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December 17, 2025

Welcome to our new Staff

With our projects at Ninti One continuing to grow, we are delighted to welcome an exceptional group of new team members who have joined us over the past six months. Ace Villanvera – People and Culture Coordinator Alanna Reneman – Project Manager Barbara Baugh – NBPU TIS Operations Coordinator Marly Wells – Ninti Training Project…

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December 12, 2025

SAWCAN Annual Workshop

I was invited to participate in SAWCAN’s annual workshop in Whyalla, where the NBPU session focused on monitoring and evaluation. The session began with a general update on NBPU, then moved into a practical discussion on why we monitor and evaluate our programs, how this supports continuous improvement, and how it strengthens accountability to community….

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December 12, 2025

Lunch with the ITEC Commissioner

On Monday 8th December, our WA Program Officer, Oniké Williams attended an exclusive lunch event with the new Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner (ITEC), Ms Amber Shuhyta, who was the keynote speaker. The event was attended by key representatives across Western Australia in the tobacco control and health sector, including our local Tackling Indigenous Smoking grant…

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December 12, 2025

Visiting NRPP recipients on country highlights passion for change

Over the past week, Tim, Eileen and I had the opportunity to meet with four of the Round 2 NRPP suppliers based in the Northern Territory. Each organisation is taking a thoughtful, community-led approach to strengthening smoke-free living, and it was encouraging to see the passion and clarity they’re bringing to this early phase of…

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December 12, 2025

Workforce joins Grand Pacific Health’s 3×3 Mind Over Matter event

On 10 December, I joined Ronnie and Barb to attend Grand Pacific Health’s 3on3 Mind Over Matter event on Yuin Country in Merimbula. Hosted by the GPH We Breathe TIS team, the day brought together high school students from across the Bega Valley for a vibrant mix of culture, creativity and healthy lifestyle messages. The…

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December 12, 2025

Cultivating innovative ideas with a growing team at Bega Garnbirringu

On Tuesday 4 November, I visited the Tobacco Action team at Bega Garnbirringu (Puyu Wantikatinhi) Health Service in Kalgoorlie. It was great to be back in the Goldfields, especially as the team has grown since my last visit in May. The purpose of the trip was to deliver training and spend time supporting the staff…

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December 12, 2025

Deep connections and learnings with Congress

Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 December the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, TIS Team was visited by NBPU to conduct TIS training. We were very lucky to conduct this in Desert Park in Alice Springs surrounded by the mesmerising ranges and beautiful bushland. During our time with the TIS team we worked through introducing the new…

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December 12, 2025

Message from the TIS National Coordinator, Prof Tom Calma AO 

When I look back on this year, I’m incredibly proud of what our Tackling Indigenous Smoking network has achieved together. From community barbecues and school visits through to keynote addresses and national policy forums, you have shown again that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lead the work, we see real change. One of…

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December 12, 2025

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

As we reach the end of another full and energetic year across the Tackling Indigenous Smoking landscape, I want to extend my thanks to every team for your commitment. The impact you make in communities is significant, and it’s been a privilege to walk alongside you throughout 2025. A quick reminder that Progress Reports are…

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December 12, 2025

Queensland and NSW 2026 Wrap Up

What a busy year we have had. Highlights that I would like to mention, especially the activities that teams are doing in their respective areas, are fantastic. The resilience shown, especially in those areas that were flooded and the activities still went ahead – Galambila. Supporting teams with training on Monitoring and Evaluation – this…

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