Tony Clarkson
Principal Clinical Advisor, Gambling Harm Prevention Response, Mental Health Division, Victorian Department of Health
Tony is the Principal Clinical Advisor in the Mental Health & Wellbeing Division at the Victorian Department of Health. He provides clinical oversight for a statewide gambling addiction service system. Tony is a psychotherapist in private practice, working with trauma, addiction and long terms clients. He is also a board member with the Southeastern Melbourne Primary Health Network, where he sits on the Finance, Audit & Risk Committe and chairs the Clinical Community Council. He is an academic tutor on the Masters of Counselling course at the University of Canberra and provides clinical supervision for various therapists.
Tony is passionate about understanding and working with addiction, connecting and supporting like minded individuals and organisations, developing new therapists and improving public access to high quality therapeutic services.