Sandra Thom-Jones

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Professor Sandra Thom-Jones is the author of Growing in to Autism (Melbourne University Publishing, 2022), Autistics in Academia (Cambridge University Press, 2025), and Autistics at Work (MUP, 2025).

Sandra works as a consultant providing a range of services for autistic people – as well as professional development, research and consultancy services for education, employment and healthcare providers – through her website: www.autisticprofessor.com

She is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Wollongong, a creative writer, and a passionate advocate for the inclusion of autistic people in all aspects of society.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Consultant, Autistic Professor
  • 2024–present
    Honorary Professor, University of Wollongong
  • 2021–2023
    Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
  • 2017–2021
    Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Australian Catholic University
  • 2014–2017
    Director, Centre for Health and Social Research, Australian Catholic University
  • 2004–2014
    Director, Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong

Education

  • 2004 
    University of Melbourne, Master of Assessment and Evaluation (Education)
  • 2003 
    University of Western Australia, PhD (health communication/social marketing)
  • 2001 
    Curtin University of Technology, Master of Public Health
  • 2000 
    Curtin University of Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion
  • 1997 
    University of Western Australia, Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
  • 1989 
    University of Western Australia, Bachelor of Arts

Research Areas

  • Public Health And Health Services (1117)
  • Health Promotion (111712)
  • Marketing (1505)

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