Contacts

First Nations people can contact the Aboriginal Quitline for help to quit smoking. Call the hotline and ask to speak to an Aboriginal counsellor or request a callback. You can call between 8 am and 8 pm Monday to Friday, or visit their website any time, for culturally safe advice.

Quit Victoria

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation provides facts, resources and programs to help prevent alcohol and other drug harm in Australian communities.

Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Visit this website for information and current research on reducing the harmful use of alcohol and other drugs in First Nations communities.

Edith Cowan University

The ASSIST (alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test) is an easy-to-use tool that detects substance use and related problems.

University of Adelaide

Contact the Drug Strategy team for information about our National Drug Strategy and help with any of its related resources.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

eheadspace is a national online and phone support service for young people between 12 and 25. It covers a wide range of topics and issues affecting mental health. Contact them online or by phone from 9am to 1am AEST, every day.

headspace

Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. It can help if you're not sure if you should see a doctor or manage your condition at home. The healthdirect helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Healthdirect Australia

Contact iCanQuit for help in quitting smoking. Their website offers helpful resources and an online community that you can join for free.

New South Wales Government Department of Health

Kids Helpline provides a free, private and confidential phone and online counselling service for young people aged from 5 to 25. The service is available 24 hours a day from anywhere in Australia.

Kids Helpline

Contact Lifeline for support if you are experiencing a personal crisis or have suicidal thoughts. You can call them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from anywhere in Australia for crisis support. You can also send a text message or contact their confidential online chat.

Lifeline Australia

NCETA aims to help organisations and workers to better respond to problems related to alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Find out about their research into intervention programs for workplaces and effective workforce development.

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction

The National Cessation Platform contains a range of information, tools, resources and links to direct you to the best support mechanisms to assist you to quit smoking and vaping.

NDARC conducts research into alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment. Find up-to-date information about AOD treatment options and how effective they are at reducing AOD-related harm.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

Do you know what you’re vaping? Campaign provides information on e-cigarettes and vaping for young people, parents and carers, schools, and health professionals.

New South Wales Government Department of Health

Positive Choices is an online portal for teachers, principals, school counsellors, First Nation education officers, youth workers, parents and young people. It aims to raise awareness about the harms associated with alcohol and other drug use by providing tools and school-based programs.

Positive Choices

The National Best Practice Support Service for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation (Quit Centre) provides health professionals with the latest information on smoking and vaping cessation. It includes training, resources and tools.

Cancer Council Victoria

Contact Queensland's Quit HQ for help in quitting smoking. You can call the hotline anytime for free information or practical help. Visit their website for more information.

Queensland Government Department of Health

Contact Quit Tasmania for help in quitting smoking. You can call the hotline anytime to ask to speak to a counsellor or request a quit pack. Visit their website for more information on when counsellors are available.

Tasmanian Government Department of Health

Contact Quit Victoria for help in quitting smoking. You can call the hotline anytime to ask to speak to a counsellor or request a quit pack. You can also request a callback by texting or completing an online form. Visit their website for more information.

Victorian Government Department of Health

Contact Quitline for help to quit smoking and vaping. You can talk to a counsellor or request a callback. If you need language support, Quitline will connect you with an interpreter. The Quitline offers an online chat service in some states and territories and has resources for health professionals.

Quit Victoria

Contact our Preventive Health section for enquiries about the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program or visit the website for more information.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact us if you have questions or complaints about tobacco advertising and sponsorship prohibition, or the requirements for packaging cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact us for general information about complying with tobacco laws.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Contact the tobacco control legislation review team for further information about the review process for tobacco control legislation.

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

A comprehensive online resource reviewing the major issues in smoking and health in Australia, compiled by the Cancer Council Victoria.

Cancer Council Victoria