Key objectives

The National Coordination Service's key objectives are:

• Support the provision of dedicated Maori, Pacific and general problem gambling services

• Maintain an awareness of any new emergent issues or trends that may impact on the problem gambling sector

• Improve communication and coordination among agencies involved in preventing and minimising gambling-related harm

• Encourage informed public debate and support for initiatives to prevent and minimise gambling harm

• Align national, regional and local activities to ensure they complement each other and support the Ministry’s Strategic Plan

• Facilitate collaboration among service providers involved in preventing and minimising gambling-related harm, to minimise provider isolation and achieve nationally consistent service delivery

• Recognise the needs of the providers, and work with the Ministry to develop a programme for responding to these needs, to build and improve capacity across the sector

• Facilitate and support specified workforce development activities in conjunction with the Ministry and problem gambling workforce development and training provider/s

• Establish strong communication links with the Ministry, and other stakeholders within the problem gambling sector