Media Resources

• 'Mary G' Campaign
• Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation 'No Smoking' Videos

'Mary G' Campaign

Radio gets into homes and communities in a way that posters and brochures never can. 
ACOSH commissioned 'Mary G' to record six radio information spots warning women of the dangers of smoking whilst pregnant. Both controversial and humorous Mary G is well known across Australia through her weekly radio show and live performances. She has been described as the 'face of reconciliation' and the 'Queen of the Kimberley'.

The radio spots were sent to 162 Indigenous radio stations across Australia and to all Indigenous health services with supporting information.
The radio spots can be downloaded below (MP3s) (to save to your PC if using Internet Explorer, right click on the links and 'Save Target As...'):

1. Protect your babies and yourself (00:41)
2. A story about a little baby (1:39)
3. Don't be stupid (00:53)
4. Smoke Smoke Smoke, This is not a joke (Rap) (00:42)
5. Poisoning your family (00:60) 
6. Second hand cars and second hand smoke (00:39)

The Mary G 'Don't Smoke' flyer (pdf) can be viewed here.

The project was commissioned because evidence shows that 46% of Indigenous women smoke and tobacco related deaths in Indigenous women are 3.7 times higher than non-Indigenous women. Research also shows that Indigenous women experience difficulty quitting and under-estimate the risks associated with smoking.

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation 'No Smoking' Videos

The ‘No Smoking' videos below are from the Galiwin'ku Healthy Lifestyle Festival on Elcho Island (September 21-26 2009)

Source: Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (Owner) and Skinnyfish Music (Producer)
(Used with persmission)

• Bolypingu
• Choice
• Cough n Rap
• Egan
• Life