National Best Practice Unit Tackling Indigenous Smoking

NBPU TIS was established in 2015 through an open tender process as part of the Australian Government’s  response to  UC HRI’s 2014 review of what was then known as the  Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Healthy Lifestyles program. We provide tailored support and training to TIS program funded community-controlled organisations across all Australian states and territories, promoting the delivery of culturally safe evidence-based community outreach activities. UC HRI provides technical support and advice around matters such as population health promotion, tobacco control, behaviour change, and monitoring and evaluation. This includes (but is not limited to) leading evidence translation processes, supporting TIS funded organisations to contribute to the Indigenous Tobacco Control evidence-base, and providing workforce training and development. 

The UC HRI contribution to NBPU TIS is led by Associate Professor Penney Upton, along with Dr Trish Parshu Ram and Professor Rachel Davey.

The TIS program (including NBPU TIS) is currently funded until 30 June 2026.

To find out more about the program, visit the TIS website or contact the UC HRI team: Penney.upton@canberra.edu.au