Dr Anna Thomas
Dr Anna Thomas
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Dr Anna Thomas is an experienced research manager with a PhD in Psychology from Monash University (2008). She is a former manager of the Australian Gambling Research Centre (2013-2017) and former Manager, Research Translation, at RMIT University (2017-2020). Anna is the Principal and Founder of Anna Thomas Consulting and a Research Fellow at Deakin University.
Social and Health Research Expertise
20 years’ experience designing and leading research to create social change
Secured over $2 million in research funding
Specialist in gambling and addiction research
Expert in qualitative and quantitative research methods and multi-phase, mixed methodologies to provide a rich, holistic picture and rigorous evidence base
Supporting Impact Creation through Practice and Policy Change
Passionate about using research evidence to create social change and real-world impact
Strategic advice on ways to engage, communicate and translate research evidence to create ongoing change and impact
Working with organisations, groups and individuals to create a plan for impact
Strategic advice on ways to measure and demonstrate positive outcomes from uptake of research evidence
Training workshops, seminars and webinars
Working with
Researchers and Research groups
Local and State government
Community and not for profit groups