Developing program resources and health promotion collateral is an important part of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) work. Working with the community to co-design and co-create locally relevant resources is recognised as the best way to ensure resources are effective. This is because resources that are developed with the community are more likely to reflect community experiences, priorities and values. This in turn makes them […]
Community engagement is important for population health promotion programs because according to the evidence this creates successful activities which leads to better outcomes. Partnerships between TIS program funded organisations and members of the communities they work with is empowering for community. Activities and calls to action can be tailored to the values of the community. This gives the community ownership of the program leading to […]
Community education can take place in many settings, from informal community events through to more formal school settings. Community education for young people Providing health promotion for primary and secondary school age students is an important way to prevent the uptake of smoking and vaping by youth. The published evidence around addressing vaping comes mainly from mainstream work in the USA and Canada. This evidence suggests that effective […]
TIS six monthly performance report template (1 July 2023 – 30 June 2026) From 1 January 2024, TIS six monthly performance reporting will be via the Australian Government’s online system – the Health Data Portal (HDP). All lead organisations will need to complete an online form provided through this portal. User help for the portal is available here or by contacting the HDP team: indigenousreporting@health.gov.au. […]
There are two types of data that you can collect, quantitative and qualitative: Quantitative data is numerical and includes audits or counts described below. Qualitative data is the information you get when you gather people’s thoughts or feelings about an activity. Qualitative data can take many forms. You might gather people’s feedback through interviews or you could ask them to share how they feel through photographs, paintings, […]
Monitoring and evaluation is taking place at two levels for the TIS program. All TIS funded organisations are expected to monitor their activities and evaluate project outcomes at a local level. A national evaluation of all the components of the TIS program is also being carried out: A process and implementation evaluation led by Cultural & Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA); An impact and outcomes […]
Evaluation 2022/23 – 2025/26 A national evaluation of the TIS program will take place. The evaluation of the TIS program for the next phase of the program will be split into a two-part process. The Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) will conduct part A of the TIS evaluation (implementation and process evaluation). The Australian National University (ANU) will conduct part B (impact evaluation). […]
Social media and social networking tools such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and Twitter are increasingly being used to help tackle smoking and vaping, particularly with youth. One of the advantages of these platforms is that they are accessible, low cost and familiar to young people. Research suggests that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use social media at higher rates than non-Indigenous Australians. […]
Mass media and social media campaigns use social marketing techniques to try and reduce the number of people who smoke and/or vape by changing attitudes, beliefs, and intentions about tobacco and/or vape use. Social marketing uses knowledge about the intended audience to develop targeted marketing messages. Campaigns promote being smoke and vape free as desirable and attainable. They do this by: sharing information about the […]
Reducing second-hand and third-hand smoke Reducing second-hand and third-hand smoke is an important aim. This is because second-hand and third-hand smoke can be very harmful. The evidence also shows that if smoking is seen as ‘normal’ at a community level, young people are more likely to start smoking, and people who currently smoke will find it harder to quit. Increasing the extent to which a […]
How will you determine if your program is working? This section will provide you with the tools to monitor and evaluate your activities. Monitoring and evaluating your activities The processes of monitoring and evaluation use carefully planned and well-thought-out methods to measure the success of an activity in meeting its goals. They are an important part of the project management process, because they provide: evidence […]
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Once you have decided what you want to accomplish through your program, you will need to choose activities that will help you to achieve these aims. It is important that Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) activities are effective for achieving the proposed outcomes of the TIS program (e.g. increasing awareness of the benefits of not smoking or vaping, more smoke- and vape-free environments, increased quit attempts, […]
