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The
Gambling Research Unit
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School
of Psychology
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The aim of the Gambling
Research Unit
To conduct and promote high quality research into gambling behaviour. The focus
of the unit is on understanding why people gamble excessively and on determining
how best to help people cut back and stop.
Career and Post-Graduate
Opportunities
Australia has a high number of problem gamblers. Opportunities exist to build
on the current research of the Gambling Research Unit towards higher degrees.
Post-graduates with an interest in social and/or problem gambling are encouraged
to liaise with the Director regarding a suitable program of research.
| Director: | Dr Michael Walker |
| Co-Directors: | Professor
Alex Blascszynski Dr Louise Sharpe |
Recent Publications
The Assessment of the Impact
of the Reconfiguration on Electronic Gaming Machines as Harm Minimisation Strategies
for Problem Gambling. |pdf version|
