Melbourne Monash Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre

What is the Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre?

The Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre is a partnership between the Victorian Government Monash and Melbourne Universities. The Centre is funded under the Government’s Problem Gambling Strategy, Taking Action on Problem Gambling.

As summarised in the policy document (p16):

The Government will allocate $4.2 million over five years to a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and Monash University to create a world-leading Centre for Excellence in Problem Gambling Treatment. The Centre will:

• conduct cutting-edge research into problem gambling treatment approaches
• develop new clinical practices
• train new and existing staff working in gambler’s help services
• establish a postgraduate qualification in problem gambling treatment
• conduct a sustained epidemiological study of the various forms of gambling
• provide training on problem gambling to industry on a commercial basis.

The Centre grows out of a strong existing inter-University gambling research program with a decade of high level multi-disciplinary and collaborative performance in the area of gambling research, service design and service evaluation

Problem gambling has negative effects on those experiencing it and their partners, children and families. As practice researchers we are dedicated to ensuring that the best preventive, harm reducing and curative approaches are devised and made available to people affected by problem gambling. We are devotees of evidence based and excellent practice and our research is premised upon making a difference.

Upcoming Conference/workshop

Inaugural National Conference of Emerging & New Researchers in Gambling (ENERGI) Conference

Cognitive and Behavioural Treatment of Problem Gamblers: a Workshop with Professor Robert Ladouceur