Webinar

Culturally safe gambling harm minimisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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Details

Type: Webinar
25 Jun, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)

Contact

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Email: NSW&ACT Faculty
Call: 02 9886 4700

Price

RACGP Members: Free
Non-Members: Free

Free registration

Culturally safe gambling harm minimisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Webinar 25 Jun, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)

In this webinar, we will discuss how GPs can provide culturally safe care when addressing gambling harm with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. Participants will gain practical skills to recognise risk factors, have culturally appropriate conversations and connect patients to trusted community services and supports.

Learning outcomes

Define cultural safety and its importance in addressing gambling harm with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Recognise key risk and protective factors influencing gambling harm in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Explore culturally safe communication strategies to discuss gambling harm in general practice.
Identify culturally appropriate referral pathways and community-led gambling support services.

Educational Activities

1.0

hours

Facilitator

Dr Tim Senior
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Tim Senior is a GP at the Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation in South West Sydney. He is Medical Advisor to the RACGP in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and is a clinical senior lecturer in general practice and Indigenous Health at the University of Western Sydney.

Presenter

Nicola Coalter
Registered Psychologist

Nicola Coalter is a registered psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience working across mental health, gambling harm, and community health settings in the Northern Territory. She has worked extensively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, focusing on culturally informed approaches to understanding and addressing gambling harm. Nicola is a co-author of the gambling chapter in the RACGP’s National Guide to a Preventive Health Assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Her work emphasises the broader social, emotional, and systemic factors that contribute to gambling harm, moving beyond individual-focused models of care. Drawing on her clinical, public health, and community sector experience, Nicola is committed to supporting practical, evidence-informed strategies that help GPs and health professionals engage effectively with individuals and communities impacted by gambling.

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