Abbott J, McCarthy M. Smoking behaviour in homes and around children in Victoria: key findings from the 1998-2008 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 40. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2009.
McCarthy M, Abbott J, Durkin S, Wakefield M, Germain D. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998-2008 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No.39. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, May 2009.
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McCarthy M, Brewster, J. Evaluation of the ‘Quitters are Winners' course: a prison-based cessation program, 2002-2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 38. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, April, 2009.
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McCarthy M, Germain D, Brennan E, Durkin S. Perceptions about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking among Victorian adults, 2003-2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 37. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, January 2009.
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McCarthy M, Germain D, Durkin S. Evaluation of the 'Smokefree homes and cars' campaign, 2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 36. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2008.
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Germain D, McCarthy M, Durkin S. Smoking bans in Victorian workplaces: Reduced disparities in exposure to secondhand smoke, 1998 to 2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 35. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, September 2008
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Germain D, Durkin S. Comparing household and telephone survey samples: a case study of the 1998 Smoking & Health Survey. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 34. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2008.
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Mullins R, Anderson J. Cancer Issues Population Survey 2007: PapScreen Victoria Component. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 33 Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2008.
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McCarthy M, Durkin S, Brennan E, Germain D. Smokefree hospitality venues in Victoria: public approval, patronage and quitting behaviour, 2004-2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 32. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2008.
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Germain D, Wakefield M, Durkin S. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998-2007 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 31. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, February 2008.
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Makin J, Dobbinson S, Strong K. Awareness, understanding and use of the SunSmart UV Alert by the Victorian public. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 30. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, September 2007.
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Brennan E, Durkin S, Wakefield M, Dunlop S. Victorian current and former smokers' quitting activity, and the impact of cessation aids, services and anti-smoking campaigns. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 29. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2007.
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Brennan E, Durkin S, Liu C, Germain D. Smokefree hospitality venues in Victoria: public approval, predicted patronage and quitting behaviour, 2004-2006. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 28. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2007.
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Brennan E, Durkin S. Perceptions about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking among Victorian adults, 2003-2006. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 27. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2007.
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Germain D. Doctors' advice to their patients about smoking: 2004. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 26. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2007.
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Brennan E, Durkin S. Perceptions about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking among Victorian adults, 2003-2005. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 25. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2007.
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Germain D. Smoking bans in Victorian workplaces: 2005 update. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 24. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2007.
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Germain D, Wakefield M, Durkin S, Siahpush M. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998–2006 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 23. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, May 2007.
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Germain D, Wakefield M, Siahpush M, Durkin S. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998–2005 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 22. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, December 2006.
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Dobbinson S, Rose M, Peckham P, Makin J. SunSmart policies and practices in Victorian local government: 2005. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 21. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2006.
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Germain D. Public opinion about the Victorian Government’s proposal to ban smoking in hospitality venues by 1 July 2007. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 20. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2006.
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Durkin S, Wakefield M. Responses to the ‘Bubblewrap Emphysema’ campaign. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 19. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, March 2006.
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Dobbinson S, Doyle C, Wakefield M. Farmers’ and outdoor workers’ beliefs about skin cancer and protection from summer sun: a brief report. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 18. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, November 2005.
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Germain D. Exposure to and perceptions of the dangers and illnesses of passive smoking among Victorians: 2004. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 17. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2005.
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Letcher T, Lipscomb J, Wakefield M, Durkin S. Compliance with legislation restricting smoking in licensed venues in Victoria. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 16. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2005.
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Mullins R. Evaluation of a strategy to increase cervical screening through the use of personalised letters. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 15. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2005.
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Dobbinson S, Doyle C, Effendi Y. Sun protection behaviour of junior cricketers and their coaches: an observational study. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 14. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2005.
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Letcher T, Black C, Lipscomb J, Durkin S. Would smokefree pubs and bars influence attendance by the Victorian public, 2000-2003? CBRC Research Paper Series No. 13. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, April 2005.
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Durkin S, Germain D, Letcher T, Lipscomb J. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: key findings from the 1998–2003 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 12. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, March 2005.
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Germain D, Findley S. Smoking bans in Victorian workplaces: 2003 update. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 11. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, December 2004
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Letcher T, Black C, Lipscomb J, Wakefield M, Durkin S. Would Victorian smokers find it easier to quit if bars and pubs were smokefree? CBRC Research Paper Series No. 10. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2004.
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Germain D, Letcher T, Fairthorne A. Evaluation of the Quitline: callers' appraisal of Quitline advisors and the Quit Book. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 9. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2004.
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Hoey L, Dempsey D, Mullins R. Evaluation of PapScreen's magazine advertisement 2003: focus groups with early re-screeners. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 8. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, August 2004.
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Germain D, Letcher T, Fuller T. Evaluation of the Victorian Fresh Start Short Course: January 2000 to February 2003. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 7. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, June 2004.
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Durkin S, Letcher T, Lipscomb J. Public opinion about smokefree policies in bars, nightclubs and gambling venues, 2000–2003. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 6. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, March 2004.
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Letcher T, Bobevski I, Black C, Lipscomb J, Durkin S. Smoking prevalence and consumption in Victoria: Key findings from the 2000-2002 population surveys. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 5. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, March 2004.
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White V, Hayman J, Wakefield M, Hill D. Trends in smoking among Victorian secondary school students 1984–2002. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 4. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, December 2003.
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McGrail J, Metcalfe R, Livingston P, Wakefield M. Evaluation of the Prostate Care Distance Learning Program. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 3. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, October 2003.
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Letcher T, Black C. Public opinion about smokefree policies in bars, nightclubs and gambling venues, 2000–2002. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 2. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, July 2003.
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Wakefield M, Durrant R, McLeod K. Newspaper coverage of tobacco issues in Australia, 2002. CBRC Research Paper Series No. 1. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, The Cancer Council Victoria, July 2003.
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In 2008, the overwhelming majority of Victorians (96%) believe that smokefree cars and homes are important to protect the family from the dangers of secondhand smoke. The results from the present study show that smokers’ smoking behaviour in homes and around children has significantly improved in the last 11 years. However, 28% of smokers still smoke inside, and 44% still smoke around children, suggesting that continued tobacco control initiatives addressing the issue of SHS exposure are warranted.
Smoking prevalence in Victoria has declined significantly over the past 11 years, in concert with a range of significant tobacco control legislative and policy interventions.
Smoking rates amongst prisoners are considerably higher than the general community, with a recent study in NSW prisons suggesting as many as 79% of prisoners are current smokers1. Prisoner populations face unique and significant challenges with regard to smoking cessation. In response to the unique needs of prisoner populations, Quit Victoria partnered with Corrections Victoria in 1998 to develop a tailored smoking cessation program for prisoners, entitled “Quitters are Winners”. This evaluation covers Quitters are Winners courses run from 2002 to 2007 across seven prisons around Victoria.
