
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gambling among vulnerable or target groups
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emerging gambling technologies and new trends
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measuring and understanding gambling prevalence and harm
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efficacy and effectiveness of treatments.
Early identification of gambling comorbidity in a hospital setting
Researcher: Western Sydney University
July 2019 – March 2024
This is a multi-site research project in South West Sydney. It 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 assessing gambling comorbidity.
NSW Youth Gambling Study 2022 – Qualitative Research
Researcher: Central Queensland University
February 2022 – January 2023
This research is a qualitative study with young people in NSW aged 12 to 17 years, to examine four interrelated topics identified in the NSW Youth Gambling Study 2020: youth gambling transitions; parental influence; resilience and protective factors; and new and emerging online gambling advertising.
Supporting Parents to Prevent Gambling and Gambling Problems in Adolescents
Researcher: Central Queensland University
February 2022 – January 2023
The study involves an online survey of over 1,000 NSW parents living with an adolescent aged 12 to 17 years. Psychometrically sound measures will assess parenting practices, parent-adolescent relationship quality, parental gambling behaviour, parental problem gambling, and gambling-specific parenting behaviours (e.g., gambling with the adolescent). Parents will also report on their adolescent’s gambling and simulated gambling behaviour. Finally, the survey will assess parental preferences for receiving and accessing information and support on adolescent gambling.
The Australian Secondary School Students Survey (ASSAD) – NSW gambling research
Researcher: The University of Newcastle
March 2022 – June 2024
This research will see 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 2023.
Evaluation of just-in-time intervention apps to reduce gambling harm, providing ‘in-the-moment’ support for gamblers
Researcher: Deakin University
April 2022 – April 2024
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.
The Responsible Gambling Fund provides the NSW contribution to Gambling Research Australia for a range of research studies
GRA is a partnership between the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments to initiate and manage a national gambling research program. The NSW contribution is funded by the Responsible Gambling Fund.
Research currently underway includes:
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Skill-based gaming
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Direct and affiliate wagering marketing of wagering services and gambling-related harm
Visit the Gambling Research Australia website for more information.
