Table 1 Setting for implementation of QFNL.

NSW Health

NSW Health is a network of local health districts, specialty networks and other health organisations that plan, manage and deliver health services for the NSW population. NSW Health is the largest health care system in Australia [22].

NSW Ministry of Health

The NSW Ministry of Health monitors and manages performance and guides the development of services and investments across the NSW Health system.

Local health district (LHD)

LHDs are responsible for providing healthcare services within a defined geographical area. Within each LHD, decisions about the provision of care and services are made locally with involvement from clinicians and the community. NSW is divided into 15 LHDs- 8 located in the Greater Sydney metropolitan area and 7 located in regional and rural areas. [23]

Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service (AMIHS)

Clinics where midwives and Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) provide culturally safe, women-centred antenatal and postnatal care (up to 8 weeks postpartum) to mothers of Aboriginal babies [24].

Building Strong Foundations (BSF) service

Culturally appropriate early childhood health service provided by teams of child and family health nurses (CFHNs) and AHWs, for Aboriginal children from birth to school-entry age and their families [25].

Pharmacy guild of NSW

The Pharmacy guild provides information, advice and data collection to member pharmacies across NSW.

NSW Quitline (Quitline)

A free confidential telephone information and advice service designed to help smokers quit and stay quit. Aboriginal Quitline is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who would like to quit smoking and provides culturally sensitive advice and support.