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December 12, 2025
This year has been a busy one for the Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Vaping workforce here in Western Australia. Our teams have been working hard to deliver, monitor and report on their campaigns, while navigating the constantly shifting landscape of tobacco and vaping control. My year started strong, with reporting periods filling calendars quickly and…
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December 12, 2025
After commencing in my role as NBPU TIS Program Officer for NT in May I was quickly introduced to the majority of the NT TIS teams in late May with site visits to Congress, Anyinginyi in Alice Springs, and AMSANT and Danila Dilba in Darwin. Weeks after this I was able to meet with the…
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December 12, 2025
Community voices on the radio are helping families across the Central West live smoke n vape-free. Between August and October 2025, the Quit B Fit team travelled to Orange FM Radio Station to record three locally voiced radio ads for the Quit B Fit Smoke n Vape-Free Families campaign. The recording featured real Aboriginal voices,…
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December 12, 2025
In September, Deadly Choices launched its latest health promotion initiative, “Vapes are deathly, not deadly.” Targeted towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members aged 14–26 across Queensland, the campaign empowers young people to prioritise their health by quitting vaping or choosing not to start. It highlights the serious and often misunderstood health impacts associated…
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December 12, 2025
New to the TIS website New video – How TIS workers use the website: This video features Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers providing advice on how to get the most out of the TIS website. The video provides tips for new TIS staff on using the website, and highlights some of the key areas of the…
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December 12, 2025
Over five powerful days in November, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and young people came together on Gadigal and Bidjigal Country for the Warraay Puthu (Bad Smoke, Ngiyampaa) Youth Creative Intensive. Together, youth wrote, recorded and filmed a song, music video, TV ads, and a heap of digital content for a coordinated local and…
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November 27, 2025
Over September and October 2025, 47 out of 49 NATSIFAC service provider sites took part in five workshops held across Australia, facilitated by the NATSIFAC Regulation Support Hub. Focused on yarning and First Nations-led problem solving, the workshops created space for us to explore the new Aged Care Act 2024 together and support everyone in…
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November 27, 2025
A friendly reminder that we are here to support you through the transition to the Aged Care Act 2024. Whatever that support looks like for you and your team, we are here to help. Here are some examples of the support we can provide: General advice on how to approach the Aged Care Act 2024…
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November 3, 2025
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…
December 12, 2025
South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria 2026 Wrap Up
Starting in this role in February has made for a really rewarding year of connecting with Tackling Indigenous Smoking teams across the country. From Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Winnunga Nimmityjah, Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service, Grand Pacific Health, Nunkuwarrin Yunti, Aboriginal Health Council of SA and the South Australian West Coast…