Campaign successes
Our CanAct Community has helped us achieve significant successes in cancer policy across Local, State and Federal Government issues.
Read more about our past campaigns and their outcomes by clicking on the titles below.
[2011-2012] In August 2012, the NSW Parliament passed legislation that will ban smoking in public areas including children’s playgrounds, sporting fields, covered bus shelters, taxi ranks and outdoor dining areas. These reforms will take effect from February 2013 with people being able to enjoy smoke-free outdoor dining from 2015 – significant news that we are [...]
[2010-2012] Following the introduction of regulations in May 2009 to ensure the solarium industry businesses comply with national standards, the Department of Environment and Climate Change (now known as the Office of Environment and Heritage) conducted two audits assessing solarium operator compliance were conducted. These audits found high levels of poor or non-compliance. It was [...]
[2010-2011] In September 2011, the NSW Government announced a boost of $28 million to the Isolated Patient and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) and more recently in August 2012, the NSW Government passed legislation that will ban smoking in public areas – including children’s playgrounds, sporting fields, covered bus shelters, taxi ranks and outdoor dining areas. [...]
[2008] From July 2009, it became an offence to smoke in a car with children present. A number of other laws intended to protect children from tobacco were also introduced as part of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008, including prohibiting the display of any tobacco product at retail outlets. Of the 12,000 submissions received [...]
[2006 – 2008] In May 2009, we welcomed the news that the solarium industry was to be regulated – no longer relying on a “voluntary” code of conduct. The campaign involved a range of actions including media advocacy built around a powerful open letter to NSW Government from mother of Clare Oliver, and submissions to [...]
[2004-2006] On March 17, 2006 the then Premier, Morris Iemma announced significant changes to the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme or IPTAAS criteria. They included a reduction in the eligibility criteria from 200kms to 100kms each way and an increase in the vehicle allowance from 12.7¢ to 15¢ per km. Many health groups, [...]
[2003 – 2004] In October 2004, the NSW Government announced that smoking in ‘enclosed areas’ of pubs and clubs would be banned from July 2007. The campaign involved a coalition of health groups advocating for smoke-free pubs and clubs under the banner Go SmokeFree Coalition. Using various channels including media, promotional activities at various events [...]
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