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Responsible Gambling Ministerial Advisory Council

Established in 2004, the Responsible Gambling Ministerial Advisory Council (the Council) is the pre-eminent source of stakeholder advice to the Minister for Gaming on responsible gambling. The Victorian Government, through the Minister for Gaming, seeks the Council's advice on how to ensure the Victorian gambling industry operates in a way so as to minimise the harm from problem gambling, whilst creating an environment where those who gamble safely are able to do so.

Structure and support

The Council consists of representatives drawn mainly from industry, academic, local government and community groups. It has a number of working groups that prepare advice on specific initiatives or projects. The Office of Gaming and Racing provides secretariat support to the Council.

Activities and aims

The Council provides advice on:

• emerging social concerns and related economic issues associated with problem gambling in Victoria
• the formulation and implementation of responsible gambling policies and initiatives to ensure a socially sustainable industry and the development of an industry-wide responsible gambling regulatory framework
• the development and implementation of a comprehensive framework for responsible gambling programs focusing on prevention, community protection, treatment and recovery
• research priorities to support effective prevention, community protection, treatment and recovery.

Annual Report

The Council's Annual Report detailing its activities and achievements for the 2010 calendar year can be found here.

Membership of the Council

Membership of the Council is currently being reformulated, consistent with the Government's election commitment to broaden community input on the Council.