A group of seven young people standing together outdoors in an urban setting, with some in front and others behind, looking at the camera. The photo is in black and white.

REAL STORIES.
REAL TALK.
REAL SUPPORT
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
NAVIGATING VAPING.

Orange oval sticker with black text that reads "I TEAM NO VAPE" and black star-like accents.
A black and white drawing of a trash can with an orange body, black vertical stripes, and a white label with a black X. Two vape pens are being discarded into the trash can, and there is a vape mod on top of the trash can.

“Everyone knows that it’s bad for you, but it felt like a future me problem” — Tyisha, Gippsland VIC

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“If you’re finding it hard to quit, you’re not the only one” — Harley, Gippsland VIC

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“Everyone knows that it’s bad for you, but it felt like a future me problem” — Tyisha, Gippsland VIC | “If you’re finding it hard to quit, you’re not the only one” — Harley, Gippsland VIC |

A man with a beard and dark hair standing outdoors on a walkway with a glass building reflecting trees behind him.
Illustration of a hand with orange painted nails, wearing a black sleeve, against a black and white background.
Illustration of a bright orange pumpkin with jagged teeth and black eyes, labeled with the words 'NO MORE' in black, against a black background.

THIS IS A CAMPAIGN CREATED
BY YOUNG PEOPLE,
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
NO LECTURES.
NO JUDGEMENT.
JUST REAL, AUTHENTIC STORIES
SHARED BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN GIPPSLAND.

No Filter: Real Stories Gippsland is a youth-led campaign sharing real experiences of vaping. The good, the bad and everything in between.

Created by young people across Gippsland, these stories are here to start honest conversations, challenge the hype and show what vaping actually looks like in real life.

Real Stories

WHY IT MATTERS

A cardboard box labeled 'BANDAGES' contains various office supplies including a paintbrush, pen, pencil, USB drive, earbuds, and a roll of tape, against a black background.

Through this campaign, young people in Gippsland told us they wanted:

REAL STORIES,
NOT SCARE TACTICS.

HONEST CONVERSATIONS,
NOT LECTURES.

SUPPORT,
NOT JUDGEMENT.

Orange speech bubble with black text asking, "What are you really covering up?"

So that’s what this is.

A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT LED BY
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