Background
The Progress Evaluation 2021 to 2022 establishes baseline data against each of the key result areas identified by the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
View the Monitoring and Evaluation Progress Report 2021-2022 (PDF 1.2 MB)
Method
- The Progress Evaluation was prepared by the University of Adelaide
- Its purpose is to describe baseline data against which to measure progress towards our gambling harm minimisation goals
- Progress is tracked across key result areas that are aligned to the four strategic priorities identified by the Gambling Harm Minimisation Investment Plan 2021 – 2026.
- The Progress Evaluation draws from a range of data sources including:
- an online panel survey of 1,000 South Australian adults
- the gambling help services Client Data Set
- stakeholder interviews – including gambling help services, the regulator and industry representatives
- evaluations of OPG keyprojects - such as the Here For The Game communication campaign.
Priority 1: South Australians recognise gambling harm and know how to help
Key Result Area 1: Understanding and protection from harm
Status: On Track
South Australians recognise financial harms caused by gambling but there is a need to educate the community about other harms (e.g., relationship, physical & mental health, work/study
Key Result Area 2: South Australians talk to young people about gambling harm
Status: Mixed Results
Adults are talking with children about gambling harm but these conversations are most often about the risks presented by EGMs and are less likely to be about other gambling products
Key Result Area 3: Understanding for people harmed by gambling
Status: Significant Challenges
Most South Australians hold stigmatised views about people experiencing gambling harm and have limited motivation to intervene or help
Priority 2: Preventing and intervening early in gambling harm
Key Result Area 1: GHS staff prevent and intervene early in gambling harm
Status: Yet To Commence
Prevention and Early Intervention is a new area of investment for OPG. Data was therefore not available to inform the Progress Evaluation.
Key Result Area 2: Community organisations prevent and intervene early in gambling harm
Status: Yet To Commence
Prevention and Early Intervention is a new area of investment for OPG. Data was therefore not available to inform the Progress Evaluation.
Key Result Area 3: Gambling as a leisure activity
Status: Yet To Commence
Prevention and Early Intervention is a new area of investment for OPG. Data was therefore not available to inform the Progress Evaluation.
Priority 3: People get the right support at the right time
Key Result Area 1: Referral sources
Status: Mixed Results
Referral pathways to the gambling help service system are strongest from the community sector (e.g., health service, financial counsellors, GPs) or when clients are self-directed (e.g., google search). There is a need to improve referrals from industry and within the gambling help service system (e.g., service to service)
Key Result Area 2: Achievement of therapeutic goals
Status: Mixed Results
Gambling help service clients benefit from the treatment they receive, however there are high levels of drop out from the help service system which needs to be better understood
Key Result Area 3: Awareness of services and resources
Status: Significant Challenges
There is low awareness of gambling help services in the community and many South Australians who report experiencing gambling harm also believe they do not need help.
Priority 4: An agile system equipped to identify, prevent and respond to emerging harm and need
Key Result Area 1: Collaboration across the sector
Status: Mixed Results
Most stakeholders describe strong working relationships with OPG, but think OPG-led activity could be more effective
Key Result Area 2: Gambling research
Status: Yet To Commence
Gambling research is a new area of investment for OPG. Data was therefore not available to inform the Progress Evaluation.