Thursday, September 18, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Pacific Room

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Facilitated by: ​​​ Dr Elizabeth Conroy, Western Sydney University​ The Fairfield City Health Partnership & Alliance will lead an interactive discussion on the critical framing of gambling harm as a public health issue, intersections of gambling harm with other public health issues and the actions that individuals, communities, and government can take to prevent and reduce harm associated with gambling products. Target audience:         Public health practitioners and policy makers with an interest in gambling, substance use, homelessness, domestic violence, suicide and other mental health problems. Presenters:          Amy Bestman, Elizabeth Conroy, Mary Jo Costache, Peter Hope, Nick McGhie, and Andrew Reid Expected outcomes:  Participants will                                                                                                                             •        Understand the extent of gambling harm in Australia and how it is positioned in relation to other public health issues.  •        Identify current approaches and gaps in addressing gambling harm within their professional roles. •        Develop actionable goals directed at three levels of influence – service system, community, and government. •        Commit to ongoing collaboration through follow-up activities. Workshop Structure: 20 mins: Introduction: reframing gambling harm as a public health issue 20 mins: Large group discussion: Where is gambling harm positioned in relation to other public health issues?   20 mins: Mapping exercise: How do you currently address gambling harm in your roles? 20 mins: Small group discussion to identify actions organised around three levels:  service system, community, government  10 mins: Wrap up: Summary of discussion and next steps  There is no additional cost for APHC 2025 delegates to attend workshops, but registration is essential as space is limited. Visit https://www.austph2025.com/program-workshops to register

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