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Career Highlights
Professor James Smith is a Matthew Flinders Professor of Health and Social Equity; Co-Director of the FHMRI Health Equity Impact Program; and a Movember Institute of Men;s Health Professorial Research Partner at Flinders University. He is also a Professorial Research Affiliate with the Flinders Centre for Social Impact, and the Flinders Instittue for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Prior to commencing at Flinders, he held Professorial roles at both Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University in areas relating to alcohol and other drugs, men's health and Indigenous higer education. He is the Deputy Chair Association for Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies NT. He holds academic status at Menzies, University of Queensland, Deakin University, University of Michigan and the University of Saskatchewan.
Professor Smith has received numerous research awards for leading impactful applied public health research within the Discipline of Rural and Remote Health in the Northern Territory.
Research Biography
Professor Smith is recognised nationally and globally for his expertise in both health promotion and men's health. He is the immediate past Editor-in-Chief of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia, a Fellow and Life Member of the Australian Health Promotion Association, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management.
Professor Smith serves on multiple national advisory committees including the Scientific Advisory Committee for Australian Prevention and Partnership Centre; Scientific Advisory Group for Ten to Men: the Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health; and the Strategic Advisory Committee of the National Centre for Education and Training in Addiction. He also holds honorary appointments at various universities in Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Research Expertise
With more than 20 years of experience, Professor James Smith is an applied social health researcher. His expertise lies in rural and remote health policy, practice, and research within South Australia (SA) and the Northern Territory (NT), focusing on advancing health and education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Over the past decade, he has led and contributed to research projects totaling over $34 million, specifically dedicated to improving Indigenous health and education.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Beyond masculinity: A qualitative study of men’s help-seeking and health service use in South Australia, University of Adelaide
Award Date: 11 May 2012
Diploma, Diploma of Business Management , Northern Territory Government, Department of Health
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate in Public Health, University of Adelaide
Bachelor, Bachelor of Education (Specialisation) , University of South Australia
Bachelor (Honours), Ageing men’s understanding of nutrition: Implications for health, University of South Australia
Bachelor, Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) , University of South Australia
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Rural and remote health
Supervisory Interests
- Health promotion
- Men's health and masculinity
- Indigenous health
- Indigenous education
- Health equity
- Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing
- Higher education
- Aboriginal social determinants of health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Advancing Indigenous men's health equity in gender justice action
Brickley, B., Canuto, K., Cubillo, B., Prehn, J. & Smith, J. A., 14 Mar 2026, In: The Lancet. 407, 10533, p. 1056-1057 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Beyond Choice: Challenging Individualism in Public Health Narratives
Robinson, M., Chenery, M. & Smith, J., Jan 2026, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 37, 1, 5 p., e70125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Boyhood, Online Harms and Strength-Based Educative Approaches in an Era of Digital Restrictions
Stahl, G., Irving, R., Zhao, Y., Opozda, M., Scholes, L., Holohan, L., Underwood, M., Drummond, M. & Smith, J., 8 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Risky Drinking in Midlife Men: Insights From Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey
Zaccagnini, S., Bartram, A., Livingston, M., Smith, J. A., Bovopoulos, N. & Bowden, J., May 2026, In: Drug and Alcohol Review. 45, 4, 12 p., e70149.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strengthening harm reduction strategies for boys and men in Australia: thinking differently about dominant discourses on gender-based violence
Burton, S. & Smith, J., 13 May 2026, In: Harm Reduction Journal. 23, 10 p., 87.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Northern Territory Prevention Workforce Strategy
Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Bonson, J. (Chief Investigator), Brickley, B. (Chief Investigator) & Street, C. (Chief Investigator)
20/04/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Understanding gambling harm: The role of Lived Experience and Recovery Narratives on self-awareness and social-emotional wellbeing for individuals and family/carers in the Northern Territory
Tari-Keresztes, N. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Armstrong, N. (Chief Investigator), Lawn, S. (Chief Investigator), Gupta, H. (Chief Investigator), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator), Demetrovics, Z. (Associate Investigator), Simmons, M. (Associate Investigator), Monani, D. (Associate Investigator), Downes, J. (Associate Investigator) & Tari, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/02/26 → 28/02/28
Project: Research
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IM25: Strategies for engaging vulnerable young men in health and social services
Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead))
16/01/26 → 15/01/30
Project: Research
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Exploring the role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men's groups in cardiovascular health promotion in very remote Australia
Brickley, B. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Stokes, C. (Chief Investigator), Cubillo, B. (Chief Investigator), Canuto, K. (Chief Investigator), Shields, T. (Chief Investigator), Prehn, J. (Chief Investigator) & Smith, J. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Alcohol, Tobacco, E-cigarette and Other Drugs (ATEOD) Research and Evaluation Program
Bowden, J. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Edwards, R. (Chief Investigator), Bartram, A. (Chief Investigator), Kostadinov, V. (Chief Investigator), Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator), Bonevski, B. (Chief Investigator), Hefler, M. (Chief Investigator), Walker, N. (Chief Investigator), Trigg, J. (Chief Investigator), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator), Hughes, C. (Chief Investigator), Ryder, C. (Chief Investigator), Mackean, T. (Chief Investigator), Karnon, J. (Chief Investigator), Thompson, K. (Associate Investigator), Azizi, H. (Associate Investigator) & Roseleur, J. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research