November 2025

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November 3, 2025

What’s New on the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Website

New page! Workforce Development – Our Stories, Our Strength Developing a strong, skilled, and culturally supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce is at the heart of Tackling Indigenous Smoking. When our workforce is empowered and valued, our communities thrive. Together, we are creating healthier futures and closing the gap in smoking-related health outcomes for…

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November 3, 2025

Workforce Development Update | Celebrating Our Growth and Looking Ahead to 2026

As we head toward the end of 2025, it’s a good moment to recognise the growth, dedication, and achievements across our Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) workforce. This year, many of you took big steps in your learning journeys, completing studies, graduating with qualifications, or starting new training that strengthens prevention and health promotion in our…

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November 3, 2025

Strengthening How We Measure Impact with VAHS

I recently had the pleasure of leading a hands-on workshop with the VAHS TIS teams, all about strengthening how we monitor, evaluate and report on our work. The goal was simple, to look at how we collect and use data to better understand our impact and keep improving what we do. Throughout the session, everyone…

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November 3, 2025

Visiting mob on Yamatji Country

On Tuesday 28 October, the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service TIS team was visited by NBPU to conduct training in the fundamentals of TIS and improve ways to strengthen their presence and impact in their community. The team ran through various team building exercises focused on self-reflection, Calls to Action, public speaking, strengthening their partnerships…

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November 3, 2025

Message from the Executive Program Lead NBPU TIS, Eileen Van Iersel

It’s hard to believe how quickly the year has progressed. As we look back, it’s clear that 2025 has been an incredibly productive period across the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program. The work led by teams across the country continues to strengthen communities and contribute to real health outcomes. As we approach the end of the…