The Consumer Voice Project raises community awareness about problem gambling.

Becoming a speaker

As a Consumer Voice speaker you will:

• Be professionally trained by educators and counsellors
• Be supported to develop your own story about the effects of problem gambling
• Learn skills in presenting to a range of audiences
• Learn useful ways to deal with difficult questions.

You can also gain accredited training through the project as modules towards the Certificate IV in Community Services.

When you have finished the training, you will be supported to share your story by speaking or presenting to a variety of audiences in a range of group settings. This could include:

• Gambling Help service sector
• Hospitality workers, gaming venues
• Community agencies
• Counselling sessions of people affected by problem gambling
• Other interested community members.

You will be paid for your time and reimbursed for travel costs for every engagement.

Speaking engagements are not compulsory - you do not have to accept them once you have been trained. In fact, for some, the training in itself may be a valuable outcome.

You can see what other speakers have said about the Consumer Voice Project.
For more information call Maureen Germein or Rachel Northeast on 08 8223 4566 or email consumervoice@rasa.org.au

Booking a speaker

Having a speaker talk at your function, event or gathering has many benefits including:

• Allowing the audience to walk in their shoes and gain a greater understanding of the devastating effects of problem gambling on individuals and their families
• Inspiring and giving hope to others grappling with their own gambling difficulties.

Our speakers can:

• Tailor their talk to a particular audience
• Speak for anywhere between 10 to 60 minutes dependent on the needs of the audience
• Answer questions and talk informally.
  

Our speakers can cover metropolitan speaking engagements and, subject to availability, the regional areas in South Australia. They are available for day and evening engagements.

A free service

There is no cost associated with booking a speaker; it is fully funded by the Gambling Rehabilitation Fund.

More information

To book or enquire about a Consumer Voice speaker you can contact Maureen Germein or Rachel Northeast at Relationships Australia (SA) on 08 8223 4566 or email consumervoice@rasa.org.au

Bookings can be made either by phone or by downloading the booking sheet Word doc version - PDF version

Any feedback on the Project is eagerly sought, please complete and send in the feedback form Word doc version - PDF version

The Consumer Voice Project is an ongoing project of the Gambling Help Service, Relationships Australia (SA).
Funded through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund, a joint initiative of the Australian Hotels Association (SA), Clubs SA, SkyCity and the Government of South Australia.