Jurisdictional Workshops Presentations from 2016 to 2022 are available at Jurisdictional Workshop Presentation Archives. ACT/NT/SA/WA 2024 Day one WA/SA/NT/ACT TIS Jurisdictional Workshop 12-13 March 2024 – presented by TIS Coordinator, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation was delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO at the 2024 WA/SA/NT/ACT TIS Jurisdictional Workshop. Information covered in the presentation includes the objectives of TIS; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates; overview of TIS Program processes; the TIS Program going forward; what grant money can and cannot be used for; vaping reforms; and updates on cancer screening. National Best Practice Unit Tackling Indigenous Smoking (NBPU TIS) update The presentation was delivered by Maxine Turner from the NBPU TIS. It provides information on what the NBPU TIS is; how the NBPU TIS works with grant recipients; the NBPU TIS consortium structure; and a wrap up of 2023. Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia/ Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service This presentation was delivered by Derbarl Yerrigan’s Wugen-Wal Yan TIS team. It discusses their social media/marketing campaign and includes information on their logo and mascots; social media; marketing campaign reach; call to action; and monitoring and evaluation. Department of Health and Aged Care This presentation was delivered by Ben Mudaliar from the Department of Health and Aged Care. The presentation provides information on the broader health policy context; supporting Government priorities; and an update on grant agreements. Yadu Health/SAWCAN This presentation was delivered by the South Australian West Coast ACCHO Network (SAWCAN) TIS Team. The presentation provides information about their team; their involvement in a campaign to encourage smoke-free pregnancies; and anti-vaping activities. Central Australian Aboriginal Congress This video was presented by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress TIS team. It includes information on their team members and shows the activities they’re doing in their community to promote smoke-free spaces. It discusses the positive partnerships they have created to take smoke-free spaced beyond cars, homes and workplace and into the community. Bega Garnbirringu Health Service This presentation was delivered by Bega Garnbirringu Health Service’s TIS team. The presentation provides information about their team; Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Incorporated; STARS Foundation Kalgoorlie; Clontarf Football Academy; events the team has attended recently; Eddie Betts Foundation clinic; NAIDOC Week march and opening; outreach activities; and the team’s work at schools in the region. Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services This presentation was delivered by the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS) TIS team. It includes information on their IREG coverage; delivery partners; community education; how they engage men in their activities; smoke-free cultural trips; young men’s day; surveys; and challenges they have faced. Day two Australian National University (ANU) – Indigenous Excellence in Tobacco Control This presentation was delivered by A/Prof Raglan Maddox. It provides information on Thiitu Tharrmay; Indigenous-specific evidence on tobacco control and why it is needed; the context of tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; e-cigarettes and confused messaging; national vaping reforms; how ANU is evaluating the TIS program; smoking prevalence; anti-smoking attitudes, knowledges and beliefs; smoke-free behaviours; locally tailored, culturally safe communication; and the aims of the National Tobacco Strategy 2023-2030. Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service This presentation was delivered by the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) TIS team. The presentation provides information on the activities they have carried out in 2023-24, including preventing and supporting young people from smoking by taking them away from their everyday lives showing them the way through leadership and role models in the community; smoking education lessons at Burringurrah Remote Community School; educating pregnant women and families about the dangers of smoking; and GRAMS TIS Remote Community Road trip. Cancer Council WA: Clear the Air Vaping Campaign This presentation was delivered by Anupriya Sharma, Libby Jardine and Saira Rind from Cancer Council WA. The presentation provides information on their new vaping prevention campaign – Clear the Air and discusses the background of the campaign, the campaign website and timings, campaign resources, and the current policy landscape. They also shared a vaping bill advocacy campaign stakeholder toolkit. CIRCA This presentation was delivered by Lena Etuk, Research and Evaluation Director at the Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA). The presentation provides information on the team at CIRCA; the TIS Program as a logic model; and CIRCA’s process and outcome evaluation of the TIS program. Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc. This presentation was delivered by the TIS teams from Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc. and Pangula Mannamurna Aboriginal Corporation. It includes information about their partnerships and networking, and how they have used these opportunities to expand their reach. TIS website This presentation was delivered by Ashleigh Parnell from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (member of the NBPU TIS consortium). The presentation discusses how TIS Workers can access information on the TIS Website to support them in their work. Danila Dilba Health Service This presentation was delivered by Danila Dilba Health Service’s TIS team. The presentation provides information on the team’s community education sessions on smoking and vaping; and a summary of the work they have done over 2023/24. South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS) This presentation was delivered by South West Aboriginal Medical Service’s (SWAMS) TIS team. The presentation provides information on the team’s branding, including their process to find a local Aboriginal artist to create their artwork. The video of the interview with their winning artist, Jacob Goodlich, can be viewed here. Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation This presentation was delivered by the Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation TIS team. It includes information on the communities they service; their World Heart Day event; their education sessions on smoking and vaping; their Mental Health Week education sessions; Murray Downs and Mungkarta Community sessions; BRADAAG Men’s sessions; and their pop-up stands. Katherine West Health Board This presentation was delivered by Katherine West Health Board’s TIS team. The presentation discusses their school-based education sessions and their community event in which messages from the students about being smoke-free were screened. Presentations from 2016 to 2022 are available at Jurisdictional Workshop Presentation Archives. The National Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers Workshop was held from Tuesday 2 April to Thursday 4 April 2019 in Alice Springs. This workshop was one of the largest gatherings of TIS workers, partners, experts and supporters of the TIS program. Presentations from the workshop are available here: National Tackling Indigenous Smoking Workers Workshop 2019.
