Overview
Background
Professor Coral Gartner is an international expert in tobacco control policy and the world's leading expert on electronic nicotine delivery systems (or e-cigarettes). She is the Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame (Tobacco Endgame CRE), an Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and the Chair of the Interdisciplinary Tobacco Endgame Research Network, the country lead Investigator for Australia with the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC Project), and a Co-Investigator with the SewAUs Wastewater Epidemiology Project. She is currently the Director of Research at the University of Queensland's School of Public Health, the Regional Editor for Australasia for the BMJ journal, Tobacco Control, after serving as a senior editor from 2012-2018. She is the immediate Past President of the Oceania Chapter of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT-O).
She leads a multidisciplinary research team of international experts (located in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, England, and the Netherlands) to develop the evidence base for tobacco endgame strategies and to identify the most promising policies that could end the cigarette epidemic in Australia, and beyond. Her research program includes consideration of how these policies could be implemented, while mitigating potential unintended impacts and increasing equity. Her research methods span cohort studies, clinical trials, policy analyses, simulation modelling and mixed methods research.
Professor Gartner joined the University of Queensland in 2006. With undergraduate qualifications in environmental health and a PhD in environmental epidemiology, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship on tobacco control policy and held a NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (2014-2018). In 2019, she led the development of UQ’s flagship cross-faculty postgraduate programs in Environmental Health Sciences.
Professor Gartner has published over 300 academic works, including journal articles, book chapters, and submissions to government inquiries, and has served as an expert witness to a number of government inquiries and consultations. She has also authored articles on tobacco control topics for The Conversation.
Availability
- Professor Coral Gartner is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Estimating the number and growth of tobacconists and vape stores in Queensland in the absence of a retailer licensing database
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral, Marshall, Henry M. and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Estimating the number and growth of tobacconists and vape stores in Queensland in the absence of a retailer licensing database. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (4), 1108-1113. doi: 10.1111/dar.14038
2025
Journal Article
Household tobacco expenditure and associated characteristics during substantial regular tobacco tax increases: analysis from a nationally representative longitudinal study in Australia from 2006 to 2022
Newell, Jemmah, Kang, Heewon and Gartner, Coral E (2025). Household tobacco expenditure and associated characteristics during substantial regular tobacco tax increases: analysis from a nationally representative longitudinal study in Australia from 2006 to 2022. Tobacco Control tc-2024-059056, tc-2024. doi: 10.1136/tc-2024-059056
2025
Journal Article
A novel tobacco forecasting model by multiple sociodemographic strata in Australia
Howe, Samantha, Wilson, Tim, Gartner, Coral, Blakely, Tony and Ouakrim, Driss Ait (2025). A novel tobacco forecasting model by multiple sociodemographic strata in Australia. International Journal of Epidemiology, 54 (2) dyaf038. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyaf038
2025
Journal Article
National e-cigarette monitoring and evidence consortium: supporting informed research, policy and practice in Australia
Banks, Emily, Scollo, Michelle, Gartner, Coral, Freeman, Becky, Brown, Sinan, Campbell, Sai, Yazidjoglou, Amelia, Bittoun, Renee, Brooks, Alecia, Chan, Gary, Collins, Louisa, Conway, Mike, Dean, Emma, Dessaix, Anita, Dono, Jo, Gazey, Angela, Greenberg, Tracey, Greenhalgh, Elizabeth, Gupta, Deepali, Havard, Alys, Heris, Christina, Hunter, Laura, Jancey, Jonine, Jongenelis, Michelle, Khanlari, Sarah, Larcombe, Alexander, Lim, Carmen, Lizama, Natalia, Maddox, Raglan ... Yoong, Serene (2025). National e-cigarette monitoring and evidence consortium: supporting informed research, policy and practice in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 49 (2) 100233, 100233. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100233
2025
Journal Article
Tobacco retailers’ use of toy displays, and cartoons in signage in Australia
Morphett, Kylie and Gartner, Coral (2025). Tobacco retailers’ use of toy displays, and cartoons in signage in Australia. Tobacco Control tc-2024-059102, tc-2024. doi: 10.1136/tc-2024-059102
2025
Journal Article
Using Bayesian evidence synthesis to quantify uncertainty in population trends in smoking behaviour
Wade, Stephen, Sarich, Peter, Vaneckova, Pavla, Behar-Harpaz, Silvia, Ngo, Preston J., Grogan, Paul B., Cressman, Sonya, Gartner, Coral E., Murray, John M., Blakely, Tony, Banks, Emily, Tammemagi, Martin C., Canfell, Karen, Weber, Marianne F. and Caruana, Michael (2025). Using Bayesian evidence synthesis to quantify uncertainty in population trends in smoking behaviour. Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 34 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1177/09622802241310326
