This report assesses the scale, drivers and impacts of Australia’s illicit tobacco market, benchmarks Australia internationally and models how different policy approaches (excise reform plus strengthened enforcement) may affect legal consumption, illicit consumption and government revenue. It finds reducing excise rates would shift consumption away from illicit products.

This factsheet provides insights and statistical data on lung cancer in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents information on the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, Gippsland health data, community and professional perspectives, and opportunities to improve. Gippsland has the highest rate of current smokers of Victorian Primary Health Network regions.

This is the first report from the Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette (ITEC) Commissioner on Australia's illicit tobacco and e-cigarette market. This report provides a centralised, data-driven assessment to help counter illicit trade and its damaging health and community impacts, and identifies areas to guide the way forward.

This study compares adolescent smoking trends in Australia before and after the emergence of e-cigarettes in about 2010, to evaluate the potential impacts of adolescent vaping on smoking prevalence. It finds that Australia’s remarkable progress in reducing adolescent smoking has slowed since the emergence of vaping, underscoring the need for integrated tobacco and vaping control...

This report presents findings on tobacco and vaping behaviours among Australian secondary school students. While actual use remains low, students overestimate how many of their peers engage in these behaviours, which can influence decision-making. Considerations from the findings for teachers, students and parents/carers are provided.