All those managers who attended the Club Management Conference in Gisborne would have had the opportunity to hear Dr Phil Townshend's presentation on the Problem Gambling Foundations Online Harm Minimisation Awareness Training Programme.

Essentially this programme is run via a database which can identify which Clubs and staff require training.  This is an online training programme which requires participants to read information and watch a series of videos before answering questions.  The training is designed to be done at a time which is convenient for the club and its staff members, and can be done in small bites. 

The online training will give your staff members the ability to meet their requirements under the Gambling Act 2003, yet face to face training will still be required after approximately 6 months to ensure that they fully understand their obligations around harm minimisation.  We will also be recommending that ALL Clubs New Zealand staff members complete the online training programme whether they have already completed the face to face training or not.

The online training programme is now ready to go into a trial phase, what we need is 6 clubs to participate in the trial and provide feedback to Clubs New Zealand and the Problem Gambling Foundation.  If your Club is interested in participating in the trail of this programme please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it asap.