The effects of flavourings and masking agents in increasing palatability of tobacco products and the impact of these substances on smoking behaviours (particularly smoking initiation and uptake)

This tender is a two staged project.The first stage is to conduct a literature review of domestic and international research and data on the effects and importance of flavours and masking agents in cigarettes, in order to determine which additives have the effect of making cigarettes initially palatable to new smokers, and which then have the effect of maintaining smoking and inhibiting cessation.

The first stage will identify international and domestic studies and research, including individual and population studies, on the role of flavours and masking agents in smoking initiation and uptake.The tenderer will then make assessments as to the reliability of the studies and their application to Australia.This may require optional primary research, at the discretion of the Department, as set out below.

The scope of the second stage of the tender will be depend on the outcomes of stage one.The scope of the second stage will be finalised and agreed upon once the tenderer has reported on the findings of the literature review.The Department reserves its right to determine the scope of the primary research once the findings of the literature review are available.