tobacco iconPolicies and strategies

References and links to policies and strategies that address tobacco use among Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are provided here, including National, State and Territory materials that address relevant issues in broader areas of tobacco use.

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Policies and strategies

National

2006

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: action plan.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 823KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: background paper.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 498KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: summary.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 98KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: Torres Strait Islander supplement.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 972KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2006)
National Drug Strategy: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Complementary Action Plan 2003-2009: glossary.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 206KB)
(This report replaces the 2003-2006 edition)
View website: National Drug Strategy

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States and Territories

2005

Western Australia

Drug and Alcohol Office (2005)
Strong spirit, strong mind: Western Australian Aboriginal Alcohol and Other Drugs Plan 2005-2009.
Perth: Drug and Alcohol Office, Government of Western Australia
View report (HTML)
View website: Drug and Alcohol Office

2004

Tasmania

Department of Health and Human Services (2006)
Reducing smoking in Tasmania: Framework for Action Tasmanian Tobacco Action Plan 2006-2010.
Hobart: Department of Health and Human Services
View report (PDF - 335KB)
View website: Department of Health and Human Services

South Australia

South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership (2004)
Aboriginal health - everybody's business: substance misuse: a South Australian strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2005-2010.
Adelaide: South Australian Aboriginal Health Partnership
View report (PDF - 1.39MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Health, South Australia

2003

Victoria

Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services Division (2003)
The Koori alcohol and drug plan 2003-2004.
Melbourne: Victorian Government Department of Human Services
View report (PDF - 903KB)
View website: Victorian Government Health Information

 

2001

New South Wales

NSW Health Department (2001)
NSW Tobacco Action Plan 2001-2004.
North Sydney: NSW Health Department
View HealthInfoNet abstract
View report (PDF - 285KB)
View website: NSW Health

2000

Queensland

Queensland Health (2000)
Towards a smoke-free future: Queensland Tobacco Action Plan 2000/2001 to 2003/2004.
Brisbane: Queensland Health
View report (PDF - 114KB)
View website: Queensland Health

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General

2005

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (2005)
National Tobacco Strategy, 2004-2009: the strategy.
Canberra: Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy
View report (PDF - 310KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

1999

Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy (MCDS) (1999)
National tobacco strategy 1999 to 2002-03: a framework for national action.
Canberra: Australian Department of Health and Ageing.
View report (HTML)
View report (PDF - 160KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

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Last updated: 2 December 2008