Australian Tobacco Timeline

By JarrodDurreEmmaus

  • Health Warnings Introduced

    Health warnings first introduced to all cigarette packs in Australia.

  • Anti-Smoking Advertisement Ban Campaign

    Anti-Smoking advertisement ban campaign begins by preventing smoking advertisements on radio and TV. Later banned in almost all forms of advertisement, both digital and physical.

  • Anti-Smoking Laws in Public

    1986-2006: Phased in bans on smoking in workplaces and public places. Throughout the course of the campaign, it becomes illegal to smoke in almost all public places.

  • Smoking ban on transport

    Australian Government bans smoking on domestic flights. Later banned in almost all forms of public transport and international flights.

  • Nicotine Patches Introduced

    Nicotine patches become available over the counter as the beginning step in a larger anti-smoking campaign. Used in conjunction with services such as QuitLine.

  • Tobacco Sponsership

    1995-2000:Most forms of tobacco sponsorship are phased out. Exemptions are granted to international events that could not exist without it. Sponsorship exceptions removed in 2000.

  • Smoking in Clubs & Taxation on Smoking Products

    Smoking inside pubs and clubs banned in every Australian state. Tobacco excise increased by 25 per cent.

  • Nationwide Smoke Packet Labeling

    Plain cigarette packets with graphic health warnings nationwide.