Resources
ANACAD Communique – November 2025
This document provides an update from the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) after their meeting in November 2025.
ANACAD 2025 Annual Report
This document provides report on activities undertaken by the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ANACAD) in 2025.
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Healthier choice – First Nations animation
A 17-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about how vapes contain harmful chemicals.
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Nicotine addiction – First Nations animation
A 17-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about how vaping can be addictive.
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Long-term effects – First Nations animation
A 17-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about how vaping can make you real sick.
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Vaping? It’s gammon – First Nations animation
A 6-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about how vaping is gammon.
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Environment – First Nations animation
A 24-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about how vapes are bad for the environment.
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Harmful chemicals – First Nations animation
A 17-second animation to share on your social channels to encourage yarning about the harmful chemicals in vapes.
Youth vaping fact sheet for parents and carers
This fact sheet provides useful information on the harmful effects vaping may be having on your child or young person you care about.
Vaping – social media tile (version 3)
Social media tile to support quitting vaping.
Vaping – social media tile (version 2)
Social media tile to support quitting vaping.
Smoking – social media tile (version 2)
Social media tile to support quitting smoking.
Vaping – social media tile (version 1)
Social media tile to support quitting vaping.
Smoking – social media tile (version 4)
Social media tile to support quitting smoking.
Smoking – social media tile (version 1)
Social media tile to support quitting smoking.
Smoking – social media tile (version 3)
Social media tile to support quitting smoking.
Give up for good – social media tile
Social media tile to support quitting smoking and vaping.
Certification statement – Youth Vaping Education Campaign (Phase 3)
This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 9 December 2025, certifies that the Youth Vaping Education Campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
Certification statement – National Tobacco and E-cigarette campaign (Phase 2)
This certification statement, signed by Secretary Blair Comley on 16 December 2025, certifies that the National Tobacco and E-cigarette campaign (Phase 2) complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
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Vaping. The damaging effects can creep up on you – 30 seconds
Puff after puff of harmful stuff. With more than 200 chemicals, the damaging effects of vaping can creep up on you. Quitting can be hard, but possible with support. Find tools and support to quit.
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Keep at quitting – 15 seconds
Got to keep at it, then one day you’ll give up for good. Talk with your health worker, call the Quitline or go online — let’s keep it quitting.
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What worked for me – Sarah’s journey
Watch as Sarah shares her journey to quit smoking. She talks about the strategies, including medication, that helped her succeed and the financial benefits of quitting.
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Megan Varlow: Give up smoking for good – support services
Megan Varlow is the Director of Cancer Control Policy at Cancer Council Australia. Watch as she talks about the different support services available to help you give up smoking for good.
Vaping and quitting FAQs
These frequently asked questions provide information on vaping and quitting, including how vaping affects your physical and mental health. They also contain information on how to quit and support resources.
Tips for supporting someone to quit
When someone decides to quit smoking or vaping, they’re more likely to succeed with the support of their family and friends.
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