Charles Livingstone

Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine; Head, Gambling and Social Determinants unit, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Charles.livingstone@monash.edu

Core expertise

Health policy
Health systems
Gambling policy reform
Politics, regulation and social impacts of EGM gambling

Biography

Charles is one of Australia’s foremost gambling researchers. He studies the relationship between gambling problems and physical health status and outcomes, the structural characteristics of electronic gambling machines (EGMs), and the politics and regulation of EGM gambling.

He is a regular and outspoken contributor to the public debate on gambling, particularly with respect to the social impact of electronic gambling machines, and has undertaken numerous consultancies for state and federal departments.

articles

A father with a beard holds his infant son at an outdoor party. There are other partygoers seated at a table in the background, and a string of electric lights over the man's head. The father and baby are both smiling.

Episode 99: How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?

In the podcast’s season finale, learn how we're making progress, challenging harmful systems, and creating real solutions in the push to eliminate gender-based violence.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

A view from behind of a young boy wearing headphones and a white shirt watching videos of an angry, yelling bald man on two computer monitors in front of him. The man looks similar to Andrew Tate,

Episode 98: What’s Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis?

One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

distressed man at his desk with his head in his hands and a computer with a sport betting account.

Gambling: A developing global disaster for public health

As the Australian government dithers on banning gambling ads, a new global gambling report highlights the immense pain and suffering wrought by the industry.

Medicine and health

The Crown casino and entertainment complex on the Yarra River in Melbourne, with fireballs shooting into the air

Crown retains its Melbourne casino licence, but we need more reforms

Cancelling Crown’s licence would have sent a very clear message that no entity is too big to fail. The achievement of effective regulation, including effective protection for vulnerable people, remains some way off.

Politics and society

Victoria cracks down on pokies, but supporters fear interest groups could hold the winning hand

The Victorian government has announced major reforms intended to reduce harm caused by poker machines, but the gambling industry won’t accept these changes quietly.

Politics and society

Mature men sitting on sofa at home and watching soccer game. He is using smart phone for sports betting .

Gambling reform: Will Australia go all in or fold?

If implemented, the recommendations of Australia’s online gambling inquiry will advance regulation by several orders of magnitude.

Politics and society