The Koori Way

15/10/2026

📢 Statement from Australian Council on Smoking and Health 📢

More than 30 leading Australian health bodies have penned an open letter to governments to reject ci******es cheaper and v**es more widely available.

"We are absolutely committed to ending the serious issue of the illicit to***co and ni****ne trade, but slashing to***co excise and weakening v**e laws is not the solution," ACOSH CEO Laura Hunter said.

"You cannot price match criminals who can manufacture a packet of illicit ci******es for less than a dollar."

When Canada trialled drastic to***co tax cuts during the 1990s, smoking increased and the policy contributed to an estimated 30,000 additional to***co-related deaths.

The joint letter instead calls for stronger border and supply chain controls, better regulation, and investment in accessible ni****ne replacement therapy and other proven cessation supports.

Here at The Koori Way, we know Mob need a Mob led approach and support. Call Aboriginal Quitline on 13 78 48 to start your quit journey with Culturally safe support service 🚭

11/10/2026

A massive shoutout to the deadly crew from WHICH WAY? who came to Warrnambool all the way from Newcastle to attend the Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd Statewide Senior Football and Netball Carnival 🖤💛❤️

By joining forces, we could yarn to Community more specifically about their needs (current smokers and v**ers, and non smokers and v**ers) asking them "Which Way?" or "The Koori Way?" 🚭

All of our Tackling Indigenous Smoking teams across Australia have the same goal; empower Mob to quit, or not take up smoking and va**ng, and by collaboration we can spread our message further 🙌

Maybe we'll make the trek and see you in Newcastle some time? 👀

A HUGE thank you to our deadly partners at The Koori Way for having us come along to the VACSAL Statewide Senior Football and Netball Carnival in Warrnambool over the weekend 🙌🏾

It’s events like these that remind us just how strong this community is in supporting our mob to have smoke and v**e free futures ✨

Keep an eye out on socials to see where we’re on the road to next 🚗👀

08/10/2026

Heading west to the VACSAL Statewide Senior Football and Netball Carnival? 🏉🏐

Want to get your hands on one of these bad boys? 🏈

Drop by The Koori Way's stall to pick up yours, numbers are extremely limited so first in best dressed! (Literally 🎽)

(*Model Hoodie not included)

07/10/2026

What a deadly long weekend at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd Junior Statewide Football and Netball Carnival on Gunaikurnai Country 🏉🏐

When the juniors weren't on the field, around 500 young people visited The Koori Way to send their messages to the to***co industry 📮

The fun continues this weekend on Eastern Maar Country (Warrnambool) when the seniors have their time to shine 🌟

See you there, drive safe! 🚗

05/10/2026

Admin is an AFL girlie - how did she do switching codes? 🐓

📲: Aboriginal Quitline, 13 7848

02/10/2026

Sometimes a good thing can take time - just ask the Newcastle Knights 🗡️

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about quitting the smokes later in life, so The Koori Way mythbusters are here to set the record straight 🚭

Whether you've been smoking for 25, 35, or 60-plus years, Aboriginal Quitline are here to be your Knight in shining armour to help you on your quit journey ❤️💙🤍

Call 13 7848 today 📲

01/10/2026

The Koori Way Family Mixed Netball Carnival 2027 is back, bigger and better than ever! 🏐

For the first time ever, we are introducing TWO divisions - Competitive 🏆and Community 👥

We're focussing on the family component of the event, having a Community division for our casual players to get their team together for a fun, lower pressure day on the court, while our Competitive division is for our pros to fight it out down to the finals 🏅

Registrations are OPEN: https://bit.ly/4B0hXEz the first 20 teams (total across both divisions) will get team uniforms provided FREE of charge, c/o The Koori Way 🎽

Get your teams together, sign up, opt in to the division of your choice, and we'll see you back at the State Hockey Netball Centre, Parkville on Sunday 21 February 2027 📆

29/09/2026

It’s not just Community we wrangle into filling out our postcards to the to***co industry - it’s our staff too! 🖤💛❤️

VAHS’ GPs and medical staff know all too well the impacts smoking and va**ng have on Mob physically, mentally, and financially 🚭

They were extremely engaged, both with the messages they wrote to the industry and enjoying their The Koori Way merch 🪭

29/09/2026

⏳ LOADING…

The Koori Way Family Mixed Netball Carnival 2027 🏐

Watch this space 👀