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The right mix of timing and motivation: supporting higher education and training organisations in Queensland to become totally smoke-free Kirsty Tinsley - Senior Health Promotion Officer Preventive Health Branch -Queensland Department of Health
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Higher Education and Training Setting in QLD
Queensland Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into smoking and tobacco use at universities, TAFE facilities, and registered training organisations. 2/10 universities and 1/55 TAFE campuses were totally smoke- free, remaining campuses were a mix of nominated areas or tobacco laws only applying. Inquiry considered legislative option, but recommended the government worked with the sector to self-regulate by providing advice and support for smoke-free environments. By 1 July /10 universities and all 55 TAFE campuses had implemented total smoke-free policies. 1 university introduced a smoke-free policy with nominated areas.
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What worked – good timing and motivation
Smoke-free education and workplace settings were well established by legislative reform. Government – commitment and support (resource $$ and 1.0FTE). Evidence for the benefits and age of uptake increasing with the greatest increase being for young people with a bachelor degree or higher, where the age of initiation increased by 1.6 years to 17.3 years.1 Collaborative approach in WA and VIC – gave a good example of success. 2 Universities and 1 TAFE campus in Queensland were totally smoke-free. 1 AIHW (2016) Tobacco Indicators: measuring midpoint progress – reporting under the National Tobacco Strategy Drug Statistics series no. 30. PHE 210. Canberra: AIHW.
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What worked - collaborative process
QLD Chief Health Officer – correspondence to VC’s and TAFE QLD CEO – requesting a key contact for the initiative. Mostly WPH&S or HR representatives. Forum – all universities and TAFE QLD attended – QUT and ACU presented their experiences and success stories. Department presented evidence for smoke-free and collaborative approach (as in WA/VIC). Unanimous decision for a collaborative approach – VC’s and TAFE QLD CEO approval sought and granted. Support from Department of Health including a policy guide and regular collaborative meetings.
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What worked – good communication
Good communication essential to encouraging compliance with the smoke-free policy Support provided by the Queensland Department of Health Many strategies to reach staff and students with smoke-free messaging and support to quit smoking Where possible strategies were embedded for sustainability Each organisation had their own branding Some collaboratively branded posters
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Griffith University
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TAFE Queensland
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University of Queensland
James Cook University
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