Gambling in Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory

Gambling is an issue that is increasingly reported, both anecdotally and through research, as having significant negative impacts on Indigenous individuals, families and communities in the Northern Territory. Rates of gambling problems are much higher in the Indigenous population compared to the non-Indigenous population. This pilot project will address the negative impacts of gambling through the implementation of a health promotion framework to work with communities to deliver gambling education and support services to rural and remote communities in the Northern Territory. This project presents a unique partnership between Amity Community Services Inc., Menzies School of Health Research, and the Australian National University. The pilot project will be designed collaboratively, implemented by Amity Community Services in three trial sites and evaluated by researchers at the Australian National University and Menzies School of Health Research.

For more information visit the project page.