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June 27, 2025
These past few months have taken me right across the country, from Mapoon to Melbourne, Canberra to Darwin, and every conversation I’ve had reinforces something I’ve always known when we come together, we’re unstoppable. Whether I’m talking with health workers on the ground, community leaders, or the policymakers, the message is clear. We won’t settle…
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May 23, 2025
As we mark World No Tobacco Day 2025, we extend our appreciation to the dedicated teams across the country who are running events, delivering programs and sharing powerful messages about the dangers of tobacco and the importance of living smoke-free. Your efforts are helping to drive positive change in our communities and support people in…
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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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May 23, 2025
The Sydney Swans have once again demonstrated their commitment to community wellbeing by partnering with Na Joomelah to promote the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program. In a powerful message shared across their social media platforms and played live at the Sir Doug Nichoolls Round, the Swans highlighted the severe health consequences of smoking and vaping,…
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May 23, 2025
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Alice Springs alongside Eileen to meet with the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) teams from the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress and Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation. This trip was an important step in building strong relationships and opening lines of communication with the incredible teams working on the ground…
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May 23, 2025
On Thursday, 22nd May, Maxine and I from the NBPU TIS joined the TIS team from Bega Garnbirringu Health Service in Kalgoorlie, WA, for a one day training session. I had the opportunity to facilitate the training for the day, covering all elements of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program. It was great to meet with…
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May 23, 2025
Connie the Clever Cockie presents: PHAA Preventative Health Conference 2025 The latest update from Connie the Clever Cockie on the PHAA Preventive Health Conference 2025. A new paper has been added to the Publications page: Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children: adolescent never smoking and associations with individual, social, and environmental factors. The NBPU TIS’s latest…
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April 30, 2025
Today I’ll be part of the Public Health Association of Australia’s Preventive Health Conference in Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country. The conference theme is ‘Prevention is political’ and the session I’m involved in is titled ‘Indigenous Health is Political: Challenging Systems, Building Solutions’. It’s a big conference and it should be a good event…
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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…
June 27, 2025
What’s New on the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Website
Three new updates from Connie the Clever Cockie: Connie the Clever Cockie presents: Evidence in Brief – Tobacco Control in Australia — What’s Changing & Why it Matters Connie the Clever Cockie Presents: Changes to Tobacco Products in Australia from 1 July 2025 A new publication looking at the factors associated with not vaping among…