Dr Angela Hinz lectures in psychology at UniSC, joining the University in 2023. The primary focus of Angela’s PhD was the impact of idealised health and fitness media imagery on women’s body image, behaviour, and overall wellbeing; and on the development of strategies to promote healthy, inclusive messaging on social media and inclusive physical activity communities in person and online.

Concurrent to her PhD, and also post PhD, Angela has worked on additional research projects with University collaborators as well in partnership with local community groups and larger organisations. Projects have included studies on eating disorder treatment and body image interventions, social media health and body image messaging, contemporary wellness culture, and supporting women’s health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan.

Angela acted as a consultant for the Embrace Collective on the development of ‘The Activate Playbook – A guide to building better body image in young people’s sport’ and ‘Activate Dance – Recommendations for building better body image in dance’.