James A Smith

James A Smith is an Honorary Fellow in the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease domain, with a focus on research spanning Indigenous health, gambling, domestic violence, and higher education policy. Their work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through 136 research outputs and 4 active/finished projects (2019–2025), including initiatives like the Northern Territory Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Research Centre and studies on Indigenous health program evaluations. Smith collaborates with institutions in Australia's Northern Territory and is registered to supervise postgraduate research.

• Key Research Areas: Indigenous males in higher education, gambling harms in culturally diverse populations, alcohol policy impacts, remote healthcare innovations
• Notable Grants: Multiple projects funded through Australian research councils and health agencies

Scientific Awards:

• Australian Rural Education Award (2016)
• CDU Vice Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence - Emerging Researcher (2016)

Their recent publications (2024–2025) highlight trends in Indigenous health literacy, gambling intervention, and policy evaluation using mixed-method approaches. Smith also serves on the editorial board of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia (2016) and engages in knowledge exchange networks across social sciences, public health, and Indigenous engagement.