Applications for scholarships to attend the 2024 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference are now open! A limited number of assistance packages are available for professionals, researchers & students to attend the conference on the Gold Coast. More: 🔗 bit.ly/4d186lP

The Population Health Promotion for TIS factsheet has recently been updated! The factsheet explains what Population Health Promotion is and how it underpins all #TacklingIndigenousSmoking activities. View it now: 🔗 bit.ly/3Q8ls5Y

These videos from Congress highlight both the physical and financial harms of #smoking for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people living in Central Australia, and encourage them to be smoke-free. Watch: 🔗 bit.ly/3vXpdUN

This factsheet & video by NSW Health to provide young Aboriginal people with information about #smoking & how it can have negative impacts on health and wellbeing: 🔗 bit.ly/3VWffxy

New data on #tobacco use & #vaping among First Nations from 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Almost 1/3 First Nations in non-remote areas had used electronic cigarettes at least once in lifetime, an increase from 14.6% in 2019: 🔗 bit.ly/3VQkqPv

Welcome to the newest members of the National Best Practice Unit Tackling Indigenous Smoking, Onike (Kokatha/Mirning), Nathan (Ramindjeri) and Brittany (Wiradjuri). In their new roles they will be providing tailored support to organisations funded under the national TIS program.

New paper looking at data on use of the Quitline by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples nationally (specifically in #TIS & non-TIS areas) finds from 2016–2020, 69% of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander clients were living in a TIS area: 🔗 bit.ly/3TRJC5K

Have you checked out the lastest NBPU TIS monthly newsletter? It includes:
-a message from Prof Tom Calma
-a wrap up & photos of the Jurisdictional Workshop in Walyalup/Fremantle
-NBPU TIS welcomes Mel
-social post of the month from SWAMS: 🔗 bit.ly/3bgrGMr

These cards by Katherine West Health Board's #TacklingIndigenousSmoking team aim to provide smokers with information about how to use different nicotine replacement therapies to support them to quit #smoking : 🔗 bit.ly/3TEx0ji

The NBPU TIS has been running a workshop in Walyalup (Fremantle) with Tackling Indigenous Smoking teams from SA, NT, ACT & WA. We love hearing TIS worker success stories promoting smoke- & vape-free lifestyles! Thanks to our TIS workers, colleagues & guests.👏🏽📷 💪🏽

NEW: latest paper from National Coordinator TIS Prof Tom Calma & TIS Program Evaluator Dr Raglan Maddox explores the social determinants of health related to non/never-smoking among Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in regional Aus: 🔗 bit.ly/3wFFZrt

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Overview of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health status 2023 is now available! Read about most recent health indicators of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. Includes plain language Summary + PowerPoint of key facts: 🔗 bit.ly/3T5LOGo

Have you seen the latest #tobacco control news from Connie the Clever Cockie? Connie provides the latest findings from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol & Drug Survey, including stats on #smoking & #vaping : 🔗 bit.ly/3TkaTP3

Community-based #smoking cessation services like NBPU TIS and #Quitline are valuable for supporting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who want to quit, finds new research doi.org/10.17061/phrp3…

Quitline #smoking cessation services support about 2500-3000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people each year, according to new research highlighting the value of referrals to the counselling service. doi.org/10.17061/phrp3…
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Have you seen the latest edition of the NBPU #TIS newsletter? It includes:
-message from Prof Tom Calma
-AHCSA training in Mparntwe
-latest tobacco control news
-NRPP funding tender now open
& more: 🔗 bit.ly/3bgrGMr

This series of videos features local champions from the Coffs Harbour area of NSW, speaking out about the effects of #smoking & #vaping and how they've given up. Watch now: 🔗 bit.ly/3I9aFUG #TacklingIndigenousSmoking

This factsheet & video by NSW Health provide young Aboriginal people with info on #vaping & how it can have negative impacts on health & wellbeing. The resources were co-designed with Aboriginal young people: 🔗 bit.ly/3UOlRNY