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November 3, 2025
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…
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October 1, 2025
It was a privilege to see leadership at the recent National CEO Workshop. Each year, this workshop brings valuable perspectives and renewed energy to the program. The discussions build strongly on the ideas and connections established during the June National TIS Workers Workshop. For those attendees who have not already done so, please take a…
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July 25, 2025
Thank you to all teams who submitted Activity Work Plans and Performance Reports. We acknowledge the timing has not been ideal and appreciate the effort made to meet these reporting requirements. NBPU staff remain available to support teams as needed. We continue to observe a wide range of innovative activities being implemented across the program….
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June 27, 2025
That’s a wrap on the 2025 Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Workers Workshop in Darwin. The energy and knowledge sharing that filled every room across our time together is a reminder of what this program represents, not just the work we do, but the collective spirit in which we do it. There were over 300 attendees,…
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May 23, 2025
As May comes to an end, the team has been working behind the scenes planning Activity Work Plans, delivering and facilitating training and putting the final touches on our upcoming National TIS Workers Workshop, which will be held on 11–12 June on Larakia country . We’ve been thrilled by the strong interest and high number…
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April 30, 2025
It has been a privilege to work with the Program Officers and the NBPU TIS team this past month in my role as Acting National Program Manager. The dedication shown by this team continues to highlight all that we’ve achieved. This month, we welcome Tommy Zeaiter to the team as Program Officer for the Northern…
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March 27, 2025
March has flown by, and it’s been a busy month for our Program Officers and the NBPU TIS Team. A big thank you goes out to all the TIS Teams who have submitted their Performance Reports for feedback. These reports provided invaluable insights and we truly appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness that went into each…
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March 19, 2025
The NBPU TIS team has been incredibly busy over the past month reviewing the performance reports we’ve received. A huge thank you to all the teams who submitted on time or reached out for an extension. As some of you may know, there were discrepancies in the due dates this round due to an error,…
