Dr Jonathan 'Yotti' Kingsley
@yottikingsley.bsky.social
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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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...
I am proud to be able to share that our awesome housing and gardening research team made up of Swinburne University of Technology and Botanic Gardens of Sydney researchers and practitioners are finalist in the category of Social Impact at the upcoming Swinburne media awards.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I am proud to be able to share that our awesome housing and gardening research team made up of Swinburne University of Technology and Botanic Gardens of Sydney researchers and practitioners are finalist in the category of Social Impact at the upcoming Swinburne media awards.
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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?
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 .
ALT: mr bean is making a funny face while standing in front of a camera .
media.tenor.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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?
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?
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...
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....
www.abc.net.au
September 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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...
If you want to listen to the interview I did on Life Matters, follow the link below.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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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dx.doi.org/10.25916/sut...
'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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September 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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.
dx.doi.org/10.25916/sut...
dx.doi.org/10.25916/sut...
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...
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.
www.smh.com.au
September 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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...
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 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...
To read the report please go to: doi.org/10.25916/sut...
September 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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...
To read the report please go to: doi.org/10.25916/sut...
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No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
September 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.
This is so cool... no matter your housing situation you should have access to a garden for your health and wellbeing.
www.abc.net.au/gardening/ho...
www.abc.net.au/gardening/ho...
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.
www.abc.net.au
September 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This is so cool... no matter your housing situation you should have access to a garden for your health and wellbeing.
www.abc.net.au/gardening/ho...
www.abc.net.au/gardening/ho...
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💡 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! 🌱✨
August 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
💡 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! 🌱✨
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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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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August 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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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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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#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
www.taylorfrancis.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
#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...
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
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
ALT: 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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August 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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
And if so who are the main actors and their objectives? Ironic I am posting this on social media hahaha
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...
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...
July 21, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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...
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...
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...
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...
July 14, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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...
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...
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.
www.nytimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Sweden’s Secret to Well-Being? Tiny Urban Gardens. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/w...
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Gardening in a climate crisis: how to be a green thumb when old rules no longer apply
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Gardening in a climate crisis: how to be a green thumb when old rules no longer apply
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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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...
July 2, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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...
Melbourne the rainbow this morning was just special…
June 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Melbourne the rainbow this morning was just special…
Our research team are very excited to be launching our housing and gardening report next month.
Please join us on the 28th of July to discuss the relationship between housing and gardening for older adults at the launch.
events.humanitix.com/report-launc...
Please join us on the 28th of July to discuss the relationship between housing and gardening for older adults at the launch.
events.humanitix.com/report-launc...
Report launch:
Join us for the launch of new research from Swinburne University of Technology and Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
events.humanitix.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Our research team are very excited to be launching our housing and gardening report next month.
Please join us on the 28th of July to discuss the relationship between housing and gardening for older adults at the launch.
events.humanitix.com/report-launc...
Please join us on the 28th of July to discuss the relationship between housing and gardening for older adults at the launch.
events.humanitix.com/report-launc...
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Hey, Melburnians. If CERES means something to you and you have the means, now would be a good time to show them the love www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Community garden CERES under threat amid cash shortfall
CERES has been a destination for nature lovers since it was transformed from a rubbish tip more than 40 years ago, but its future is at risk.
www.theage.com.au
June 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Hey, Melburnians. If CERES means something to you and you have the means, now would be a good time to show them the love www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
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It’s the 1st of June, so how have your #NoMowMay projects been going? Remember if you don’t happen to have a garden you can enjoy local parks participating too! 🦔🐝🦋🌿🪻🪲
June 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It’s the 1st of June, so how have your #NoMowMay projects been going? Remember if you don’t happen to have a garden you can enjoy local parks participating too! 🦔🐝🦋🌿🪻🪲