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The VGCCC regulates businesses focusing on the people, premises, products and promotions involved in supplying gambling to ensure the integrity of Victoria's gambling industries and to minimise harm.
 
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Forum resources and materials

Resources and materials providing guidance and practical advice on how to establish, manage and operate forums.

How to run a successful liquor forum

In consultation with other forums, the VGCCC has developed a list of questions to consider when planning meetings.  This resource is designed to help chairpersons run better meetings.

Download How to run a successful liquor forum.

Liquor forum flyer

A hard copy flyer is available for police/chairpersons to hand out to potential new members.

The flyer promotes the benefits of being a liquor forum member and includes space to record specific details about your forum.  Please contact us to request copies to be posted.

                                        

 

Liquor Forum Member stickers

These free stickers are available for liquor forum members.

They can be displayed in venue windows to let the community know they are members of their local liquor forum. Please email us to request stickers.

Multiple liquor accord banning policy

The following list of frequently asked questions provides information on how liquor forums could develop a joint banning policy.

More FAQs can be found on the forums and accords page.

Liquor forum guest speakers

Having a guest speaker present periodically at your liquor forum can help keep interest for members. The following is a list of organisations and options you might like to consider. The list is not exhaustive.

Speaker

Topic

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

Keeping venues COVIDSafe – contact [email protected]

Local drug and alcohol support programs

Programs available, local common issues, how licensed venues can help. Council is often linked with these services.

Council

Representative from planning, how council are making the community safer, working together with licensees

Security companies

Common issues their staff face in venues

Gambler’s Help

Venue support worker to talk about their role, how venues can help patrons with Gamblers help

 

Liquor forum attendee/licensee

Share a case study about an incident that occurred, including overview, outcomes and lessons learnt

Industry associations

Upcoming events, benefits and opportunities for members

WorkSafe

Helpful tips to keep licensed venues and customers safe

Fire brigade

Emergency evacuation

Victoria Police

Specialised areas – armed robbery, crime prevention officer, sexual assault, security guards register

Organisers of major events

If there are any major events in your local area, have a representative attend to speak about any impact the event may have on venues and how they can work together

Experienced licensee from neighbouring town/suburb

Managing intoxicated patrons, internal policies and processes

Taxi or local public transport companies

Working together to provide safe transport options

Hospital/Ambulance

Alcohol related incidents

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