Jurisdictional Workshops NT/SA/Tas/Vic/WA 2026 National Coordinator TIS, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation from National Coordinator TIS, Professor Tom Calma AO includes information on preparing for the 2027-2031 funding bid; the need for an Indigenous specific smoking program; the evaluation of the TIS program; challenges; and the National Reach and Priority Projects. Department of Health, Disability and Ageing This presentation from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing includes information on current funding for TIS; daily smoking rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for 2022-23; eligible and ineligible TIS activities according to the grant opportunity guidelines; funding agreement managers’ contact details; the National Reach and Priority Projects; and the independent national evaluations of TIS. Australian National University (ANU) This presentation from A/Prof Raglan Maddox includes information on the context of tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; why we need more Indigenous specific evidence; ongoing tactics used by the tobacco industry and how to best address them; the Tobacco Free TV commercial and ‘Voices of Resistance’ music video made with TIS teams; and information on ANU’s impact evaluation of the TIS program. Culturally Inclusive Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) This presentation from Lena Etuk includes information on what CIRCA is; a quiz on CIRCA’s role in evaluating the TIS program; where CIRCA is up to in the evaluation; and what is next. Understanding Aboriginal Quitline This presentation from Tiffany Humes includes information on understanding Aboriginal Quitline. Topics covered include what Aboriginal Quitline is; the supports provided by Quitline; what happens when Mob call Quitline; their NRT pilot n Victoria and South Australia; how TIS teams can help Mob connect with Aboriginal Quitline; resources that can be used in community; and how Quitline can support TIS teams’ work in community. Bega Garnbirringu Health Service This presentation from Bega Garnbirringu Health Service’s Puyu Wantikatinhi TIS team includes information on how they create safe and engaging spaces; their vision; and their activities to reach the Goldfields region including ads, campaigns and creative work. Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service This presentation from Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service’s Barndi Yarraly (Healthy Lungs) TIS team includes information on their new artwork; their activities in 2025; their TIS documentary; their involvement with the Voices of Resistance project; TIS skits; Barndi Yarraly music video and the song’s release on Spotify; and what is next for the team. South West Aboriginal Medical Service This presentation from South West Aboriginal Medical Service’s Breathe Well Live Well TIS team includes information on their travels; their TIS media campaign; and what is next for the team. Katherine West Health Board This presentation from Katherine West Health Board’s Big Rivers TIS team includes information on using social media to spread TIS messages. Topics covered include reasons for using social media; the best types of content that connect; planning your content; capturing your content; taking photos and videos; lighting; editing; posting; and some key tips. Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service This presentation from Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service’s Wugen Wal-Yan TIS team discusses their Lungopoly game including how they came up with it; the game concept; how to play; and how to win. Katherine West Health Board This presentation from Katherine West Health Board’s Big Rivers TIS team includes information on their Outback Stores partnership. Topics covered include the tobacco reduction strategy; their memorandum of understanding with Outback Stores; community-led consultation with Outback Store Directors; community feedback; support from the community; and how to implement this into your TIS team activities. Victorian Aboriginal Health Service This presentation from Victorian Aboriginal Health Service’s The Koori Way TIS team discusses their Flip The Vape campaign. Topics covered include the campaign’s reach and engagement; national expansion; Flip The Vape Week 2026; and the next steps. Note: Presentations from 2016 to 2024 are available at Jurisdictional Workshop Presentation Archives. Presentations from the National TIS Workers Workshop 2025 are available here.
