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Quitline for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community

Quitline services across Australia have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counsellors who are ready to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to quit smoking or vaping. They can also support Community who are using vapes to quit the smokes. 

To get Culturally sensitive support to quit anywhere across Australia, call 13 7848 and ask to speak with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counsellor. 

In Victoria, WA, SA and NT, support is delivered by Aboriginal Quitline. Aboriginal Quitline is a Culturally safe service run by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Our counsellors are Erica, Jamara and Syl - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People who are committed to helping our mob quit smoking or vaping, and be strong in health and wellbeing. 

Ready to yarn about quitting?

Call Aboriginal Quitline when you’re ready to yarn about quitting on 13 7848 from 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday, and ask to speak with an Aboriginal counsellor when you call. That way we can link you in with the right service from the start. Or, you can fill out the callback form using the button below and an Aboriginal Quitline counsellor will call you back as soon as possible.

Request a callback

How does Aboriginal Quitline work?

Aboriginal Quitline counsellors support the Aboriginal community. Here's how: 

When someone gets counselling through Aboriginal Quitline, they work with the same counsellor the whole way through the quitting process and we bring our ways and traditions of yarning into the counselling. 

We respect Men’s and Women’s Business. If you want to speak to a woman, you can. If you want to speak to a man, you can. 

There’s no pressure to do anything you’re not ready to do. It’s all about giving our Communities the support they need to quit smoking or vaping with Culture at the centre of everything we do. 

When you're ready to yarn about quitting and you do call Aboriginal Quitline, ask to speak with an Aboriginal counsellor. That way we can link you in with the right service from the start.

Meet an Aboriginal Quitline counsellor

Meet Jamara

Hello, I’m Jamara. I’m a proud Butchulla and Meriam Mir woman. I’m passionate about helping our community quit, my job is rewarding and I get to speak to a variety of community members.

How to connect with Aboriginal Quitline (13 7848)

There are three ways you can get connected with Aboriginal Quitline:

1. Call 13 7848 and ask to speak with an Aboriginal Quitline counsellor

Call any time between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday. Or, you can fill out the callback form using the button below and an Aboriginal Quitline counsellor will call you back as soon as possible (usually within 2 business days).

Request a callback

2. Speak with your doctor or Community Health service and ask for a referral to Aboriginal Quitline

Any Aboriginal health service or even mainstream GP, nurse or health service provider can refer you to Aboriginal Quitline. All you need to do is tell them you'd like a referral to us. They'll get in touch with us letting us know, and we'll then get in touch with you. 

3. Speak with your local Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) member

Tackling Indigenous Smoking Teams, or TIS teams, can be found in some Aboriginal Health Services. They are deadly mob in Community who are trained and ready to yarn with you about general information and ways to quit smoking. They can help with a referral to Aboriginal Quitline as well as ongoing Community support while you're quitting smoking. Click here to see a list of TIS teams.

Join our Facebook community

Our Aboriginal Quitline Facebook page is a place for Community to come together, learn important information and share helpful tips to support each other to live free from smoking or vaping. It's also the place where we update new initiatives and Quit Stories too.

Visit our Aboriginal Quitline Facebook page today.

Frequently asked questions

We answer the questions we get asked most frequently on Aboriginal Quitline, like "How do I access medications through Closing the Gap?" and "Why do Aboriginal Quitline tell mob to drink water while we’re quitting smoking?", and more. Check them out here.

Quit Stories Podcasts

Quit Stories is a podcast series recorded by Aboriginal Quitline that is about Community helping Community.

Quit Stories gives Aboriginal Community members and Kin a space to tell their stories in their own time and words. It’s hosted by Glen from Aboriginal Quitline. He’s a Wiradjuri man and he’s got his own quitting story himself. 

Visit the Quit Stories podcast page here.

Suggested Resources

Aboriginal Quitline - FAQs

Aboriginal Quitline is a counselling and support service for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who want to quit smoking or vaping. We also support mob who are using vapes to quit the smokes.

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Aboriginal Quitline Podcasts

Aboriginal Quitline is proud to present our podcast series, 'Quit Stories'. These podcasts are stories from Community Members who have gone through the process of quitting and come out the other side to tell their story - to inspire and empower our Mob to do the same.

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Aunty Hazel's story

My name is Aunty Hazel and I’m from Dimboola Victoria. My mob is Wotjobaluk and I am an elder. I had never intended to give up smoking but on the 11th February 2021, that all changed.

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Naomi's story

When life was stressful, Naomi looked to cigarettes for support. Through ups and downs, smoking was a solid constant. Quitting helped to remind Naomi of her own strength. Find out how that confidence led to a healthier life for her and her daughter.

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