Ensuring Self-Determination in a Gambling Awareness Program
Tracks
William Magarey Room
| Monday, October 24, 2022 |
| 1:15 PM - 1:35 PM |
Overview
Dea Morgan & Rod Jackson, Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Speaker
Dea Morgain
Senior Advisor Community Engagement
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Ensuring self-determination in a gambling awareness programs
Abstract
Since 2016 First Nations organisations and community leaders have been working alongside the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (Foundation) to build a culturally appropriate response to gambling harm. This presentation shares our journey so far.
Gambling is a recreational activity that many First Nations people enjoy without any negative effects. For some people gambling causes significant harm including arguments in the family, financial troubles, and involvement with the police. First Nations communities are close and supportive so one person’s troubles with gambling can ripple through family and community.
In Victoria we are responding to people affected by gambling harm, as well as raising awareness of the risks and protective factors associated with gambling. We know from the evidence this will only work if each First Nations community designs and delivers programs that are aligned with their culture, community, and history. There is no one size that will fit all.
Five First Nations organisation – Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, Mallee District Aboriginal Services and Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative and Strong Brother Strong Sister have led the development of the First Nations Gambling Awareness Program. The Foundation funds, resources and supports this initiative. The program has two First Nations Advisors to provide strategic advice and cultural oversight to the program.
This presentation looks at how together we have tried to deliver a program underpinned by a commitment to self-determination, and what we have learnt along the way. We also share some specific programs, events and campaigns undertaken to reduce harm from gambling
Gambling is a recreational activity that many First Nations people enjoy without any negative effects. For some people gambling causes significant harm including arguments in the family, financial troubles, and involvement with the police. First Nations communities are close and supportive so one person’s troubles with gambling can ripple through family and community.
In Victoria we are responding to people affected by gambling harm, as well as raising awareness of the risks and protective factors associated with gambling. We know from the evidence this will only work if each First Nations community designs and delivers programs that are aligned with their culture, community, and history. There is no one size that will fit all.
Five First Nations organisation – Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, Mallee District Aboriginal Services and Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative and Strong Brother Strong Sister have led the development of the First Nations Gambling Awareness Program. The Foundation funds, resources and supports this initiative. The program has two First Nations Advisors to provide strategic advice and cultural oversight to the program.
This presentation looks at how together we have tried to deliver a program underpinned by a commitment to self-determination, and what we have learnt along the way. We also share some specific programs, events and campaigns undertaken to reduce harm from gambling
Biography
Dea Morgain has collaborated with First Nations organisations and stakeholders for the last 5 years to develop a response to gambling harm in Victoria. She has worked in community engagement roles for several decades including in mental health, child protection, health research and the arts. Dea holds qualification in psychology, management and photography.
Rod Jackson
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Ensuring self-determination in a gambling awareness programs
1:45 AM - 2:05 AMAbstract
Since 2016 First Nations organisations and community leaders have been working alongside the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (Foundation) to build a culturally appropriate response to gambling harm. This presentation shares our journey so far.
Gambling is a recreational activity that many First Nations people enjoy without any negative effects. For some people gambling causes significant harm including arguments in the family, financial troubles, and involvement with the police. First Nations communities are close and supportive so one person’s troubles with gambling can ripple through family and community.
In Victoria we are responding to people affected by gambling harm, as well as raising awareness of the risks and protective factors associated with gambling. We know from the evidence this will only work if each First Nations community designs and delivers programs that are aligned with their culture, community, and history. There is no one size that will fit all.
Five First Nations organisation – Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, Mallee District Aboriginal Services and Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative and Strong Brother Strong Sister have led the development of the First Nations Gambling Awareness Program. The Foundation funds, resources and supports this initiative. The program has two First Nations Advisors to provide strategic advice and cultural oversight to the program.
This presentation looks at how together we have tried to deliver a program underpinned by a commitment to self-determination, and what we have learnt along the way. We also share some specific programs, events and campaigns undertaken to reduce harm from gambling
Gambling is a recreational activity that many First Nations people enjoy without any negative effects. For some people gambling causes significant harm including arguments in the family, financial troubles, and involvement with the police. First Nations communities are close and supportive so one person’s troubles with gambling can ripple through family and community.
In Victoria we are responding to people affected by gambling harm, as well as raising awareness of the risks and protective factors associated with gambling. We know from the evidence this will only work if each First Nations community designs and delivers programs that are aligned with their culture, community, and history. There is no one size that will fit all.
Five First Nations organisation – Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, Mallee District Aboriginal Services and Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative and Strong Brother Strong Sister have led the development of the First Nations Gambling Awareness Program. The Foundation funds, resources and supports this initiative. The program has two First Nations Advisors to provide strategic advice and cultural oversight to the program.
This presentation looks at how together we have tried to deliver a program underpinned by a commitment to self-determination, and what we have learnt along the way. We also share some specific programs, events and campaigns undertaken to reduce harm from gambling
Biography
Rod Jackson is the First Nations Adviser to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Rod has extensive experience as an Executive and a Director. He is currently a Board Director of Respect Victoria, AFL SportsReady, Federation Enterprises, Barpa Constructions, Foodbank Victoria, Rail Projects Victoria Aboriginal Council, NIKERI Deakin University an Elder/Respected Person on both the County and Magistrates Courts of Victoria, as well as the Indigenous Trajectory Director of Emotional Well-being Institute-Geneva.
Rod is a Fellow Australian Institute of Management, Member of the Australian Institute Of Company Directors, Member of the Chartered Institute of Transport, Australian Institute of Secretaries, Mt Eliza College Industrial Relations Management.
