14 that national education programs be developed The Commonwealth has already for primary and secondary school students and acted to develop educational that these programs be regularly revised; and initiatives through its NIDE (National that these programs be based on the most Initiatives in Drug Education) recent research and evidence of the program. MTAG will seek to environmental, behavioural and coordinate tobacco education personal factors identified as encouraging the programs with relevant education take-up of tobacco use by young people. and the authorities continuing use of tobacco by young people. The Committee further recommends that these programs include information on the danger of passive smoking, particularly for young people 15 that primary and secondary teachers, who will The Commonwealth will consider new teach or are teaching health courses that include funding arrangements in the context anti-smoking units, be funded by the of public health partnerships with Commonwealth Government as part of the States and Territories National Drug Strategy to attend teacher education and in-service training sessions 16 that school-based smoking prevention programs Primarily a matter for individual be encouraged and expanded; and that they be schools and State/Territory Education taught each year from at least Year 4 (about 9 Departments; educational materials years of age) to the end of secondary schooling have, however, been produced under the NIDE program for inclusion in school curriculums 17 that no smoking be permitted (including smoking State/Territory Government by students, staff, parents and visitors) on any responsibility school premises; and that students who are found in breach of this be counselled, and supported through drug education and 'Quit' smoking programs (opposed by dissenting report)
14 that national education programs be developed for primary and secondary school students and that these programs be regularly revised; and that these programs be based on the most recent research and evidence of the environmental, behavioural and personal factors identified as encouraging the take-up of tobacco use by young people. and the continuing use of tobacco by young people. The Committee further recommends that these programs include information on the danger of passive smoking, particularly for young people The Commonwealth has already acted to develop educational initiatives through its NIDE (National Initiatives in Drug Education) program. MTAG will seek to coordinate tobacco education programs with relevant education authorities 15 that primary and secondary teachers, who will teach or are teaching health courses that include anti-smoking units, be funded by the Commonwealth Government as part of the National Drug Strategy to attend teacher education and in-service training sessions The Commonwealth will consider new funding arrangements in the context of public health partnerships with States and Territories 16 that school-based smoking prevention programs be encouraged and expanded; and that they be taught each year from at least Year 4 (about 9 years of age) to the end of secondary schooling Primarily a matter for individual schools and State/Territory Education Departments; educational materials have, however, been produced under the NIDE program for inclusion in school curriculums 17 that no smoking be permitted (including smoking by students, staff, parents and visitors) on any school premises; and that students who are found in breach of this be counselled, and supported through drug education and 'Quit' smoking programs (opposed by dissenting report) State/Territory Government responsibility
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