What changed
The Australian Government has announced nearly $40 million – up to $10 million a year – for financial counselling and gambling harm support services. It roughly doubles annual funding for gambling-specific financial counselling, and the number of people helped each year is expected to double too, from about 5,000 to 10,000.
Who is affected
People dealing with the financial fallout of gambling, along with their families.
What it means in practice
Announced 20 October 2026 the funding will go towards:
- Wider access to free, confidential financial counselling, helping people manage debts, negotiate hardship arrangements and rebuild their finances.
- More specialist financial counsellors on the front line, with funding for…