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Bronwyn King

Australian oncologist and anti-tobacco campaigner

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Bronwyn King was an Australian physician.

Bronwyn King is an Australian radiation oncologist and anti-tobacco campaigner. She is the founder and CEO of Tobacco Free Portfolios, a not-for-profit organisation aiming to eliminate tobacco from investment portfolios globally. She is a diplomat for the Global Charter for the Public's Health by the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

Biography King completed her medical training at the University of Melbourne. Disturbed that she was contributing to the industry, she created Tobacco Free Portfolios. The organisation has since created tobacco-free finance policies that have been implemented by over 40 Australian Superannuation fund (including King's original super fund) and by financial organisations across 10 countries.

King presented at TEDxSydney in 2018 on "You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies".

Honours and recognition King was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2018 as a trailblazer in her tobacco-free activism. In 2019, King was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for "distinguished service to community health, particularly through advocacy for institutional investment strategies". In 2019, she was named Melburnian of the Year by Lord Mayor Sally Capp for her work with Tobacco-Free Portfolios.

In 2022, Tobacco-Free Portfolios received a World No Tobacco Day Award by the World Health Organization.

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Important facts

Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Melbourne
Employers
Burnet Institute, University of Melbourne
Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia; Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bronwyn King?

Australian oncologist and anti-tobacco campaigner

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Bronwyn King was a physician.

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Bronwyn King was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bronwyn King

· Wikidata: Q75732840

· DBpedia: Bronwyn King

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