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Has gambling harmed you or someone close to you?

Thank you for considering sharing some of your story with us.
The questions below are a guide to help you to share information that will advance the movement for gambling reform.

Your answers will help to build a picture about gambling harm in Australia. How is it affecting people? What needs to change? Answer as many or as few questions as you feel comfortable. Your perspective and opinions are unique and important.

We need to collect some personal details e.g. your postcode, to make sure we share your insights with decision-makers in the right state, but no identifying details will ever be used without your consent.
You can remain completely anonymous, while still being part of a growing network of people speaking out about the reality of gambling harm in people’s lives.

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

We prefer to use a short description to give some insight about the person behind the story. E.g. Jane* (pseudonym), 71 years old, 10 years poker machine addition, recovered gambler Mary, mid-fifties, venue worker John* (pseudonym), 45, financial counsellor for 20+ years. For the purposes of using my story, please identify me as _______:

Tell us about how gambling is impacting your community? What have you seen/experienced? How has it affected the people in your life or the people you encounter?

Tell us something about yourself. What life and/or professional experience do you have? What’s important to you?

There are circumstances that make people vulnerable to gambling e.g, the fact that gambling is everywhere, difficult life experiences, loneliness, mental ill-health, etc. How does this fit with your experiences?

In your opinion, what is the worst aspect of gambling?

What do you think the people in positions of power need to do to prevent gambling harm? What changes would you like to see happen?

What would changes mean to you and your community? What would a world with poker machine reform and a ban on sports gambling ads look like?

What would you say to people currently experiencing gambling harm?

Are you/have you been involved in the Alliance? If yes could you tell us how you are involved?

Anything else you’d like to add?

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