Person
Kei Sakata
Report
Understanding public awareness of BetStop in Australia
BetStop is one of the Australian Government's key policy responses to mitigate online gambling harms. However, this study found awareness of the initiative, is low relative to the rise in online gambling participation and harm. The findings suggest targeted public awareness campaigns are needed to improve awareness of BetStop among specific population groups.
Research Summary
What characteristics of pokies gambling sessions are associated with higher risk gambling?
A summary of results of a consumer survey with adults who regularly gamble on poker machines that assesses their risk of gambling-related harm. The research can inform policies that aim to reduce gambling harm by limiting time, spending and access to poker machines.
Research Summary
Bets ’n’ Booze research summary
This summary explores a study of the social contexts, harms and predictors of co-consumption of gambling and alcohol in youths and young adults (aged 16–35 years) living in Australia. Around half of survey participants said they ‘often’, ‘very often/almost always’ or ‘always’ consumed alcohol when gambling.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Lawyer-assisted Family Law Property Mediation: Legal Aid Commission trial
An evaluation of the trial of Lawyer-Assisted Family Law Property Mediation which aims to support separating couples with small value property pools, who require legal advice and support to mediate and reach agreement on family law property splits. The mixed methods evaluation found that the LAC Trial had been effective. The report concludes that the...
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Small Claims Property Pilot: Priority Property Pools under $500,000 (PPP500)
This evaluation reviews a program providing access to simpler, quicker court processes for post-separation property matters with small asset pools. The findings support the implementation of the pilot program on an ongoing basis with a national rollout, with some improvements, including to the definition of small asset pools, suggested.