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October 1, 2025
‘Effective vaping cessation messaging: From evidence to translation’. If you could not attend the webinar on Tuesday or want to revisit any part of the webinar you can now access the recording and PowerPoint slides via the Clear the Air Community of Practice under the heading ‘Quit vaping resources’. You’ll also find a copy of the…
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October 1, 2025
NBPU would like to recognise the achievements of our Tackling Indigenous Smoking workforce this week. Last month AHCWA hosted the Western Australia Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector awards dinner to highlight the successes and outstanding achievements of those working in Aboriginal Health as nominated by our 23 Member Services. Our very own Brent Walker from…
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October 1, 2025
Leadership and collaboration to connect a divided world was the powerful theme of this year’s Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) National Conference – Australia’s peak gathering for public health professionals, researchers, and advocates. NBPU Tackling Indigenous Smoking was proud to be a sponsor and was represented by Kerindy Clarke, National Workforce Development Advisor, Dr…
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October 1, 2025
Broome Trip On Tuesday 19 August, NBPU TIS (WA) Program Officer Oniké Williams joined day one of the annual 2025 Kimberley TIS Workshop on Yawuru Country Broome. The workshop was facilitated by KAMS and was attended by teams from Broome (IREG 501), West Kimberley (IREG 508) and East Kimberley (IREG 504). The weather was a…
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July 28, 2025
As we round out another busy month in the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program, I am once again reminded of the commitment of our workforce. Whether through education sessions in remote communities or bold social campaigns reaching younger audiences, the work of TIS staff across the country continues to be critical to the health of…
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July 25, 2025
We love to celebrate achievements of our team, particularly when it comes to further education. We’re proud to share that Kerindy Clarke, our NBPU TIS National Workforce Development Advisor, recently graduated with a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery from the University of Wollongong. This achievement reflects Kerindy’s ongoing commitment to supporting Aboriginal and…
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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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July 25, 2025
We’re inviting all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander TIS Workers across the country to share their experiences, insights and ideas through the TIS Workforce Development Survey. This survey is an important opportunity to tell us what’s working, where the gaps are and what support you need to grow and thrive in your role. Your feedback…
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July 25, 2025
We celebrate our team’s success, and take equal pride in celebrating the wins of our mob as a whole. Round 18 of the 2025 AFL season marked a huge occasion as Izak Rankine took to the field for his 100th game. Behind the scenes were proud family members: Ronald OBrien, Program Officer (SA, VIC, TAS), Izak’s older…
October 1, 2025
Blak Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control
We’re thrilled to share that our dear friend and valued partner of the program, Michelle Kennedy, has been promoted to Professor at the University of Newcastle. This achievement is a powerful example of Blak excellence, recognising the knowledge, leadership, and commitment that Michelle brings to her work. Her passion in this space was clear from…