National Cessation Platform Stakeholder Toolkit

Funded by the Federal Government, the trusted quit.org.au site is being developed to be a state-of-the-art national digital cessation hub supporting Australians who smoke or vape to quit for good. 

The platform will provide evidence-based support using the latest behavioural insights for people who want to quit, particularly from priority populations. This will be done through a seamless digital experience with integrated tools and resources, providing a one-stop shop for all Australians wanting to quit and meeting people where they are to assist their quitting journey.  

Specific, evidence-based content will be informed by the needs of priority population groups, including Australians in regional and remote areas, populations where smoking and vaping rates are high, youth populations, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

The National Cessation Platform Steering Committee will meet monthly, with the first meeting in August. The External Advisory Group will have its first meeting in early 2025.

quit.org.au is live and undergoing continuous improvements based on real-time data and user feedback. The national platform will continue to be updated and improved as we design and deliver the future state of the National Cessation Platform. 

If you have questions, feedback or web requests, please email quit@quit.org.au and we will respond to you as quickly as possible. 

For any questions or requests for additional information, please email quit@quit.org.au.

The National Cessation Platform Steering Committee is comprised of a range of senior staff from across Cancer Council Victoria, including from the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Quitline, Quit Centre, the Facts and Issues team, Marketing and Communications, and Digital.

The purpose of the Steering Committee is to:

• oversee and guide planning and execution of the Activity Work Plan, identifying any emerging external opportunities 

• promote consistency of messaging 

• provide advice on key project decisions and consider matters arising from stakeholder feedback 

• monitor risk and issues reporting to ensure risk identification and mitigation management 

• act to remove or minimise roadblocks that may interfere with project progression 

• enable communication and collaboration between stakeholders and potential partners. 

The National Cessation Platform External Advisory Group is comprised of representatives from key national smoking and vaping committees, the Cancer Council Federation and broader smoking/vaping sector, as well as representatives from state and territory governments, organisations supporting priority populations, health peak bodies and, importantly, also includes person/s currently smoking and /or vaping who want to quit.  

This group will provide timely and expert advice and guidance to the Steering Committee, ensuring the platform meets its strategic goals – ultimately, supporting Australians who smoke and /or vape to quit for good.

The purpose of the External Advisory Group is to:

• provide information to the Steering Committee to ensure well-informed decision making 

• build partnerships and explore opportunities for synergy and alignment 

• share knowledge, resources, tools and data (where appropriate) to assist in developing evidence-based cessation programs 

• build a sense of ownership and support of the National Cessation Hub for all Australians 

• enable amplification of the National Cessation Hub through representative channels.