National Tobacco Strategy

The National Tobacco Strategy 2004-2009 is a policy framework for the Australian Government and State and Territory Governments to work together, and in collaboration with non-government agencies, to improve health and to reduce the social costs caused by tobacco. The National Tobacco Strategy is one of a series of strategies that together form the National Drug Strategy. The Tobacco Strategy provides a national framework for tobacco control in Australia.


South Australian Tobacco Control Strategy

The Ministerial Reference Group on Tobacco (MRGOT) developed the second South Australian Tobacco Control Strategy 2005-2010. The goal of the strategy is to guide the direction of tobacco control initiatives in this State over the next five years, and to improve the health of South Australians by reducing the harm caused by tobacco smoking. As the main provider for state-wide programs for cessation promotion and support, Quit SA delivers key components of the national and state strategic plans for comprehensive tobacco control.


International – The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

There is a growing global movement to address the devastating health, social, environmental and economic consequences of tobacco consumption. The World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control  (FCTC) became binding international law on 27 February 2005. The world's first public health treaty, it provides the basic tools for countries to enact comprehensive tobacco-control legislation.

Australia was among the first countries to ratify the convention, which will provide the basis for global restrictions on tobacco smuggling and advertising, compulsory health warnings on cigarette packs, increased sales tax on cigarettes and regulation of tobacco products. Australia ratified the treaty on 27th October 2004.