Research Opportunities

Strategic Research Agenda

The Strategic Research Agenda 2022 to 2026 describes research areas of interest to DHS aligned to the Gambling Harm Minimisation Investment Plan 2021 to 2026.

Investment under the Strategic Research Agenda seeks to:

  • Build the evidence for what works to prevent and minimise gambling harm in South Australia
  • Foster growth of the gambling research community in South Australia
  • Allow for testing of novel ideas in prevention and harm minimisation
  • Usefully inform policy development, regulatory action, and practice

Priority research areas

The priority research areas identified under the Strategic Research Agenda are:

  • South Australians’ awareness of risky gambling behaviours, harm and options to intervene
  • Protective factors that prevent and minimise the risk of gambling harm
  • Overcoming barriers to help-seeking and maintaining positive change
  • Enhancing resources and support for people impacted by others’ risky gambling
  • Emerging gambling products and features that present a significant risk of harm

Funded projects are expected to provide timely, practical advice for government, local communities, public and private sectors to help achieve reductions in gambling harm.

For more information see the Funding Submission Guidelines below or contact the Office for Problem Gambling: officeforproblemgambling@sa.gov.au

View the Strategic Research Agenda and Funding Submission Guidelines (PDF 253.0 KB)


Registration

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Strategic Research Agenda Funding Recipients

2024

Flinders University
Area of research: Will investigate the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assisting clients to complete cognitive behavioural therapy

Deloitte
Area of research: Will explore the influence of default settings and choice architecture (design features) on consumers’ gambling spend related decisions, particularly in a banking context

2023

3 Arc Social
Analysis of public discourse on gambling help forums: Exploratory analysis of Reddit data on harmful gambling
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SACOSS
Is Digital Capability in Young People a Protective Factor Against Development of Problematic Online Gambling? A systematic scoping review 
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Flinders University
Area of research: Will explore whether a therapist assisted AI chatbot increases SA gamblers' awareness of risky gambling behaviours and overcome barriers to seeking help
Report due in late 2024

Page last updated 24 September 2024