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
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
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
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
Students learn the shocking effects of 16 smoking related cancers
An emotive, hard-hitting advertisement depicting 16 common and lesser-known cancers that can be caused by smoking, and the consequences these cancers can have on daily living, has been voted as the most effective advertisement in deterring young people from smoking, in the 19th annual Quit Critics’ Choice.
Posted 7 Nov, 2019
Hospital staff to help reduce smoking rates in Seymour
Posted 14 Oct, 2019
Quit Victoria launches new TV-led advertising campaign
Quit Victoria has today launched a new public education campaign highlighting how Quitline can help people who are considering quitting or actively trying to quit.
Posted 30 Sep, 2019
Australia’s chemicals regulator study highlights concerns about e-cigarettes
A new report released by Australia’s independent chemical regulator has further sounded the alarm on e-cigarette safety.
Media release NewsPosted 30 Sep, 2019