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 2025-2026. The program aligns with and progresses the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) Research Agenda 2024–2027 and includes commissioned and grant-funded projects.
The current program of studies covers a diverse range of topics, populations and methodologies and aligns to our 2024-2027 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 and gambling harm 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 – July 2026
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.
