SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
The aim of this Special Interest Group (SIG) is the promotion of optimal smoking cessation practice in Australasia by trained health professionals incorporating evidence-based practice with an ongoing learning objective. The SIG provides a forum for:
- Information sharing and dissemination on smoking cessation practice
- Identifying and discussing common points of interest
- Promotion of evidence-based smoking cessation interventions
- Networking
- Collaboration
- Advocacy
- Education
Who can register for the Smoking Cessation Professionals Special Interest Group?
Membership is open to all financial members of APSAD who have an interest in nicotine addiction and smoking cessation.
What are the benefits of registering for the Smoking Cessation Professionals Special Interest Group?
Registration entitles you to:
- Inclusion in the online Tobacco Treatment Specialist Finder (coming soon), so smokers and health professionals can find you.
- Free subscription to the Journal of Smoking Cessation.
- Monthly webinar presentations
- Networking opportunities with access to the APSAD Smoking Cessation Listserv that will get you in touch with other tobacco treatment specialists to discuss smoking cessation related topics.
- Information about courses, conferences and health promotion events.
- Plus all other APSAD Membership benefits.
How to register for the Smoking Cessation Professionals Special Interest Group
If you are already an APSAD member, download and complete the brief form, and you'll be added to the SIG membership and listserv.
The Smoking Cessation Professionals Special Interest Group recognises the RACGP Smoking cessation guidelines for Australian general practice.
APPLY FOR CREDENTIALING AS A TOBACCO TREATMENT SPECIALIST
Who is a Tobacco Treatment Specialist?
A Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) is a professional with the skills, knowledge and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions, education, research, health promotion and policy for tobacco dependence across a range of intensities. The TTS may be a psychologist, general practitioner, pharmacist, nurse, researcher, or drug and alcohol counsellor and may work in hospitals, community health centres, medical and dental practices, smoking clinics, telephone quitlines, drug and alcohol treatment programs and mental health centres or work independently. The TTS may engage not only in providing treatment but also in education and research activities about tobacco dependence.
Why apply for professional credentialing with ASCP?
Credentialing with ASCP is free for APSAD members and provides a mechanism to formally recognise tobacco treatment specialists working in Australasia. Once credentialed, tobacco treatment specialists receive a certificate of ASCP accreditation. TTS will be offered to list their details on the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Finder to facilitate the easy referral of clients, and to promote their practice/clinic.
Standards for Credentialing as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
The following criteria must be met for this category:
- Current APSAD member
- A current registered qualification in nursing/ medicine/ pharmacy/ AOD/ physiotherapy/ psychology/ health education or relevant qualifications as deemed suitable by the committee.
- A minimum of 1 year’s work in the field of smoking cessation, or can be granted provisional credentialing certification in their first year of practice.
- Work a minimum of 4 hours per week or 16 hours per month of smoking cessation-related work (this includes research, education, training or treatment) per week. Provisional credentialling is available for light workers/reduced capacity.
- Successful completion of a smoking cessation training course.
- Stated commitment to adhere to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
How to apply for Tobacco Treatment Specialist Credentialing?
To be able to apply for credentialing, applicants must be current financial members of APSAD. If you are interested in applying and are an existing APSAD member please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to receive the information form. if you aren't currently a member, you can apply for membership and complete the TTS application form.
Evaluation of Applications
The ASCP-SIG Credentialing Committee approves applications in accordance with Membership Application Guidelines. The ASCP SIG Accreditation Committee comprises four members with qualifications and over five years' of experience in the delivery of smoking cessation interventions. The Credentialing Committee will assess all applications based on the information provided. The Committee reserves the right to seek additional material if necessary. The recommendations of the Committee are sent to SIG Co-chairs for approval. Successful applicants will receive a certificate of credentialing. Explanations for non-acceptance will be made and are provided to applicants when notified in writing of the outcome.
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APSAD is building a new website that will include a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Finder (coming soon)
While the site is under construction
Contact the APSAD office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
by phone at (02) 9252 2281 to find a TTS in your area.
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SMOKING CESSATION TRAINING COURSES / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
