Hannah Pitt

Public Health qual researcher. Exploring the Commercial Determinants of Health and young people. Interested in gambling/climate crisis/alcohol/tobacco/vaping

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

"I am advised the Prime Minister was relying on a recollection of published material and that there are no documents or material in the possession of the Prime Minister or his office."

Great work from @DavidPocock

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[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

"It's too late for my family, but it's not too late for other families. We shouldn't have lost our brother. This is preventable."

The evidence shows we need urgent reform of the gambling industry & their marketing tactics. We need the government to act.

https://t.co/HRs1Vt4Xxg

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

28000 mainly younger people have signed up to the BETSTOP self exclusion register.

The govt clearly are not doing enough to prevent harm from the online gambling industry occurring.

A total ban on gambling marketing is an essential first step.
https://t.co/QGpLfRg9en

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Wonderful achievements, and an incredible colleague and mentor. @DrOliviaDoll1
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[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Ultimately the government has a choice.

Follow the public health evidence and implement a gambling advertising ban to protect children.

Or implement partial advertising restrictions which will protect those who profit from the gambling industry.

https://t.co/rTHCJEtAJt

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Absolutely must listen interview with ex-gambling exec Stewart Kenny and @SteveCannane on RN

“If you want to protect the children, you go ahead with a total ban. If you want to protect bookmakers profits, you go ahead with a partial ban". 

https://t.co/HHdBodx8Ab

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

I was at this meeting yesterday.

What we heard was incredibly disappointing and concerning. Our children deserve better than this.

We will continue to advocate for ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling as recommended in the Murphy Report.
https://t.co/rWDhzni1nv

[Dr Olivia Doll DCS @DrOliviaDoll1]

Agreed. We need policies that support public health and wellbeing, not gambling interests.

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Thanks to ABC News for having me on to talk about the impact of gambling marketing on children and the need for an advertising ban.

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Marketing is central to the normalisation of gambling for children. The first step in addressing this is to implement a complete ban on gambling ads. (ABC News)

[Kate Seselja @seselja_k]

I was able to be a voice for lived experience of gambling harm today at Parliament House begging the PM not to prioritise the financial discomfort of multi billion dollar corporations over the financial wellbeing of Australians. We need a TOTAL AD BAN.

[Zoe Daniel (she/her) @zdaniel]

Get it done Labor. It’s your time.

Ban ALL gambling ads. Now.

https://t.co/tqKzLwbrGP

[Kate Chaney @ChaneyforCurtin]

It’s time for strong leadership on gambling reform. Every day we delay, Australians lose another $68 million. Ban gambling ads now. #auspol #gamblingreform

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

"My message to you ( @AlboMP ) is from children themselves.

They want clear, comprehensive bans on gambling advertising: partial bans only lead to partial solutions."

@ChaneyforCurtin @zdaniel @DavidPocock @SophieScamps @Mon4Kooyong @spenderallegra

https://t.co/mnWQj66ZC1

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Excellent article on why gambling advertising reform is stalling in @SatPaper featuring comments from @ChaneyforCurtin @zdaniel @DavidPocock and me.

https://t.co/TFubAxhQuJ

[Institute for Health Transformation @IHT_Deakin]

Dr @HannahLPitt featured in the @geelongaddy today talking about new research findings that teens want action on #gambling. The study looking at young people’s attitudes to gambling harms reveals Australian teens feel strongly about the lack of action by government to protect them from a relentless flow of marketing relating to gambling and betting.
Read more https://t.co/qd58QGSaoY

[Dr Olivia Doll DCS @DrOliviaDoll1]

Bizarre. In more than 50 years with governments, academe and NGOs nobody has ever even suggested signing non-disclosure agreements - which also now give the gambling industry an excuse to avoid responding to media.

[Kate Chaney @ChaneyforCurtin]

I can understand the frustration & betrayal felt by those who told their painful stories to our parliamentary inquiry. The Government must honour their courage by banning gambling ads & implementing all 31 recommendations now. #auspol #gamblingreform https://t.co/gpiVl2ltiN

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

“The only groups that gambling marketing benefits are those that profit from it.”

Labor criticised for meetings with betting companies ahead of decision on gambling ads https://t.co/eLptUxCacV

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Thanks to @SteveCannane for having me on RN to talk about the governments proposed advertising reforms.

“It’s problematic that those who profit from gambling have more of a say about policy than the experts who are trying to protect the community.”

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