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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Come study with us! If you are a domestic Australian student interested in policy responses to harmful industries we would love to hear from you ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

“Minister I think many people take offence when the government just makes … stuff up.” #auspol

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This isn’t about being against gambling. It’s about asking why children aren’t the priority for the Labor government. #auspol

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’ve been watching the debate on gambling legislation in the parliament and it’s pretty upsetting from the major parties. My thoughts here. #Auspol You can also follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/profsamantha...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The consultation on the governments gambling legislation has been a ‘charade’. Well done @mon4kooyong.bsky.social @mikedaube.bsky.social

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Absolutely thrilled to share that @healthpromint.bsky.social Impact Factor has increased from 2.4 to 3.6. A huge thank you to our authors, reviewers, editorial team, and the wider health promotion community. It’s wonderful recognition of the outstanding scholarship being published in the journal 🎉

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I’ve finally set up a public Instagram account! I’ll be sharing: 🔍 Research on how industries influence health 🎰 Gambling reform and public health advocacy 📢 Health policy and health promotion 🎥 Updates from Health Promotion International #academicsky 📱 www.instagram.com/profsamantha...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I literally could watch this on repeat 😃

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Wonderful to see Dr Tedros talk about the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion and acknowledge the work of Professor Ilona Kickbusch

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Thanks to PK for having me on Afternoon Briefing to talk about the lack of comprehensive action from the Albanese govt on gambling reform. You can watch the interview here at about 22.30mins Watching Afternoon Briefing in iview iview.abc.net.au/show/afterno...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Read the latest in our #ottawa40 series at @healthpromint.bsky.social A huge thank you to @seyeabimbola.bsky.social for this brilliant editorial! academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... You can listen to my podcast interview with Seye here: open.spotify.com/episode/2AbP...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

📣 Let's talk about menopause and the midlife collision. 📣 Our new qualitative paper in Social Science and Medicine investigates how menopause intersects with a range of pressures and challenges that women experience during midlife. Free to read here ▶️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The next contribution to the @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social series from Belinda Lunnay, Fran Baum, Gemma Crawford and Candace Angelo is now online! Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/253R... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UY...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Recognising the information environment as a determinant of health #ottawa40 @ottawacharter40.bsky.social Editorial: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... Interview with Tina Purnat, Elisabeth Wilhelm and Becky White: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5uvj... YouTube: youtu.be/ChRESMxyojY?...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Alcohol lobbying in Canada: a quantitative analysis of the federal registry of lobbyists academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Powerful Parliamentary Roundtable on gambling reform yesterday. Huge thanks to @davidpocock.bsky.social and @katechaneymp.bsky.social for organising, the lived experience experts for sharing such impactful testimony, and Usman Khawaja for his support.

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Prof Ilona Kickbusch issues a call to action to the younger generation. Read our new Editorial here @healthpromint.bsky.social academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... 🎧 to the full interview with Ilona on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1GKA... #ottawa40 #healthpromotion

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I love a pretty drink. No alcohol. 😊

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

@healthpromint.bsky.social is now inviting short reports! You can see examples of some of our previously published short reports here: academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... Author guidelines: academic.oup.com/heapro/pages...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

New paper out from our team explored how experts are consulted about gambling marketing policy development. ‘Industry still has too loud a voice’: expert views on government policy consultations about gambling marketing. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Three months ago today Duke found his forever home with us. The world hadn’t been too kind to this gentle boy. We’re so lucky to have him - he’s finally safe and surrounded by love every single day. ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Fantastic forum last night on gambling reform convened by @mon4kooyong.bsky.social @zoedaniel.bsky.social @katechaneymp.bsky.social Huge community support for a ban on gambling ads. Thanks to all who attended

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Delighted to join this important forum convened by @mon4kooyong.bsky.social and @zoedaniel.bsky.social You can livestream it here Wednesday 25th June 6-7.30pm AEST www.youtube.com/live/sMscAUR...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Delighted that the impact factor of @healthpromint.bsky.social has risen to 2.4! The journal is now ranked 157 out of 419 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health - jumping 22 places in 12 months! Thank you so much for supporting this terrific journal! 👏👏 academic.oup.com/heapro/issue...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Congratulations DR @gracearnot.bsky.social . Such a great achievement. 👏👏👏👏 Incredible thesis on young people and the commercial and political determinants of the climate crisis. @hannahpitt.bsky.social @simonemccarthy.bsky.social

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Yesterday I got to see a special screening of Jimpa - a moving tribute to gay activist, public health champion and wonderful friend the late Jim Hyde. Incredible movie directed by Sophie Hyde staring Aud Mason-Hyde, Olivia Coleman, and John Lithgow. ❤️🌈 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-g...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

From January 2026 @healthpromint.bsky.social will be fully open access! This move reflects our commitment to open science which we believe brings great benefits to our research community and the wider world. You can read more here: academic.oup.com/heapro/pages... @oxfordacademic.bsky.social

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Four weeks ago today Duke came to live with us. He’d been through a tough time. And so we walked. 5km a day without fail. Healing, trusting, having lots of treats and pats because he’s such a good boy. And a month on I can’t imagine him being anywhere else but with us. He’s perfect.

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

3 weeks in and Duke is still perfect 😍

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Today Duke officially became a member of the Thomas family. He is such a special pup and we absolutely adore him. Huge thanks again to Labrador Rescue. ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

10 days after bringing home this big doofus. ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

‘They are targeted as fun and better for you than smoking’: Australian parents’ opinions about the normalisation of vaping for children and young people. New paper from our team journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Daily Duke Day Four. He loves his walks almost as much as he loves his dinner (not quite - he’s a Lab after all!!). 🥰 #dogsofbluesky #adoptdontshop

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Starting to decompress. He’s such a good boy. People forget when you adopt a new pup that they need time and space to relax and know they are safe. ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

This is Duke. He is a 2yo loveable goofball. Welcome to the Thomas family bestest boy. 🥰🥰🥰 We are so thrilled to be your hoomans. 🥹 Huge thanks to the incredible team at Labrador Rescue www.labrescue.com.au

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Huge congratulations to @gracearnot.bsky.social on the successful examination of her PhD!! 🎉🥳👏 Grace it genuinely has been one of the highlights of my career being your supervisor on such an important thesis about kids and the climate crisis. Thank you for being such an incredible student! ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This is very odd in the @bmj.com . Why has the Chair of GambleAware not given their own email address in this response? Looks like the corresponding email address for the senior media officer has been given instead?

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We had a fantastic time yesterday delivering gambling harm prevention education to the Perth Footy League with Fred and @kateseselja.bsky.social from GHLEE. @hannahpitt.bsky.social Thanks to the league for hosting us!

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Early morning walk in the rain in Perth means you get to see dolphins 🐬 and rainbows 🌈

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Quick walk on the beach before @hannahpitt.bsky.social and I head off to do a weekend of gambling harm prevention education with sporting clubs here in South Australia.

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Our street cat named Sheldon has decided that after 10 months of living with us that it’s quite nice to snuggle up on the couch. He is purring his head off, and I’m sitting here like 🥹 ❤️

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Prof Samantha Thomas @docsamantha.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Well done PLOS! 👏👏👏 “PLOS will always anchor our decisions in our values and our principles. And we will continue to speak up vocally for open, independent science” theplosblog.plos.org/2025/02/plos...

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