Thank you for your referrals

Thank you for your referrals and for spreading the word about our Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Program. To date, our Quitline counsellors have sent out free NRT products to 60 people of all ages who smoke or vape and are wanting to quit.

We received some lovely feedback from a young client who is encouraging his mates to contact Quitline: 'I tell them it's helped me.  It could help you'.  Others have told us that receiving free NRT has been 'such a help' as the cost of the products has previously been a barrier to them making a quit attempt.

The program is available to those who are:

• Youth (12-25 years)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Pregnant and/or their partner                                                                                       

Refer your clients or encourage them to contact us (8am-8pm Monday - Friday) by:

• calling Quitline 13 7848
• texting "FREENRT" to 0489 077 077
• chatting to us directly on our LiveChat

This project is funded by the Crown through the Department of Health

Looking for some new smoking cessation resources?

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has a wide range of smoking and vaping cessation resources available for download here

And our Quitline DL Flyer is a good one for display purposes and to give out to people who may be thinking about quitting and would like some support. You can request copies by emailing admin@quittas.org.au 

Quit Tasmania's current campaign 

You may have seen our current state-wide television campaign which has been airing since Sunday 12 October and continues for another couple of weeks, ending Saturday 13 December.

The campaign includes a combination of advertisements including How to tell you, One Step and our Quitline Support ad and can be viewed by clicking on the links.

Our YouTube channel has more videos - have a look here.

Introducing our smoking cessation experts

Harriet graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2016 with a Master of Social Work. For over 9 years she has worked across a range of different areas including youth work, school social work, counselling, multicultural case work, and family support.

Harriet’s framework of practice is rooted in systems theory, strength based, feminist theory, and trauma-informed principles.

Harriet has worked for Quitline Tasmania since November 2024 and enjoys supporting people at whatever stage they’re at on their quitting journey.

A little goodbye + Quit will be hiring soon

Quit Tasmania is getting a rebrand soon and so am I.  After 7 and a half years in the role of Community Engagement Coordinator at Quit Tasmania, I am moving on at the end of the year.

Thank you to everyone I have worked with over the years. It has been a delight to meet so many fabulous workers doing such amazing work.  The role has been rewarding, challenging, fun, frustrating, an ongoing learning experience and it has been enriched by the wonderful people I have met.  Thank you to everyone with whom I have crossed paths. It has been such a pleasure engaging and collaborating with you in our shared mission to support people to live healthy and meaningful lives.

So, that means Quit will be recruiting in early 2026.  Keep your ears and eyes open if you are interested in working in the smoking/vaping cessation space, we'll be advertising in the new year.

Wishing everyone a very happy and relaxing holiday season and all the best for great outcomes in the work you do.

Best wishes, Irena.

'Supporting People to Stop Smoking & Vaping' training for service providers

Asking your clients how they feel about their smoking and supporting them to make changes, can result in significant financial and health benefits for them.

“After the training, I have strategies and knowledge to introduce this discussion sensitively and in a supportive way” - training participant 

To book a FREE training / refresher session please contact admin@quittas.org.au 

For more information, please see here.

For more information on smoking cessation visit our website. 

Have any questions?  Want to book in a training session? Need resources?  Phone 6169 1943 or email: admin@quittas.org.au 

We acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal  people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Quit Tasmania is a program of Cancer Council Tasmania - supported by the Department of Health