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14.3 Public education campaigns to discourage smoking: the Australian experience
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Relevant news and research: Public education campaigns to discourage smoking: the Australian experience

Nowariak, E. S., Chen, C., Krakow, M., Schlupp, C. and Beebe, L. A. (2026). Evaluating health communication strategies for tobacco control: the evolving impact of broadcast and digital media on quitline enrollments in Oklahoma. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42231554


Rancourt, A. and Brubach, A. (2026). A Model for 21st Century Public Health Education: FDA's "The Real Cost" Youth Tobacco Prevention Campaigns. Am J Prev Med, 5S, 108423. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42342323


Vereen, R. N., Sakhuja, M., Farris, S., Sheldon, J. M., Ojukwu, C., Saint-Phard, E., Mills, S. D., Rosario, C., Ribisl, K. M., Lazard, A. J., Sheeran, P., Brewer, N. T. and Hall, M. G. (2026). Reactions to Quit Smoking Campaign Messages by US Adults Who Smoke Menthol Cigarettes: A Focus Group Study. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42231556


Quit (2026). The Hanky - Stakeholder Toolkit. . Available from:


Zhao, Y., Wu, X. and Tao, X. (2026). Perceived message effectiveness and readiness to quit among youth in Guangdong: The mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating effect of nicotine dependence. Medicine (Baltimore), 19, e48756. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42116407


The Hon Ryan Park MP (2026). NSW Government launches new anti-tobacco campaign. . Available from: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/nsw-government-launches-new-anti-tobacco-campaign


Creative Salon (2026). The Department for Health and Social Care Supports Quitting Smoking. . Available from: https://creative.salon/articles/work/department-for-health-and-social-care-the-power-to-quit-is-in-your-hands-amv-bbdo


The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (2026). New phase of ‘Give Up For Good’ campaign launches to help Australians quit smoking and vaping. . Available from: https://www.health.gov.au/news/new-phase-of-give-up-for-good-campaign-launches-to-help-australians-quit-smoking-and-vaping


Wilkes, C. (2026). Calls to bring back hard-hitting anti-smoking campaigns to warn off gen Z. ABC News. Available from: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-22/calls-to-bring-back-hard-hitting-anti-smoking-campaigns/106076928


Quit (2025). New integrated media campaign launches to remind Victorians they have ‘So Many Reasons’ to quit. . Available from: https://newsroom.quit.org.au/news/new-integrated-media-campaign-launches-to-remind-victorians-they-have-so-many-reasons-to-quit


The Hon Mark Butler MP (2025). New campaign to promote free lung cancer screening program. . Available from: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-mark-butler-mp/media/new-campaign-to-promote-free-lung-cancer-screening-program


Quit (2025). Tackle quitting smoking ‘One Step’ at a time with new Quit campaigns. . Available from: https://newsroom.quit.org.au/news/tackle-quitting-smoking-one-step-at-a-time-with-new-quit-campaigns


Cancer Council Western Australia (2025). Emotional campaign launched as Make Smoking History marks 25 year anniversary. . Available from: https://cancerwa.asn.au/news/emotional-campaign-launched-as-make-smoking-history-marks-25-year-anniversary/


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