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For decades pokies have reshaped clubs across Australians.
We’re listening to the people behind those places, their stories, struggles, and hopes.
This project honours what was, reckons with what is, and gently asks what’s next.
It invites reflection, not blame, on how clubs changed, and what that means for all of us.
I'm a psychologist, researcher, and community advocate drawn to the quiet work that often goes unseen.
My background spans behavioural science, public health, and lived experience with the impact of gambling in communities.
Through Clubs at a Crossroads, I'm not here to tell one story. I'm here to listen, to witness, and to ask better questions about how our clubs, our spaces, and our people have changed over time.
Real change doesn’t come from rushing. It comes from staying in the hard conversations long enough to really hear them. I’ve been in the gambling space for decades. That’s why I know this isn’t just about machines. It’s about people.
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