Gamble Aware Multicultural Service (GAMS)

6 July 2026
Sydney Health Weekly

The GambleAware Multicultural Service (GAMS) works in collaboration with the Office of Responsible Gambling and regional GambleAware Providers to raise awareness and reduce gambling related harm in the community.

What they do

GAMS provides language specific and culturally appropriate care through:

Free and confidential counselling face-to-face, online or over the telephone

Telephone information, advice and on-referral

Bilingual mental health clinicians provide assessment, treatment and make referrals to complimentary services, recommendations for future care and transitional plans.

Who are the clinical staff?

GAMS works with a pool of bilingual mental health clinicians speaking over 20 languages. The core staff and contracted clinicians are psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses and counsellors.

How do I make a referral or have a consultation?

After obtaining consent from the consumer please call or email your request. Please include background information/details about the client’s culture, country of birth and language.

More information

Further information for GPs,