Table 1 – Baseline and follow-up results (indicated as population prevalence) for each of the indicators Indicator Metric Age group 1. Fewer young people smoking regularly Smoked at least once in previous week (1)* 12-17 2. Fewer young people making the transition to established patterns of smoking Smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their life time (1)* 12-17 Smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their life time (4)* 18-24 3. Fewer adults smoking regularly (COAG 2018 target 1: 10%) Smoke tobacco daily (2)* 18 or older 6 # - - - 3 4 5 7 9 % % .
4. More smokers attempting to quit Made an attempt to quit smoking in the previous 12 months (4)* 18 or older 5.1 Fewer women smoking while pregnant Smoked during pregnancy (5)* 5.2 Fewer women smoking while pregnant Smoked during the 20 weeks of pregnancy (5)* 6. Fewer children exposed to second-hand smoke at home Households had dependent children who lived with a daily smoker who smoked inside the home. (4)* 7. adults exposed to second-hand smoke at home Households with a non-smoking adult had a daily smoker who smoked inside the home. (4)* 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 2 2 3
the approach of focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including pregnant women, using approaches that also have broader population appeal in national, state and territory campaigns. mechanisms through which information about national and state and territory campaigns can be shared between levels of government, and mechanisms through which information on campaigns can be shared with relevant stakeholders (including NGOs) within each jurisdiction. This should include learnings and results of evaluations of national, state and territory campaigns as they become available. state and territory health authorities to develop a process of sharing the evidence on what works in terms of media and education strategies, including strategies involving social media, local level strategies, and particularly strategies targeting high smoking prevalence groups. that funding of campaign strategies is in line with the evidence on what works, to discourage uptake of smoking and promote successful quitting attempts. state and territory governments to investigate the effectiveness of initiatives that use social media channels to target smokers of all ages.
Appendix List of stakeholders Table 12 – Jurisdictional and non-government organisation stakeholders interviewed Jurisdiction Stakeholder organisation Individuals interviewed Northern Territory NT Health Department - Alcohol and Other Drugs Unit Sandra Schmidt, Director Chris Moon, Research and Evaluation Bill Medley, Principal Policy Advisor Peter Boyle, Tobacco and Alcohol Compliance Philomena Smith, Policy Officer NT Health Department - Services Ross Carter, A/General Manager, Alcohol and Drugs Services Central Australia Central Australia Health Service Nikki Eaton, Community Support, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Central Australia Central Australia Health Service David Parfitt, Remote Tobacco Coordinator, Treatment and Community Team, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Top End Health Service Good Health Alliance Dixon, Heart Foundation Brianna Ellis, Heart Foundation Jan Saunders, Asthma Foundation NT Kathy Sadler, Cancer Council NT Danila Dilba Health Service Joy McLoughlin Joseph Knuth Queensland Queensland Health Rebecca Whitehead, Senior Policy Officer Mark West, Director, Preventive Health Unit Heart Foundation Queensland Alison Durham, Advocacy Manager Cancer Council Queensland Nicole Border, Manager - Policy and Advocacy Asthma Foundation NSW & Queensland Tanya Raineri, Senior Policy Officer Asthma Australia Mark Brooke, CEO Institute of Urban Indigenous Health Adrian Carson, CEO
Figure 46 – The average age at which people aged 14–24 first smoked a full cigarette – by socioeconomic status and Australian Standards Geographic Classification remoteness area Source: AIHW analysis of the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2010, 2013 Indicator 10: Fewer people trying cigarettes Figure 47 – The percentage of 12- to 17-year-old secondary school students smoking at least a few puffs of a cigarette – by a range of socio-demographic characteristics Source: Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug Survey 2011, 2014 (customised request) Figure 48 – The percentage of persons aged 18 or older who have smoked a full cigarette – by a range of socio-demographic characteristics Source: AIHW analysis of the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2010, 2013 Indicator 11: Adult ever-smokers are quitting at a younger age Figure 49 – Average age at ex-smokers(a) aged 18 or older reported no longer smoking – by a range of socio-demographic characteristics Source: AIHW analysis of the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2010, 2013 Indicator 12: More adult ever-smokers no longer smoking Figure 50 – The percentage of ever-smokers(a) aged 18 or older who did not smoke in the last 12 months– by a range of socio-demographic characteristics Source: AIHW analysis of the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2010, 2013 Figure 51 – The percentage of ever-smokers(a) aged 18 or older who did not smoke in the last 12 months – by socioeconomic status and Australian Standards Geographic Classification remoteness area