Quit education and training for health professionals
Smoking cessation care training
A range of online resources and training for professionals working in different settings is available, developed by Quit in consultation with health professionals.
The resources and training equip professionals with the skills, confidence and knowledge to provide smoking cessation care.
Brief advice training courses are available. Explore more through the relevant link below.
Get the skills and knowledge to provide smoking cessation care.
Alcohol and other drug servicesAlcohol and other drug (AOD) workers are a respected source of support. They are well placed to have smoking cessation brief advice conversations with their clients. Every conversation increases the chance of a client successfully quitting smoking.
Essential training - generalised training for other health settingsFind out more
Training and resources for eye health professionalsEye Health professionals are a respected source of health information. They are well placed to deliver smoking cessation brief advice to patients. 1 in 33 conversations with a health professional will result in a person quitting smoking.
Training for general practiceDeveloped in consultation with general practitioners, Quit’s online training supports the development of knowledge and skills to confidently provide smoking cessation care. There are two modules.
Training and resources for health servicesTobacco smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease in Australia.
Training for maternity health professionalsSmoking is the most common preventable risk factor for complications in pregnancy. Quitting smoking can reduce the risk of adverse outcomes for women and their babies. Women are more likely to quit smoking during pregnancy than at any other time of life. Maternity care professionals are well-placed to deliver smoking cessation care to women and their partners.
This page was last updated on November 2021.
For any queries or further information, please contact quit@quit.org.au