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Sami Lukis has established herself as one of Australia's most accomplished and versatile media personalities, notching up a successful career spanning more than 25 years, as a Television Presenter, Radio Host, Journalist, Columnist, Podcaster, Author, Red Carpet Reporter, Media Commentator and Professional MC.
Sami is also an ambassador and contributor for the hugely popular Australian travel website 9Travel, a regular contributor to Australia's leading women's lifestyle network 9Honey and she appears regularly on TODAY on Channel 9, talking travel. Sami also owns her own travel business, organising and hosting unique getaways for women to New York and Italy.
Sami's first book 'Romantically Challenged' was published through Penguin Random House in 2018. She launched a spin-off podcast which was nominated for Best Original Podcast at the 2019 Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Sami is also the host and producer of the successful 'And Just Like That…They're Back' podcast, which has been downloaded in more than 100 countries.
Sami has a Bachelor of Business Communication (with Distinction) from the Queensland University of Technology, with majors in Journalism and Film & Television Studies. Upon Graduation, Sami was awarded the Federation of Radio Broadcasters Prize for the most outstanding student in broadcast journalism.
Sami has worked as an Australian ambassador for L'Occitane, Leona Edmiston, The Hidden Sea Wines and Sandy Gray Whiskey and she has appeared in sales campaigns for Ford, Bankwest, Optimal Skincare, Messina Clothing and Comfortis (alongside her much loved furchild Lolli).
Sami is actively involved in a number of charities. She is the proud Patron for Kids Rehab at The Children's Hospital at Westmead and has hosted and supported events and campaigns forthe National Breast Cancer Foundation, The McGrath Foundation, Heart Research Australia, The Steve Irwin Wildlife Foundation, RBWH, Teal Wings of Hope, Variety, Earth Hour and Red Nose Day. In 2010 Sami was the face of the Pink Ribbon Breakfast campaign for the NBCF. She also travelled to Morocco in 2010 as the Australian Ambassador for WSPA at the International Whaling Convention.
Website: https://www.samilukis.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/samilukis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samilukis/
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