National CEO’s Workshops 2023 National CEO’s Workshop 2023 report – This report provides a summary of the workshop and feedback provided by attendees. It also includes responses to the unanswered questions that were submitted via Mentimeter for the panel session. National CEO’s Workshop 5 July 2023 – opening remarks and strategic overview – presented by National Coordinator TIS, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation was delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO at the 2023 National CEO’s Workshop. Information covered in the presentation includes an overview of the TIS Program processes; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates; the TIS challenges; National Tobacco Strategy 2023-2030; National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2031; and information on the new TIS funding period 2023-2026. National Best Practice Unit – Tackling Indigenous Smoking (NBPU TIS) This presentation was delivered by Eileen Van Iersel, National Program Manager NBPU TIS. The presentation includes information on the NBPU TIS structure, staff and partners; and how the NBPU TIS works with Grant Recipients. Department of Health and Aged Care: Update 2023 to 2026 This presentation was delivered by Ben Mudaliar from the Department of Health and Aged Care. The presentation provides information on the TIS achievements to date; TIS guidelines from 1 July 2023; Budget 2023-24 vaping measure; and new TIS vaping measures from 1 July 2023. CIRCA: Evaluating the implementation of the TIS Program 2022-2026 This presentation was delivered by Lena Etuk from CIRCA and includes information on CIRCA’s research team and their network; how they work; what they learnt about the implementation of TIS 2018-22; how TIS will be evaluated in the new funding period; what Grant Recipients will get from this evaluation; and what CIRCA needs from the Grant Recipient organisations. ANU Impact and outcome evaluation update: Indigenous Excellence in reducing smoking prevalence This presentation was delivered by Dr Raglan Maddox from the Australian National University (ANU). The presentation includes information on Thiitu Tharrmay; Indigenous worldviews; Indigenous specific evidence; the broader social and political context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tobacco use; effective program characteristics; what ANU is going to do for the TIS evaluation; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates; and smoke-free behaviours. Tackling Indigenous Smoking website 2023 This presentation was delivered by Ashleigh Parnell from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Information in the presentation relates to the TIS website including the TIS interactive map; TIS Team Activities; TIS Success Stories; TIS Team Resources; Induction Pack; and 2023 updates. Mentimeter responses During the workshop, participants were asked to respond to a series of questions via Mentimeter. Questions included: What does your table think the smoking prevalence targets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by 2030 should be nationally? What do you think the smoking prevalence target for your IREG should be? Please rank the TIS goals for your region. 2022 National CEO’s Workshop 15 February 2022 – presented by National TIS Coordinator, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation was delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO at the 2022 National CEO’s Workshop. Information covered in the presentation includes: an overview of the TIS Program processes; an overview of the TIS program 2018-2022; current and future funding challenges for grant recipients at 25 May 2021; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates; and changes to regional boundaries from 1 July 2023. Department of Health update This presentation was delivered by Ben Mudaliar from the Department of Health. The presentation provides information on: policy context; Government announcement of TIS Program extension; TIS Program – Key priorities post June 2022; and TIS Program components and funding (Regional TIS grants post June 2022). CIRCA TIS evaluation (Part A) mid-term evaluation findings This presentation was delivered by Lena Etuk from CIRCA and includes information on: the evaluation methods used by CIRCA; and the evaluation findings, including areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. ANU Tackling Indigenous Smoking program impact and outcome evaluation This presentation was delivered by Dr Raglan Maddox from the Australian National University (ANU). Information in the presentation relates to governance and accountability; smoking rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by remoteness and Indigenous Region; data return and knowledge exchange; defining boundaries and intensity; Australian Bureau of Statistics TIS coverage; TIS Program: Mayi Kuwayu Study findings; effective program characteristics; and the next steps. 2021 National CEO’s Workshop report – This report provides a summary of the workshop and feedback provided by attendees. National CEO’s Workshop 25 May 2021 – presented by National TIS Coordinator, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation was delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO at the 2021 National CEO’s Workshop. Information covered in the presentation includes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates; an overview of the TIS program 2018-2022; the recent publication Tobacco smoking and mortality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in Australia; the iSISTAQUIT program; the monthly TIS communique; the TIS website; and current and future challenges for grant recipients. Department of Health update This presentation was delivered by Anita Dwyer from the Department of Health. The presentation provides information on: how tobacco use is tracking against ‘big picture’ goals; the emerging priorities and policy context; and TIS program impact and opportunities. iSISTAQUIT: How your service can be involved In this video presentation A/Professor Gillian Gould and Dr Marilyn Clarke explain how TIS services can be involved with implementing Supporting Indigenous Smokers To Assist Quitting (iSISTAQUIT). Information provided includes: the importance of helping Indigenous women to quit smoking in pregnancy; the need for iSISTAQUIT and the aims of the program; iSISTAQUIT’s multilevel approach; and the optional streams that are available. CIRCA TIS evaluation (Part A) mid-term evaluation findings This presentation was delivered by Lena Etuk from CIRCA and provides information on the TIS 2018-2022 mid-term evaluation findings. Sustainable wise practice for TIS This document from A/Professor Penney Upton provides an overview of sustainable wise practice for the TIS program. Tobacco control CQI guide for health services This presentation by Professor David Thomas from the Menzies School of Health Research discusses supporting continuous quality improvement (CQI) of tobacco control in health services in the Northern Territory. ANU Tackling Indigenous Smoking program impact and outcome evaluation This presentation was delivered by Dr Raglan Maddox from the Australian National University (ANU). Information in the presentation relates to governance and accountability, and the TIS Program Activity Intensity Tool. TIS website presentation This presentation was delivered by Ashleigh Parnell from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. The presentation provides an overview of the TIS website including: recent updates; the new Priority Populations section, including information on Remote Communities and Pregnant Women and Families; and an update on the National TIS Workers Yarning Group. 