Quit SA receives many enquiries about smoking in the workplace. Some are from employees concerned about their health when exposed to smoking at their place of work; many others are from employers who are interested in going 100% smoke-free.

Quit SA has a great deal of experience working with workplaces and is well placed to assist workplace in their transition to becoming smoke-free.

As a part of our services we can provide information sessions about quitting and managing nicotine dependence at work when smoking is not permitted under smoke free policies. We can also provide a range of programs to support employers and employees in workplaces transitioning to becoming smoke-free:  

Smoke-free Workplace Information Session

A one hour information and discussion session for management or workplace committees (OH&S committee) that outlines the advantages of becoming a 100% smoke-free workplace.  This session will provide information on current ‘best practice’ in the development and implementation of a smoke-free policy and provide resources for support.

Cost = $150

Quitting Smoking:  Where do I start?

This is a one hour session that will provide an overview of smoking and addiction, ways to quit, Nicotine Replacement Therapy and prescription medications.  The session aims to provide information not only  to smokers thinking about making changes to their smoking but also those who will need to manage their smoking in the workplace as a result of smoke free policy implementation.

This session can be run with large groups of up to 20 people.

Cost = $150

Quit Because You Can

This session is a 4 hour, group-based interactive workshop.  It provides participants with an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of their own smoking habits and past quit attempts as they develop their own plans and ideas to quit.  The session provides detailed information on issues related to addiction, smoking and quitting, as well as exploring ways to quit including using Nicotine Replacement Therapy ie nicotine patches and other products and quit smoking prescription medications. 

Maximum group size is 12

Cost = $450

Quit For Good

This is an eight hour course for workplaces wanting a more comprehensive quit smoking program. This program is usually offered as 4 weekly sessions of 2 hours each but can be tailored to suit organisational and employee needs.

Maximum group size is 12

Cost = $900

For rural and remote settings, extra expenses will be considered

 For more detailed information about smoking in the workplace, please contact:

 Jenni Gamble: Cessation Services Project Officer

jgamble@quitsa.org.au 08 8291 4266