Research and evaluation

Cancer Council Victoria produces leading tobacco control research and evaluation. This ensures our work is evidence-based and that it keeps improving. In this section you’ll find a range of reports and research that influence our practice. 

Smoking and Vaping

Recent information on smoking and vaping among adolescents and adults: 

• ASSAD 2022/2023: Australian secondary school students’ use of tobacco and e-cigarettes

• Tobacco smoking prevalence, consumption and quitting among Victorian adults: Findings from the 2018-19 and 2022 Victorian Smoking and Health Surveys

• E-cigarette use and purchasing behaviour among Victorian adults: Findings from the 2018-19 and 2022 Victorian Smoking and Health Surveys  

Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer: research & evaluation

CCV’s Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) leads the production of high-quality evidence to optimise cancer control initiatives. Specific to tobacco control, areas of activity include: 

• Monitoring of adult and adolescent smoking and vaping knowledge, beliefs and behaviours to identify population progress and needs. 

• Conduct of experimental studies and formative research to inform future policies, programs, tools and communications. 

• Evaluation of policies, interventions, programs, services and campaigns to assess their value and for continuous improvement.

Last updated May 2024