2020 National CEO’s Workshop 7 May 2020 – presented by National TIS Coordinator, Professor Tom Calma AO This presentation was delivered by Professor Tom Calma AO at the 2020 National CEO’s Workshop. Information covered in the presentation includes: the expansion of programs to target pregnant women and people in remote areas who smoke; continuing evaluation to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of individual programs; an overview of TIS program processes; questions to put to TIS staff at Jurisdictional Workshops; the TIS program’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and information about World No Tobacco Day 2020. A pack a day for a month experiment This 4-minute video shows the damage smoking a pack of cigarettes every day for a month can do to the lungs. COVID-19 and smoking news clip This 2-minute news clip highlights the benefits of quitting smoking during COVID-19 and the possibility of COVID-19 being spread via secondhand smoking or vaping. NBPU update 7 May 2020 This presentation provides an overview of the National Best Practice Unit (NBPU); the work that has been undertaken in the past year; working through COVID-19; working with TIS teams and the ‘Working at a distance survey’ and its results; and the TIS website and its resources. Department of Health update presentation This presentation was delivered at the 2020 National CEO’s Workshop by Trudy McInnis from the Department of Health. The presentation provides information on: new smoking rate data; new/expanded remote RTCGs; new NT remote Indigenous tobacco control working group; smoking in pregnancy roundtable; updates to governance and administration; COVID-19; and plans for the coming year. SISTAQUIT presentation This presentation was delivered by Associate Professor Gillian Gould from the University of Newcastle about the Supporting Indigenous Smokers to Assist Quitting (SISTAQUIT) program’s implementation phase. National TIS Workers Yarning Group promotion slides including video on how to join This presentation provides a brief description of how to join the new National TIS Workers Yarning Group on Facebook. TIS website presentation 2020 slides This presentation was delivered by Avinna Trzesinski from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. The presentation provides an overview of the TIS website including: recent updates; upcoming changes; and a live tour of the website. TIS website presentation video – 10 min 38 secs https://tacklingsmoking.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/05/TIS-website-presentation-2020.mp4 2019 Advancing the TIS program This presentation was delivered at the 2019 National CEO’s Workshop by Professor Tom Calma AO to provide an update on the TIS program. The presentation covers information on: the results of the previous evaluation; the revamped TIS program; an overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking; issues raised by TIS workers to discuss at the CEO workshop; and issues for CEOs/NBPU/DoH. Evaluating the impacts of TIS regional grants on smoking outcomes This presentation was delivered at the 2019 National CEO’s Workshop by Associate Professor Ray Lovett and Dr Katie Thurber from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program at the Australian National University. Their presentation provides information on ‘part B’ of the national evaluation of the TIS program. Population health promotion This presentation was delivered at the 2019 National CEO’s Workshop by Associate Professor Penney Upton from the NBPU TIS. The presentation covers information on population health promotion, with a focus on: determinants of health; partnerships; building capacity across services; supportive (smoke-free) environments; workplace programs and policies; social marketing messages; social media messages; school programs; and pregnant women and families. Department of Health update This presentation was delivered at the 2019 National CEO’s Workshop by Trudy McInnis from the Department of Health. The presentation provides information on: the TIS team in National Office; how the Department has been responding to the final evaluation report of the 2015-16 – 2017-18 TIS program; what has changed from the last TIS program; and expected developments over the coming year for TIS and other national tobacco control initiatives. 2017 TIS Overview and update – 2 years in 2017 This presentation was delivered at the 2017 National TIS Workshop by Professor Tom Calma AO to provide an update of how the TIS program is tracking. It includes information on: why TIS is important; political environment; TIS initiatives that are working; funding beyond June 2018; and the way forward. NBPU TIS update 2017 This presentation was delivered at the 2017 National TIS Workshop to provide information on the progress of the NBPU TIS. It includes information on the portal, as well as gathering the evidence to support TIS. Department of Health Update 2017 This presentation was delivered at the 2017 National TIS Workshop to provide information from the Department of Health around the TIS program. It includes information on: the response to the preliminary evaluation; recommendations for the Department; other recommendations; and engagement with State and Territory Governments. Preliminary evaluation findings 2017 This presentation was delivered at the 2017 National TIS Workshop to provide information on the preliminary evaluation that CIRCA conducted for the TIS program. Information in the presentation includes: national evaluation; shift to TIS; community engagement; partnerships; community education; and recommendations. Modelling the message 2017 This presentation was delivered at the 2017 National TIS Workshop to provide information on how to correctly model TIS messages. Information covered includes: workplace policies and compliance with them; commitment from the top; influence over other organisations; and internal recognition.
