What’s Your Story, Cape York?

What’s Your Story, Cape York? Yarning with our mob in Cape York and sharing stories about the harms of smoking and how to help people to quit.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people should be aware the videos and images on this page may contain images of deceased persons. This is an official page for Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

‘What’s Your Story, Cape York?’ page is administrated by the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Team at Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

‘Don’t Make Smokes Your Story’ is a national campaign on that shares the real, difficult stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have smoked tobacco. The campaign was initiated by the Australian Government as part of their plan to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates. Campaign information and resources published on this page will be aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Cape York communities, focusing on community values such as family health and wellbeing. The campaign will promote the health benefits of quitting tobacco, not only for individuals but for families and the broader community. The Apunipima TIS Team encourages you to ask questions, participate in your local campaign and share your stories relating to tobacco use. We will delete any inflammatory, offensive, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate posts.

TIS the season to be smoke-free!Keep your workplace smoke-free this festive season. This helps to protect staff and visi...
21/12/2025

TIS the season to be smoke-free!
Keep your workplace smoke-free this festive season. This helps to protect staff and visitors from harmful second-hand smoke and supports those who want to quit. If you work in a Cape York community, contact our team for a smoke and v**e-free workplace toolkit.
Need help quitting? Visit your local clinic or call Quitline 137848.

03/12/2025

Last week on Gadigal and Bidjigal land working on a new song and campaign for “Warraay Puthu” (Bad Smoke in Ngiyampaa). A collaboration between Tackling Indigenous Smoking youth from WA, QLD, NSW and ACT, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, the To***co Free Program at Yardhura Walani ANU and Grand Trine.

Yardhura Walani What’s Your Story, Cape York? Derbarl Wugen Wal-Yan - Tackling Indigenous Smoking GRAMS - Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service Grand Trine Creative N***y Dallas Woods Fred Leone SojuGang Na Joomelah Ready.quit.solid

See what our team has been up to last week. Keep an eye out for exciting things to come.
03/12/2025

See what our team has been up to last week. Keep an eye out for exciting things to come.

03/10/2025

Don't make smokes your story.

Take two!!Sincerest apologies for those who have had to wait.Here it is!Ngaya Ngaachi Ku written by and for the people o...
03/10/2025

Take two!!

Sincerest apologies for those who have had to wait.

Here it is!

Ngaya Ngaachi Ku written by and for the people of Coen.
A powerful song showcasing local talent and sharing important messages from the young to the old.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved.
This song is truly special!! ❤

Here it is!!! Ngaya Ngaachi Ku written by and for, the people of Coen. A powerful song showcasing local talent and sharing important messages from the young ...

02/10/2025

Second hand smoke can stick around and harm little lungs. Make your car smoke free for the little ones.

01/10/2025

Some simple steps to make your workplace smoke free.

29/09/2025

The last sneak peek of Coen's amazing music video before it drops tomorrow.
We can't wait for you all to see it!

28/09/2025

Break up with your v**e 2.0

27/09/2025

Here's another sneak peek to get you to Wednesday....not long now!

26/09/2025

What's your quit story?
Uncle Benjamin's story is spending more time with his grandkids and we love to hear it!

26/09/2025

Check it out! The first sneak peek to Coen's deadly music video.

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