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Working towards a Tobacco Free Australia
Welcome to ACOSH! We work through advocacy and collaboration to reduce the enormous health consequences of smoking.
Cigarettes kill one half of all regular users, and tobacco is the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in Australia. Yet big tobacco continues to lure new smokers, particularly young people, to its deadly product, so that it can make massive profits from death and disease.
Check out the latest news, follow our current and past campaigns, investigate state, federal and world law and policy, read about the misleading and deceptive actions of the tobacco industry, and become a tobacco control advocate! We've got strategies and tips for you to pursue your own tobacco control campaign and become part of the growing tobacco free Australia network.
We're up against a big and powerful industry. We could use your help.
WA State Election
Leading up to the state election, ACOSH advocated for six priorities for tobacco control in Western Australia:
1) Strengthening and enforcing point of sale legislation, including an end to price boards
2) Strong enforcement of legislation prohibiting sales to minors
3) Adequate funding for mass media campaigns
4) Banning all remaining forms of tobacco advertising and promotion
5) Increased support to address smoking in disadvantaged communities and groups
6) Phasing in a reduction of tobacco licenses
GESB Divests from Tobacco
The Western Australian Government's super fund GESB announced on 17 May 2013 that it will end its investment in tobacco and cigarette companies.
"The issue isn't so much about the amount as about the messages it sends out. Tobacco companies are estimated to make about $10,000 in profit per smoker death. Government funds should not be used to invest in a product that is lethal when used as intended. GESB is to be congratulated on an honourable decision, which is especially appropriate as so many of its members are involved in treating and preventing diseases caused by smoking." Professor Mike Daube, ACOSH President