The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has appointed four new trustees to the Responsible Gambling Fund Trust (RGF), tasked with advising on the funding of initiatives that prevent and reduce gambling harm.
The appointments were approved by minister for gaming and racing David Harris following a merit-based selection process.
RGF Trustees are appointed to provide expert advice to the minister on the use of the fund for harm minimisation efforts, including research, community education, support services and policy development. They also offer strategic guidance on gambling policy and regulation.
The four new trustees are: Luke Lindsay, who has experience overseeing statewide gambling support services and community programmes; Siobhan Toohill, who is an experienced leader and former chief sustainability officer at Westpac, where she instigated the introduction of voluntary gambling blocks on credit cards; Maria Vassiliadis, who has a legal background with extensive experience as a senior government executive responsible for the development and implementation of policy and regulation; and Kara Lamond, who has a strong background in government and not-for-profits, specialising in policy development and reforms within the health and justice sectors.
The four trustees replace the following outgoing trustees who have reached the end of their tenures: Dr Clive Allcock, Prof Paul Delfabbro, Elizabeth Lyne, and Prof Joel Negin.
The 11-member RGF Trust is chaired by Chris Bertinshaw and supported by the Office of Responsible Gambling.
