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Tom Aechtner
Associate Professor at the University of Queensland. His research focuses on Australian-specific sources of vaccine hesitancies around COVID-19 and other diseases and their relationship with religious beliefs.
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Aug 12, 2025
• 38min
What do religious and spiritual Australians think about modern medicine?
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Join Anna Halafoff, an Associate Professor specializing in sociology and spirituality at Deakin University, and Tom Aechtner, an Associate Professor focused on vaccine hesitancy and religious beliefs at the University of Queensland. They dive deep into how spiritual attitudes shape perspectives on modern medicine and vaccine acceptance in Australia. The conversation highlights the evolution of vaccine hesitancy, examines how various religious beliefs influence science trust, and discusses the need for tailored communication strategies to effectively address concerns.
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