Quitline providing critical support to smokers at increased risk of coronavirus impacts
There is emerging evidence that people who smoke are likely to be more susceptible to infection with coronavirus and more likely to be more affected by COVID-19.
Media release NewsPosted 2 Apr, 2020
Highly addictive nicotine liquids for sale in Melbourne
Tobacconists in Melbourne’s inner suburbs are illegally selling fruit-flavoured nicotine liquids likely to appeal to children just metres from local primary and high schools.
Media releasePosted 6 Mar, 2020
Poll reveals Australian parents in the dark about e-cigarette use
Quit Victoria commends the Royal Children’s Hospital Child Health Poll for polling the views of Australian parents on e-cigarettes and notes three findings of particular relevance to protecting our children from the predatory marketing tactics of the tobacco and related industries.
Media release NewsPosted 18 Feb, 2020
‘Rolled’ and ‘Stressless Sam’ voted top two films of QuitFlicks 2020
The results of the QuitFlicks 2020 short film competition are in, with Australians voting Rolled by Rosie Pavlovic (winner) and Stressless Sam by Hugh Murray (runner-up) as their two favourite films of the competition.
Posted 13 Feb, 2020
Leading health groups welcome new recommendations for embedding smoking cessation in healthcare
Cancer Council Australia and Quit Victoria have welcomed new smoking cessation recommendations released today by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Media release NewsPosted 28 Jan, 2020
Vote for your favourite short film and help promote smokefree messaging in LGBTIQA+ communities
Media release NewsPosted 9 Jan, 2020
Make the pledge to quit for good in 2020
Melburnian of the Year, Dr Bronwyn King AO, is urging smokers to leave cigarettes behind in the new year by signing up to the Quit Pledge 2020, which supports people on their journey to becoming tobacco-free.
Preparing to quit Quitline Quitting attempts Quitting methods Reasons to quitPosted 1 Jan, 2020
Quit Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health and Melbourne Queer Film Festival win a 2019 VicHealth Award
Quit Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health and Melbourne Queer Film Festival were last night presented with a 2019 VicHealth Award for their work in supporting the LGBTIQ+ community to become smokefree.
Posted 7 Nov, 2019
Gippsland Primary Health Network and Quit Victoria finalists in the 2019 VicHealth Awards
Gippsland Primary Health Network and Quit Victoria were last night recognised as a finalist in the VicHealth Awards for their joint initiative Smokefree Gippsland, which aims to ensure people who smoke in the Latrobe Valley and beyond are, at every opportunity, provided with consistent and best practice care to quit smoking.
Posted 7 Nov, 2019
Supporting LGBTIQ communities to become smokefree - Quit Victoria, Thorne Harbour Health and Melbourne Queer Film Festival nominated for a 2019 VicHealth Award
Posted 7 Nov, 2019