❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the percentage of gambling revenue allocated to problem gambling services and research, and the measures taken to ensure adequate funding. The response details funding sources and amounts for support services and research initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 1591Legislative Assembly
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(b) what percentage of government revenue from gambling in WA is directed back into problem gambling services and research; and (c) what is done to ensure that problem gambling services and research are adequately funded?
(c) what is done to ensure that problem gambling services and research are adequately funded?
- the Problem Gambling Helpline, a 24 hour telephone crisis, referral and counselling service; and - Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling. These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
- Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling. These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
(b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
(c) what is done to ensure that problem gambling services and research are adequately funded?
- the Problem Gambling Helpline, a 24 hour telephone crisis, referral and counselling service; and - Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling. These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
- Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling. These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year. In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005. (b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
(b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a). With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
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Answered
22 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
34 days
(a) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee manages and funds:
- the Problem Gambling Helpline, a 24 hour telephone crisis, referral and counselling service; and
- Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling.
These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year.
In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005.
(b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a).
With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
- the Problem Gambling Helpline, a 24 hour telephone crisis, referral and counselling service; and
- Gambling Help WA, which provides free face to face counselling.
These contracts equate to approximately $330,000 per year.
In addition, the Committee has approved funding of up to $175,000 for a regional awareness campaign for 2006/07. This follows the metropolitan awareness campaign conducted during August/September 2005.
(b)-(c) The Problem Gambling Support Services Committee is funded by voluntary contributions of approximately $500,000 per annum from stakeholders on the Committee for the provisions of the services identified in (a).
With respect to problem gambling research, the Government is a member of Gambling Research Australia established by the Ministerial Council on Gambling and is signatory to the Memorandum of Understanding between all states/territories and the Commonwealth that sets out the annual funding requirements to meet the research program and its administration. In this regard, Western Australia contributes up to $20,000 per annum depending on the relevance of the projects to Western Australia.
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