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By supporting ECU Smoke-Free policy along with its valuable resources, we hope to play our part in reducing the number of untimely deaths attributed to the use of smoking. Despite many Australians making the decision to quit, tobacco smoking remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease in our community. In Western Australia close to 1,200 people die from smoking-related causes each year (Cancer Council WA 2014).

What is ECU Smoke-Free all about?

All ECU campus locations are smoke free, in-line with university policies that aim to provide a healthier clean air environment for all visitors to our campuses. The university’s goal in improving the working environment for its staff, student and visitors is to ensure that the highest occupational safety and health standards are clearly defined and maintained according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1984, the Tobacco Products Control Act 2006 and the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2006 of Western Australia).

With support available, it is hoped that any current smokers will review their own health needs and see this as an opportunity for positive change.

What does this mean for me?

ECU Facilities are signed “Welcome to our Smoke Free Environment”. These signs indicate that smoking will be prohibited in:

  • All ECU owned and controlled buildings and enclosed workplaces;
  • On all University grounds;
  • In all ECU vehicles or any vehicle being used for the purpose of university business; and
  • ECU Staff and students will be encouraged and supported to quit smoking via the established support systems.

The Five A’s

  • Ask yourself about your tobacco use.
  • Advice will provide you clear reason to quit.
  • Assess your willingness to quit at this time.
  • Assist you in your quitting attempt with advice on counselling, medications and other ways to help.
  • We can Arrange for you to be part of an individual or group ECU cessation session and offer regular reminders and support to assist.

The Five R’s

However, if you’re not quite ready to quit, then we have ideas for future quitting. We can explain the Relevance, Risks, Reward, Run over the roadblocks and Repeat when you need the support.

  • Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or feedback regarding the ECU Smoke-Free initiative.
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