News and media

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Media releases

1 July 2025 – Amber Shuhyta appointed as the Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner(Opens in a new tab/window). Minister Butler and Minister Burke joint media release.

11 December 2024 – Whole of government approach to combating illicit tobacco and e-cigarettes. ITEC Commissioner media release.

11 December 2024 – United Front: Against the Illicit Trade of Tobacco and E-cigarettes [PDF 274 KB]. ITEC Commissioner communique for public release.

1 July 2024 – Erin Dale appointed as the Acting Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner(Opens in a new tab/window). Minister Butler media release.

12 March 2024 – The Office of the ITEC Commissioner welcomes the additional funding to combat the issue of illicit tobacco. ITEC Commissioner statement.

14 January 2024 – Albanese Government cracks down on illegal tobacco imports(Opens in a new tab/window). Minister Butler media release.

News

11 June 2024 – The Australian Government has launched a new public health campaign to encourage young people to stop vaping and discourage uptake. Visit the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing for information about the national campaign to help young people quit vaping(Opens in a new tab/window).