Gambling is an issue that is increasingly reported, both anecdotally and through research, as having significant negative impacts on Indigenous individuals, families and communities in the Northern Territory. Rates of gambling problems are much higher in the Indigenous population compared to the non-Indigenous population.

The NT Gambling Project began in August 2016. The project is designed to address the negative impacts of gambling through the implementation of a health promotion framework, working with NT Indigenous communities to deliver gambling education and support services to rural and remote communities in the Northern Territory. This project is a partnership between Amity Community Services Inc., Menzies School of Health Research, and the Australian National University.

This seminar will explore the substantial research design process and logistical effort that goes into establishing a project, engaging communities and collecting data in remote NT Indigenous communities for the NT Gambling Project.

For more information visit NT Gambling Project