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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley

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Environmental Public Health Researcher | Health Promotion Senior Lecturer, @Swinburne | Associate Editor, Ecosystems and People | Dad | Gardener, kelpie dog lover & @CarltonFC fan

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Dec 5

This is my first post here. I'm all about research focused on urban agriculture, environmental public health, prevention & how Indigenous people's connection to land improves health & wellbeing. I'm looking to find a social media community where I can reciprocally share ideas, research & emotions...

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · 7d

For university teachers out there, I have a question around
an undergraduate student asking for a selfie with me. Is this ethical or not?

A student asked me today for one with them and I wasn't sure this was ok practice or not... what are other academics thoughts on the matter?

mr bean is making a funny face while standing in front of a camera .

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · 28d

It was exciting to be interviewed on ABC Radio National this morning to share our latest research on the relationship between housing and gardening.

If you want to listen to the interview I did on Life Matters, follow the link below.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Why isn't gardening space part of the housing crisis discussions? - ABC listen

There are mental and physical health benefits of a garden. But unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury of their own personal green space - a backyard, a courtyard, or even a balcony with potplants....

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · 29d

Tune in to Life Matters on ABC Radio National tomorrow morning at 9.20am to hear me talk a little more about our latest housing and gardening report.

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'If I couldn’t garden, I wouldn’t enjoy life': Older adults’ perspectives on housing and gardening

This research project aimed to learn more about how older adults’ housing affects their gardening activities. We believe that everyone who wants to garden should be able to garden. To support more old...

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thank you, The Sydney Morning Herald for showing interest in our research on the relationship between housing, gardening & health.

The authors are excited to share our work with a wider audience because we believe it has the potential to influence policy & practice.

www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

‘I’d feel like I couldn’t survive’: For these Sydneysiders, having a garden is a primal need

Finding somewhere to garden is increasingly hard for older Australians, yet the emotional and physical benefits are significant. And it is a green way to fight loneliness.

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Sep 12

I am pleased to finally be able to share our beautiful and insightful housing and gardening report and infographic with my social media world.

To read the report please go to: doi.org/10.25916/sut...

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · Sep 9

No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Sep 9

This is so cool... no matter your housing situation you should have access to a garden for your health and wellbeing.

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Home to Heal - Gardening Australia

Costa visits a city rooftop garden atop a repurposed commercial building now transformed into supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Historic moment in Australia... well done Victoria.

www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...

A historic treaty bill will be introduced to Victoria's parliament today

The result of generations of advocacy and nearly a year after negotiations began, the in-principle agreement will go before the state parliament today.

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · Aug 30

💡 Better garden, better harvests, less effort! Build your own raised garden beds for a tidy, pain-free, and beautiful garden. Download the easy DIY plans today! 🌱✨

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Aug 26

I am lucky to have these people and over 40 authors who contributed to this book in my life and who are shaking up the world for people health, wellbeing and ecosystems.

To find out more about the book please follow the link below www.routledge.com/Crisis-Garde... 3/3

Crisis Gardening: A Global Perspective

Gardening during times of crisis can have significant benefits to individuals and populations in terms of health, well-being, social and economic outcomes. So-called ‘crisis gardening’ can even be lin...

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Aug 26

Getting to write about solutions to world problems based on hope & joy rather than fear & anger, a privilege & refreshing considering current discourse.

But by far the biggest achievement of my new book was to write about my dad’s dementia journey & reflect on the love I have for this person. 2/3

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Aug 26

Proud moment alert 📢

Getting to finally share a copy of my book with my two heroes, my mum and dad, was special.

Getting to develop this important contribution to the literature with a trailblazer in the field of ecology Professor Monika Egerer a deeply humbling experience.

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mta-lace.bsky.social @mta-lace.bsky.social · Aug 21

#Publication: With @lakatostom.bsky.social as first author, we published a book chapter titled "How gardening can work towards combatting the biodiversity crisis: a landscape perspective" (in "Crisis Gardening: A Global Perspective"). www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...

How Gardening Can Work towards Combatting the Biodiversity Crisis | 4

We are experiencing the sixth mass species extinction globally, resulting in an ongoing biodiversity crisis caused first of all by anthropogenic land-use

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Aug 13

Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages

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Biodiversity and human well-being trade-offs and synergies in villages

Nature Sustainability - While biodiversity levels have been studied in many different landscapes, villages have been relatively unexplored in comparison. This study examines biodiversity in Eastern...

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Aug 5

Is social media the most effective tool of “dividing and conquering” society we have seen in modern times?

And if so who are the main actors and their objectives? Ironic I am posting this on social media hahaha

a group of people standing in front of a house with the words " sounds like it 's time to " on the bottom

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 31

Having taught now for over 2 decades for me passion for the content area always trumps perfection and my students tend to appreciate this. And in my mind happiness and passion link so yes I agree

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 21

This is what 100 hardcopies of our housing and gardening report look like.

In a week we will launch it so come down if you would like your own copy & free lunch while meeting + hearing the authorship team.

There are 10 seats left so book now: events.humanitix.com/report-launc...

Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 18

So you are doing a very important job is what I was saying…

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 18

You art work matters very much to this world l & don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. We saw during Covid-19 how important & undervalued the arts are but that doesn’t mean people don’t care. We do. To you & all the artist out there without you in the world life would be boring. I know I’m not alone

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 14

In 2 weeks, our gardening and housing report will be launched.

We still have free tickets available to our launch and lunch at the Hawthorn Hotel if you would like to join us on Monday the 28th.

Follow the link to book: events.humanitix.com/report-launc...

Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 9

Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/w...

Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens.

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · Jun 22

Gardening in a climate crisis: how to be a green thumb when old rules no longer apply

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Gardening in a climate crisis: how to be a green thumb when old rules no longer apply

Unpredictable conditions and changing plant behaviour underscore the need to alter our gardening and landscaping choices

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Karen Knight @karenknight1.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happy Summerween

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Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley @yottikingsley.bsky.social · Jul 2

I have just completed the final proof checks of our housing and gardening report. It's an insightful document that has the potential to influence policy and practice. If you would like to grab a hard copy and meet the authorship team at our report launch go to: events.humanitix.com/report-launc...