Economic Abuse, Gambling, and the Limits of Financial Capability | TRG S6 Episode 5

In this episode, Rebecca Glenn joins Professor Sally Gainsbury to explore the relationship between gambling, economic abuse, and domestic and family violence. Rebecca is the Founder and CEO of the Centre for Women's Economic Safety, co-founder of the International Coalition Against Economic Abuse, and a Churchill Fellow whose work has helped shape Australia's response to economic abuse. The conversation examines how gambling can both contribute to and result from coercive control, creating financial harm that often remains hidden from partners, families, and services. Sally and Rebecca discuss financial literacy, digital banking, coercive control legislation, and the role of financial institutions in recognising and responding to economic abuse. They also consider the limits of financial capability. If someone is being controlled, is more knowledge enough to improve financial decisions? What responsibilities do governments, banks, gambling operators, and digital platforms have in preventing economic abuse? And how can better systems and policies reduce harm before it becomes entrenched? Visit BetWell: Bet with more clarity, insight and intention https://betwell.org.au/ We would like to acknowledge the production and editing team Eunice Huynh, Fergus Lyons, Asha Osporne, Madhu Pelluru Show notes and links: Rebecca Glenn's Churchill Fellowship: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/rebecca-glenn-vic-2019/  Financial Safety Website: https://financialsafety.org.au/  Evidence based resources on domestic, family and sexualised violence. https://www.insightexchange.net/ A practical guide and short video on responding to people experiencing violence and abuse. https://www.insightexchange.net/follow-my-lead/