1. National Problem Gambling Provider Forum 1 - 3 April 2009 Barbara Phillips Group Manager: Minimising Harm

2. Past, Present & Future 1.2008 Achievements 2.2009 key issues 3.2010 and beyond

3. 2008 Highlights New national co-ordination services established :- - Pacific Fono - Maori Hui - Today’s 3 day forum Scholarships 1 st round awarded

4. 2008 Highlights Research and Evaluation Continue to build broad evidence base to inform policy decisions Projects completed - Barriers to help seeking - Formative investigation into links with crime - Pacific island families longitudinal study - Assessment of social impacts of gambling - PG in NZ from Experience to Effectiveness An outcomes framework Service evaluation

5. Projects beginning -Community Harm study -Clinical trial study -Provider initiated research projects 2008 Highlights Research and Evaluation

6. New service specification Increase in client numbers overall Facilitation Follow up Provider service review 2008 Highlights Intervention Services

7. Kiwi Lives Phase two Library catalogue Grants check data base Multi exclusion process Work place policy tool kit Survey high NZdep suburbs in Invercargill 2008 Highlights Public Health Services

8. 2008 Highlights Stakeholder Relationships DIA Gambling Commission Industry relations Stakeholder Reference Group Gambling Research Australia (GRA)

9. 2009 Key Issues Draft six year strategic plan 2010 to 2016 Including a draft 2010 to 2013 service funding plan –Needs assessment update –June/July – Cab 100 process –July/August - Consultation –Sept – Analysis of submissions, recommendations to Ministers, forward doc’s to Commission –October – Commission meeting

10. –Building on public health prevention focus –Unknown impacts from :- Global recession Online gaming (international global lottery/ growing internet options) –Alignment with wider heath sector 2009 Key Issues

11. Audit site visits July to Sept Competencies development both Intervention and Public Health :- –Te Uru Kahikatea – Public Health Workforce Development Plan –For intervention services a competencies development project has begun 2009 Key Issues

12. 2010 and beyond The gap between prevalence and presentations Workforce development Outcomes framework measurement Implementing the new strategy and service plan Sustainability

13. Thank you