Smoking prevalence reaches landmark 10% figure in Victoria Daily smoking figure falls across the board
Data from Cancer Council Victoria’s Victorian Smoking & Health Survey 2018 show that just one in ten Victorian adults now report being daily smokers, with significant decreases in smoking seen across regional Victoria and in communities with socioeconomic disadvantage.
Posted 28 May, 2019
Quit Victoria continues partnership with The Long Walk to drive better health outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians
Quit Victoria and its Aboriginal Quitline service are once again partnering with The Long Walk to sponsor the ‘We Walk Together’ event at Federation Square on Saturday May 25, 2019.
Media release News QuitlinePosted 16 May, 2019
Novel initiative tests quit smoking advice inserts inside cigarette packs
A new study has found that Australian smokers would welcome a novel intervention that would put inserts containing tips and advice on how to quit smoking into their cigarette packets.
Media release NewsPosted 15 May, 2019
Benjamin Law to lead panel discussion on smoking, queer film, culture, health and human rights
LGBTIQ+ health, arts and human rights will be the focus of an engaging panel discussion hosted by Australian author, journalist and screenwriter Benjamin Law as part of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) this month.
Posted 12 Mar, 2019
Keep the Vibe Alive film comp winners revealed Sam and Millie tie for the trophy
The results of the 2019 Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) Keep the Vibe Alive film competition are in – it’s a draw between Fuming created by Sam McGowan and The Third Wheel by Millie Hayes.
Posted 12 Feb, 2019
Vote for your favourite short film and help tackle smoking in LGBTIQ communities
People across Australia are being urged to cast their vote in the Melbourne Queer Film Festival ‘Keep The Vibe Alive’ short film competition.
Media releasePosted 18 Jan, 2019
Feeling the burn: Smokers urged to butt out as fire damage from cigarettes soar
With temperatures set to soar in Melbourne and across the state on Friday, Quit Victoria and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) are urging Victorian smokers to be cautious when disposing of cigarette butts to help reduce the risk of fires. The warning comes after a cigarette sparked a fire that caused substantial damage to a property in Albion just after Christmas.
Media releasePosted 11 Jan, 2019
Critics’ Choice 2018: students decide on winning anti-smoking ad
Students across Australia have chosen their favourite anti-smoking advertisement, with Quit Victoria’s ‘You Quit, You Win’ hitting the mark.
Media releasePosted 17 Dec, 2018
Finalists announced for Quit Victoria and MQFF’s ‘Keep The Vibe Alive’ film competition
Five finalists for the Melbourne Queer Film Festival’s ‘Keep The Vibe Alive’ competition have been chosen to produce their short film concept showing how smoking can “kill the vibe” in important moments.
Media release NewsPosted 10 Dec, 2018
Quit Victoria and its Tackling Tobacco partners highly commended at the 2018 VicHealth Awards
Quit Victoria and its partners in the “Tackling Tobacco Program” have been highly commended for their efforts in working to reduce smoking rates among people living with mental health conditions at last night’s VicHealth Awards.
Media releasePosted 5 Dec, 2018