Contact Us
Contact Us
Commonwealth
Social Marketing UnitAustralian Government Department of Health & Ageing
MDP 303
GPO Box 9848
Canberra City ACT 2601
quitnow@health.gov.au
Australian Capital Territory
5 Richmond AveFairbairn ACT 2609
ph 02 6257 9999
fax 02 6257 5055
www.actcancer.org
New South Wales
Tobacco and Health BranchNSW Health
Locked Mail Bag 961
North Sydney NSW 2059
ph 02 9391 9111
fax 02 9424 5995
tobacco@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
www.health.nsw.gov.au
www.icanquit.com.au
Northern Territory
Tobacco Action ProjectDepartment of Health and Community Services
PO Box 40596
Casuarina NT 0811
Building 9, RDH Campus
Rocklands Drive,
Tiwi NT 0810
ph 08 8999 2661
fax 08 8999 2420
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Queensland
Cancer Council Queensland553 Gregory Terrace
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
PO Box 201
Spring Hill QLD 4004
Ph 07 3634 5100
Fax 07 3257 1306
info@cancerqld.org.au
www.cancerqld.org.au
South Australia
QUIT South Australia202 Greenhill Rd
Eastwood SA 5063
PO Box 929
Unley SA 5061
ph 08 8291 4141
fax 08 8291 4194
www.quitsa.org.au
Tasmania
QUIT Tasmania145 New Town Road
New Town TAS 7008
ph 03 6228 2921
fax 03 6228 4149
www.quittas.org.au
Victoria
QUIT VictoriaPO Box 888
Carlton VIC 3053
ph 03 9663 7777
fax 03 9635 5510
www.quit.org.au
Western Australia
Tobacco Control BranchDepartment of Health
PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre
Perth WA 6849
ph 08 9382 0780
fax 08 9382 0770
www.health.wa.gov.au/tobaccocontrol
Reasons to quit
Every cigarette you don’t smoke is doing you good. There are many health benefits to quitting, some of which you’ll be able to notice within hours or days. Similarly, within days, you’ll also notice the extra money in your pocket you’ve saved from quitting.
Ways to quit
Quitting smoking can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding things a person can do. Most smokers' say they would like to quit, and may have tried at least once. These tips and facts will assist you in quitting for good.
Help and support
Quitting smoking can be hard, but you’re not alone. Quitline and Quit Coach can offer the support and guidance you need to quit for good.
Health Professionals
General practitioners and other health care professionals have an important role to play in assisting patients to quit. This section provides useful information, specific to health care professionals.