2025
Journal Article
Reporting on the “Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts”: a mixed-methods analysis of how the Australian media has covered and constructed youth vaping (2018–2023)
Brookfield, Samuel, Chye, Nathan A., Carah, Nicholas and Gartner, Coral (2025). Reporting on the “Next Generation of Nicotine Addicts”: a mixed-methods analysis of how the Australian media has covered and constructed youth vaping (2018–2023). Health Communication, 40 (12), 2431-2444. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2025.2458648
2025
Conference Publication
Smoking cessation advice from healthcare professionals: Findings from the 2022 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey
Fong, Geoffrey T., Gravely, Shannon, East, Katherine A., Gartner, Coral E., Driezen, Pete, Quah, Anne C. K., McNeill, Ann and Hyland, Andrew (2025). Smoking cessation advice from healthcare professionals: Findings from the 2022 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on stakeholder views on commercial tobacco endgame policies
Morphett, Kylie, Holland, Alice, Kang, Heewon, Hefler, Marita, Puljevic, Cheneal, Trigg, Joshua, Hoek, Janet, Edwards, Richard, Canty, Ruth and Gartner, Coral (2025). A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research on stakeholder views on commercial tobacco endgame policies. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Your rights versus my rights: Media representation of smoking and secondhand smoke-drift in homes, 2015-2024
Lai, Germaine, Gartner, Coral and Morphett, Kylie (2025). Your rights versus my rights: Media representation of smoking and secondhand smoke-drift in homes, 2015-2024. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Journal Article
Tobacco purchasing in Australia during regular tax increases: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project
Cho, Ara, Scollo, Michelle, Chan, Gary, Driezen, Pete, Hyland, Andrew, Shang, Ce and Gartner, Coral E. (2025). Tobacco purchasing in Australia during regular tax increases: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project. Tobacco Control, 34 (2), 183-191. doi: 10.1136/tc-2023-058130
2025
Journal Article
Identifying motivational interviewing techniques in Quitline smoking cessation counselling sessions from Queensland, Australia
Bendotti, Hollie, Marshall, Henry M., Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Identifying motivational interviewing techniques in Quitline smoking cessation counselling sessions from Queensland, Australia. Journal of Health Psychology, 30 (7), 1653-1664. doi: 10.1177/13591053241274091
2025
Conference Publication
Inequities in support towards commercial tobacco endgame policies: Findings from 2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey
Feliu, Ariadna, Driezen, Pete, Gravely, Shannon, Hyland, Andrew, East, Katherine A., McNeill, Ann, Gartner, Coral E., Vardavas, Constantine, Fong, Geoffrey T. and Filippidis, Filippos T. (2025). Inequities in support towards commercial tobacco endgame policies: Findings from 2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Experiences of tobacconists, police, and public health officers regarding the illicit tobacco trade in Australia: Lessons for the tobacco endgame
Brookfield, Samuel, Puljevic, Cheneal, King, Michael and Gartner, Coral (2025). Experiences of tobacconists, police, and public health officers regarding the illicit tobacco trade in Australia: Lessons for the tobacco endgame. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Patterns of illicit tobacco use among a representative sample of Australians who smoke tobacco
Puljevic, Cheneal and Gartner, Coral (2025). Patterns of illicit tobacco use among a representative sample of Australians who smoke tobacco. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Trends and predictors of tobacco product purchases from various retailers in Australia
Mengesha, Sisay, Puljevic, Cheneal, Cho, Ara, De Andrade, Dominique and Gartner, Coral (2025). Trends and predictors of tobacco product purchases from various retailers in Australia. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Trends and correlates of current untaxed tobacco use between 2013 and 2022-2023 in Australia: A repeated cross-sectional study
Cho, Ara, Scollo, Michelle, Lim, Carmen, Puljevic, Cheneal, Mengesha, Sisay Derso and Gartner, Coral (2025). Trends and correlates of current untaxed tobacco use between 2013 and 2022-2023 in Australia: A repeated cross-sectional study. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Support for ending tobacco sales in supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations: ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey findings
Morphett, Kylie, Cho, Ara, Bendotti, Hollie, East, Katherine A., Gravely, Shannon, McNeill, Ann, Hyland, Andrew, Fong, Geoffrey T. and Gartner, Coral (2025). Support for ending tobacco sales in supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations: ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey findings. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Trends and correlates of purchasing illicit tobacco: Findings from the 2016-2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys
