Smoking and vaping continue to pose a significant threat to the health of Tasmanians of all ages.
This free practical webinar, presented by Clinical Nurse Consultant Acacia Bingham from the Smoking Cessation Program at Tasmania Health Service South and Quit Tasmania Clinical Lead Jill Harley, is designed to support GPs to assess and manage nicotine dependence, provide evidence-based advice and treatment, and refer individuals for ongoing care.
The session will explore the dangers of smoking and vaping in a local and contemporary context. It will outline the importance of the ABC brief intervention, Nicotine Replacement Therapy and other pharmacotherapies available via the PBS and pharmacies.
In addition, the session will introduce current and future projections for Quit-Tasmania, such as the Quitline Free NRT programme, including referral pathways to this and other services across the state.
This event is RACGP and ACRRM approved for 1 hour of Educational Activities.
Learning outcomes:
- Assess nicotine dependence and quit motivations using the ABC framework and standardised tools appropriate for a range of individuals
- Describe the various smoking cessation pharmacotherapies available, including PBS authority medications
- Implement timely and appropriate referral pathways, documentation, and follow-up care for individuals experiencing nicotine dependence.
Speaker information:
Acacia Bingham is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Smoking Cessation Programme in Southern Tasmania. She recently graduated from the University of Sydney with a Master of Public health majoring in chronic disease prevention and applies this to her work with both clients and healthcare professionals across the public health sector. She’s passionate about addiction medicine, health equity and reducing health disparities in vulnerable and low socio-economic populations.
Jill Harley is a highly experienced healthcare leader across public and private hospitals, statewide health services, aged care, and primary healthcare. Proven success in executive leadership, strategic planning, organisational change, service redesign, and quality improvement across diverse healthcare settings. Recognised for driving system improvement, strengthening clinical governance, and leading complex change initiatives that deliver sustainable outcomes. Holds postgraduate qualifications and an Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) qualification, providing a strong foundation in governance, leadership, and organisational performance. Committed to patient-centred care and excellence in service delivery, with extensive experience leading accreditation programs and quality improvement initiatives across hospitals, aged care, and general practice. Strong advocate for collaboration, risk management, safety and quality, and meaningful stakeholder engagement. Current areas of focus include health strategy, project delivery, system improvement, partnerships, and organisational transformation to improve health outcomes and service performance.