Nicola Coalter
Registered Psychologist
Nicola Coalter is a registered psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience working across mental health, gambling harm, and community health settings in the Northern Territory. She has worked extensively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, focusing on culturally informed approaches to understanding and addressing gambling harm.
Nicola is a co-author of the gambling chapter in the RACGP’s National Guide to a Preventive Health Assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Her work emphasises the broader social, emotional, and systemic factors that contribute to gambling harm, moving beyond individual-focused models of care.
Drawing on her clinical, public health, and community sector experience, Nicola is committed to supporting practical, evidence-informed strategies that help GPs and health professionals engage effectively with individuals and communities impacted by gambling.
Ashley Gordon
Manager of NSW Aboriginal Safe Gambling Services
Ashley is an Aboriginal Australian from the western-NSW community of Brewarrina, a descendent of the Gamilaroi, Ngemba and Barkindji people.
He is the Executive Director of NSW Aboriginal Safe Gambling Services, where he manages the GambleAware Aboriginal service, which targets Aboriginal communities and GambleAware organisations across NSW . He has been involved in the gambling help industry for 25 years.