Who Writes for Betting in Australia
Our contributors combine backgrounds in public policy research, investigative journalism and sports media. Every piece is written by a named author, reviewed by our senior editor, and updated whenever new data becomes available.
James Morrow
B.Sc. Statistics, University of Queensland · 12 years in gambling research
James has spent over a decade working at the intersection of public health data and gambling policy. He contributed to multiple editions of the Australian Gambling Statistics, worked as a consultant for state-level regulatory bodies, and spent three years as a research associate at the AIHW. He oversees all statistical content and the site's data methodology.
Sarah Kowalski
M.A. Public Policy, University of Melbourne · 8 years covering gambling law
Sarah has covered Australian gambling legislation and harm reduction for eight years, writing for national publications and contributing to parliamentary submissions on online gambling reform. Her work has been cited in Senate committee hearings on wagering advertising, and she has a particular focus on the social consequences of the industry's digital expansion.
Tom Pascoe
B.A. Journalism, RMIT University · Sports media and wagering specialist
Tom has written about Australian sports betting markets and wagering economics for some of the country's leading sports media outlets. A lifelong AFL follower based in Melbourne, he brings practical knowledge of how betting markets move around Australian football, horse racing and cricket, and covers the ongoing debate around advertising reform.
Liam Thorne
B.A. Economics, University of Sydney · Former financial journalist · 15 years in media
Liam oversees all editorial output at Betting in Australia. Before joining the site, he spent fifteen years in financial and investigative journalism with a focus on regulated industries, consumer harm and corporate accountability. He is responsible for fact-checking every article published on this site before it goes live — verifying source citations, checking statistical claims against primary data, and ensuring editorial standards are consistently maintained. Liam does not write news pieces; his role is purely editorial oversight.