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Young people and gambling - Survey

Your answers will help VicHealth establish its strategic directions in gambling harm prevention, create resources for young people, and advocate for changes to policies.
Survey: Open

This survey is for young people aged between 12 and 18 years old and live in Victoria.
Survey closes 5pm Friday 20th February 2026
- Estimated time to complete 3-5 minutes
- Your answers are anonymous, we won't know who you are. None of the questions are mandatory.
- If you need support completing this survey, please call (03) 9999 7372 or email councils@agr.org.au
- The about you questions help us understand the diversity of young people completing the survey
About you:
Age
Gender
About you:
A little more about you:
I am from a multicultural background
I am First Nations
I am a person with disability
Your school is:
About you:
Your local government area (the name of the Council where you live)
If your area isn't listed, or you aren't sure: add your council area, town, or suburb in the 'other' section
Have you ever gambled?
Examples: bet on a sports game, money in a pokie machine
Do adults you are close to gamble?
Examples: play the pokies, place sports bets, buy scratchies or lotto tickets
Has an adult ever placed a bet for you?
Examples: placed a sports bet for you
Have you seen or heard gambling ads on any of the below?
Tick all that apply. Example: Ads for betting during sporting games
What gambling like activities have you, or seen other young people participate in?
Tick all that apply, you can add more in the other section
Why do you think young people gamble?
Tick all that apply. Have another reason, add it in the other reasons section.
What have you, or other young people, experienced around gambling?
Tick all that apply. You can add more in the other experiences box
What do you think could prevent young people gambling, and the harm from gambling?
Tick all the options you think could help, and share your ideas in the other section
What would make your suggestions a success?
What would help ideas you, and other young people share be successful. Examples:
- Education in school to reach as many young people as possible
- Statistics on the chance of winning or losing, figures on how much money is lost
Is there anything else you would like to share about young people and gambling?
Want to be a part of a workshop to explore how we can achieve the ideas we receive?
We are having two online workshops to look at the ideas young people share in the survey and talk about how we could achieve them.
If you attend, you'll get a $40 gift card.
  • Tuesday 24th February, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
  • Wednesday 25th February, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
None of your answers in the survey will link to your registrations for the workshop.
We’ll use your feedback in the workshop anonymously.
You can Register here
If you know a parent or guardian that would like to participate in a workshop on how they think gambling in young people can be prevented, they can register using the register here link above
If you have experienced, or are experiencing harm from gambling and need support please reach out to:
Gambler's Help Victoria | Phone: 1800 858 858 Website: www.gamblershelp.com.au
Kids Helpline | Phone: 1800 55 1800 Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au