Jurisdictional Workshops Qld/NSW/ACT Workshop 2026 Presentations National Coordinator TIS, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation from National Coordinator TIS, Professor Tom Calma AO includes an overview of the TIS Program, 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 information on the National Reach and Priority Projects. Australian National University (ANU) This presentation from Associate Professor Raglan Maddox includes insights, evidence and action of building nicotine free futures, information on Thiitu Tharrmay (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group); smoking rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and what a smoke free future may look like, smell like, taste like and feel like. Culturally Inclusive Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) This presentation was delivered by Lena Etuk, Research and Evaluation Director at the Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) and 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. Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service Quit B Fit Teams This presentation was delivered by the Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service, Armajun Aboriginal Health Service, Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service, Redi.E and Byamee Support Services Quit B Fit teams. It provides information about the Quit B Fit Smoke and Vape-Free Radio Program, the Truth Series, a Koori Knockout success story, and information on a World No Tobacco Day event in Menindee in 2025. Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) This presentation was delivered by the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) Deadly Choices team provides an overview of the Deadly Choices Program, its impact from 2025 to 2026. It also provides information on Deadly Choices initiatives including the Junior Smoke-Free Futures Education Campaign, Youth Vaping and the Smoking in Pregnancy Campaign. Apunipima Cape York Health Council This presentation provides information on the Apunipima Cape York Health Council’s TIS Social Media Marketing campaign and the development of a series of videos with the Northern Peninsula Area and the Laura community in Cape York. It also included information on merchandise that was developed to support the campaign and their engagement with other stakeholders at a range of events across the Cairns and Cape York regions in Queensland. Quitline Queensland This presentation by Quitline Queensland provided an overview of the Quitline team and information on their Intensive Quit Support Program (IQSP) including who delivers the program. It also gave a breakdown of; what a client coming into the IQSP can expect; the program structure; how they support their clients; referrals; Quit resources and videos and two client’s story videos. Queensland Health Prevention Strategy Branch This presentation by Toni Fell and Mark West from the Prevention Strategy Branch at Queensland Health provided an overview of the Quit Connectors Program and the programs journey to date. Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) This presentation by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service provided an overview of the roll out of the Flip the Vape Campaign in Victoria and Tasmania. It also provide information on the program’s development; social media assets; events held; outcomes, reach and impact of the campaign. Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service This presentation by the Free, Fresh and Fit Tackling Indigenous Smoking team at Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service provided an overview of the Free, Fresh and Fit Champions Campaign and the range of resources developed. The presenters also provided information on their smoke free champions; the champions book launch event; youth ambassadors; the community billboards launch; and The Brother Boys event in Coomealla, NSW in May 2025. It also gave information about the Tackle Peer Pressure, Escape the Vape Campaign with the National Rugby League (NRL) Ambassadors and the events held in Bathurst, NSW in March 2026. It also provided information about the Griffith Elders Champions launch event. NT/SA/Tas/Vic/WA Workshop 2026 Workshop Report NBPU TIS Perth TIS Workshop Report 24-25 March 2026 – This report provides a summary of the workshop and feedback from attendees. Presentations 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 in 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.