Cho, Ara, Gartner, Coral, Lim, Carmen, Kang, Heewon, Fong, Geoffrey T., McNeill, Ann, East, Katherine A., Hyland, Andrew, Borland, Ron and Puljevic, Cheneal (2025). Trends and correlates of purchasing illicit tobacco: Findings from the 2016-2022 International Tobacco Control Four Country Smoking and Vaping Surveys. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Conference Publication
Modelling the health impact of achieving a tobacco endgame in Australia: Considering inequity
Howe, Samantha, Wilson, Tim, Blakely, Tony, Gartner, Coral and Ouakrim, Driss Ait (2025). Modelling the health impact of achieving a tobacco endgame in Australia: Considering inequity. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Coral Gartner is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Projects related to tobacco control policy and smoking cessation
Please note, I am currently only considering inquiries from domestic PhD applicants or international applicants with very strong relevant track records in tobacco control policy or smoking cessation research or practice, particularly those with experience/knowledge of the Australian situation.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Smoking Cessation in People with a Serious Mental Illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Civil and Criminal Litigation and Policy Frameworks of Australia's Tobacco Industry
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The availability and use of illicit tobacco and nicotine vaping products in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Deterrence: Exploring innovative social media interventions to curtail youth vaping
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Dr Carmen Lim
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Master Philosophy
Towards a Smoke-Free City: Community Support for Smoking Bans in Greater Springfield
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lauren Ball, Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding drivers and deterrents of Australia's illicit tobacco market
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
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Doctor Philosophy
Expansion of smoking bans into contentious spaces and the tobacco endgame
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
Regulating the design and construction of nicotine and tobacco products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
Support for Commercial Tobacco Endgame Policies among People Who Experience Tobacco-Related Stigma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Henry Marshall, Associate Professor Bernadette Richards, Dr Kylie Morphett
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Doctor Philosophy
Social norms toward cigarette smoking and other nicotine product use: trends and influences across populations and regulatory contexts
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Phong Thai, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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Doctor Philosophy
The Illicit Tobacco Market in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cheneal Puljevic
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Tobacco Tax Increases on Smoking Behaviours and Tobacco Purchasing Patterns
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Appraisal of a regional smoking cessation campaign in Central Queensland: The '10,000 Lives' Initiative
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of vaporised nicotine as a harm reduction approach amongst people living with HIV who smoke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation and Development of Smoking Cessation and Tobacco Harm Reduction Information Sources for People with Mental Illness: A Multiple Methods Approach
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Pauline Ford
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Doctor Philosophy
The biomedicalisation of smoking cessation: A mixed methods study of lay perspectives on nicotine addiction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Public Health Impacts of Vaping Product Use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Smoking Cessation: The Co-Design Development of Quin, a Smartphone Application-based Smoking Cessation Chatbot
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sheleigh Lawler, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Emerging trends of cannabis vaping in the USA and Canada: Prevalence, correlates, and online presence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Emeritus Professor Wayne Hall, Dr Daniel Stjepanovic, Associate Professor Janni Leung, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Cannabis and Tobacco Use in Young Adults Who Use Amphetamine-Type Stimulants: A Population-Based Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of health professionals in communicating health messages about nicotine vaping products to smokers: A multiple methods approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kylie Morphett, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring Population Illicit Drug Use through Wastewater Analysis: Temporal Trends, Spatial Differences and Specific Events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Coral Gartner directly for media enquiries about:
- electronic cigarettes
- Public health - smoking reduction
- Smoking - health
- Smoking - public health policy
- Smoking - quitting
- Snus (smokeless tobacco)
- Tobacco - health
- Tobacco - snus
- vaping
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