Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund

65 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (22 September 2015). How many problem gambling interventions were provided in 2014-15 and how many people received gambling help services through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. Data for the second half of the 2014-15 financial year is not yet available. To provide a 12-month perspective, between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014 there were a total of 7,877 gambling interventions provided, including face-to-face, telephone and online counselling.

A total of 1,026 people attended a gambling help service during 2014.