Monitoring and Evaluation Progress Report 21-22

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.

Page last updated 20 November 2024