Event support program

• Reach:

  QLD

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Event Support Program (ESP) aims to raise awareness and understanding of tobacco smoking issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, and promote a positive attitude towards a smoke-free lifestyle.

The program helps community groups to stage sporting and cultural events through the provision of small grants and resources that promote culturally effective anti-smoking messages.

The key ESP messages developed by north Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are "Smoking: It can cost us the game"; and "Tobacco: It could cost us our culture". Event organisers are required to enter into a contract before grants are provided, and an evaluation of recall of the anti-smoking messages is conducted at each event.

Queensland Health abstract

Contacts

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Queensland Health
Ph: (07) 3328 9833

Links

• View information: Event support program
• View information: Queensland Health alcohol, tobacco and other drugs contact information