Resources
Study of the impact of the tobacco plain packaging measure on smoking prevalence in Australia
Roy Morgan survey data was analysed to determine the effect of tobacco plain packaging legislation. The report found that there were fewer smokers after the legislation was introduced.
Mid-point review of the National Tobacco Strategy 2012–2018
This mid-point review of the National Tobacco Strategy by Health Policy Analysis reports on how well the National Tobacco Strategy was meeting its objectives. The review also made recommendations on how to best focus efforts for the remaining time period.
Tobacco plain packaging – cigarettes and cigarette packaging
This fact sheet provides an overview of cigarette plain packaging laws for both the general public and tobacco suppliers.
Tobacco plain packaging – cigars and cigar packaging
This fact sheet provides an overview of cigar plain packaging laws for both the general public and tobacco suppliers.
Tobacco plain packaging – tobacco products in Australia
This fact sheet provides an overview of tobacco plain packaging laws for both the general public and tobacco suppliers.
Tobacco plain packaging – shisha and molasses tobacco
This fact sheet contains information for the general public about plain packaging of shisha and molasses tobacco products. It also has information for tobacco suppliers.
Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Healthy Lifestyle Programme review – 2014
The University of Canberra reviewed the Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Health Lifestyle Programme in 2014. Their series of reports focused on how to improve this program using evidence-based approaches.
Tobacco plain packaging – your guide
Use this guide to help you identify some of the key requirements of tobacco plain packaging.
Tobacco plain packaging – your guide supplement – non-cigarette tobacco products
Use this guide to help you identify some of the key requirements of tobacco plain packaging for non-cigarette products such as cigars, roll-your-own tobacco and shisha/waterpipe tobacco.
Health warnings on tobacco product packaging
This brochure outlines the health warnings required on tobacco product packaging that are part of the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011.
Smoking and mental illness – a guide for health professionals
There are extra physical, psychological and social risks involved for those with a mental illness who want to quit smoking. Find out how you, as a health professional, can help them succeed.
Supporting someone with a mental illness to quit smoking
This fact sheet lists ways that you can support someone with a mental illness to quit smoking.
Medicines to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people stop smoking – health workers guide
This guide is for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to quit smoking. It has information on medicines that can help quit smoking, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Market research to determine the impact of plain packaging on other tobacco products
This market research report looked at the effectiveness of plain packaging designs for non-cigarette tobacco products.
Market testing – health warnings for cigars, cigarillos and roll-your-own tobacco products
This report is about research done on graphic health warnings on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
Market research to determine effective plain packaging of tobacco products
This market research report helped determine which plain packaging options for tobacco products would be the most effective.
Market testing – phase 3 refinement of health warnings
This market research report focuses on which tobacco product health warnings needed updating to be more effective.
Quit for good today, and give your baby a healthy start poster
This poster encourages pregnant women to quit smoking.
Market testing – phase 2 front and back of pack messages
This market research report focuses on messages printed on the front and back of tobacco products.
Market testing – phase 1 side of pack messages
This market research report focuses on messages printed on the side of tobacco products.
Voluntary agreement to disclose cigarette ingredients
A number of tobacco companies have voluntarily agreed to provide information about the ingredients in their cigarette products.
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