What’s Your Story, Cape York?

What’s Your Story, Cape York? Yarning with our mob in Cape York and sharing stories about the harms of smoking and how to help people to quit.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people should be aware the videos and images on this page may contain images of deceased persons. This is an official page for Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

‘What’s Your Story, Cape York?’ page is administrated by the Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) Team at Apunipima Cape York Health Council.

‘Don’t Make Smokes Your Story’ is a national campai

gn on that shares the real, difficult stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have smoked tobacco. The campaign was initiated by the Australian Government as part of their plan to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking rates. Campaign information and resources published on this page will be aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from Cape York communities, focusing on community values such as family health and wellbeing. The campaign will promote the health benefits of quitting tobacco, not only for individuals but for families and the broader community. The Apunipima TIS Team encourages you to ask questions, participate in your local campaign and share your stories relating to tobacco use. We will delete any inflammatory, offensive, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate posts.

22/07/2025

With respect to current Sorry Business in Pormpuraaw, we will postpone the launch of the community’s music video. We will launch the video at a suitable time in the near future. Thank you for your patience.

01/06/2025

Make yourself a cuppa, sit down and listen to Aunty Irene.

The wait is finally over!KOWANYAMA DREAMING OUT NOW!Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece.Please let ...
30/05/2025

The wait is finally over!
KOWANYAMA DREAMING OUT NOW!
Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece.
Please let us know what you think!

The wait is finally over!Kowanyama Dreaming out now!Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece. ...

The wait is finally over!KOWANYAMA DREAMING OUT NOW!Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece.Please let ...
30/05/2025

The wait is finally over!
KOWANYAMA DREAMING OUT NOW!
Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece.
Please let us know what you think!



The wait is finally over!Kowanyama Dreaming out now!Well done to everyone who helped create this masterpiece. ...

30/05/2025

The last teaser before we release Kowanyama's deadly song tomorrow!

29/05/2025

You can't beat the feeling!
Kowanyama Dreaming full track coming soon!



28/05/2025

We're back!
But this time with a new track from Kowanyama.
Here's the first teaser!



10/05/2025

Hey you mob, check out Hazel and Alihandra yarning up deadly about saying NO to smoking and va**ng in Hope Vale.
Great work sisters!

09/05/2025

"If you have the attitude to make that change, you can do it!" - Doreen

Thank you Damien for your courage sharing your quit smoking story. Your story will inspire others on their quit journey....
03/05/2025

Thank you Damien for your courage sharing your quit smoking story. Your story will inspire others on their quit journey.

Thank you Damien for your courage sharing your quit smoking story. Your story will inspire others on their quit journey. ...

Listen up to these wise words from Aunty Esme.
02/05/2025

Listen up to these wise words from Aunty Esme.

Listen up to these wise words from Auntie Esme.

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