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The community health promotion workforce has a key role in influencing and enabling communities to reduce nicotine-related harm. Quit is committed to supporting this workforce by providing a range of tools and resources to support them to take action.
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First Nations peoples
Smoking in Aboriginal CommunitiesSmoking remains one of the main health challenges within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. A continued focus on community-led programs and culturally strong approaches is helping people to reduce smoking and nicotine use, and to live longer and healthier lives.Quitline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommunitiesLearn more about Quitline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommunitiesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quitline - FAQsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quitline FAQsStories from mobHear from mob who’ve gone through the process of quitting and come out the other side to tell their story – to inspire and empower you to do the same!How to support your mob to become smoke freeQuitting smoking can be a team effort. If someone in your Community is trying to quit smoking, there are steps you can use to guide them through the journey.Aunty Hazel's storyMy 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.Multicultural groups
Schools
About our education resourcesLearn moreAccess our education resourcesLearn moreEducation resources frequently asked questionsLearn moreSeeing Through the Haze promotional toolkitThis page provides shareable content to promote the Seeing Through the Haze vaping education resources. Share this toolkit with school and health educators networks.Quit School ChallengeLearn moreQuit School Challenge 2024 Winners and FinalistsWe are excited to share the results of the 2024 inaugural Seeing Through the Haze School Challenge! After a rigorous selection process, we are thrilled to announce our winning entries and finalists who showcased their exceptional talents and hard work.Workplaces
Resources to help you make your workplace smokefreeLearn moreGoing smoke-free: a guide for workplacesA booklet to inform workplaces on why and how to go smoke-free. The booklet includes a sample smoke-free policy template. This content is taken from Victorian sources. To ensure accuracy we recommend consulting with localised advice.Benefits to workplacesLearn moreCommunity and social services
How to embed smoking cessation care into your organisationAn organisation-wide approach is needed to embed the Ask, Advise, Help (AAH) smoking cessation brief advice model into routine practice. The AAH model outlines how to deliver best practice smoking cessation care and can apply to all health, social service and community settings.Community and social servicesFind out moreSporting groups
Why sporting clubs should go smoke-freeTobacco and sport don’t mix. Going smoke-free is one of the healthiest messages a sporting club can share with its community. Outdoor smoke-free areas make smoking less visible and less socially acceptable and provide a healthy family-friendly environment.How to create a smoke-free sporting clubInformation and guidelines to develop and implement a totally smoke-free policy for sporting clubsGoing smoke-free: a guide for sporting clubsA booklet to support sporting clubs to go smoke-free, including guides on implementing smoke-free bans outdoors and creating a club policy. The booklet includes a sample smoke-free policy template.Professional Development
Tobacco in AustraliaTobacco in Australia: Facts & Issues is an online resource providing a comprehensive review of the major issues in smoking and health in Australia, compiled by Cancer Council Victoria.Professional development opportunities and resourcesDiscover a range of resources, tools, webinars and training to support professionals working to reduce the impacts of smoking and vaping on communities, applied with an equity lens.Vaping Resource ToolkitWith input from Common Cause Australia, Quit has developed a toolkit of evidence-based vaping resources to support people working to reduce vaping and smoking in their communities, as well as those advocating for further vaping regulation.Community Health Promotion Framework for ActionAn evidence-informed Health Promotion Framework to guide planning, implementation and evaluation of community-level initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco-related harm.Addressing smoke infiltration in residential settingsSmoke infiltration in the home is a problem for many Victorians. Learn about the actions Quit and Cancer Council Victoria want taken to protect Victorians from second-hand smoking.