Sami Lukis
Sami Lukis
TV Presenter & Radio Host
Sami Lukis has established herself as one of Australia’s most accomplished and versatile media personalities, notching up a successful career spanning more than 20 years, as a Television Presenter, Radio Host, Author, Podcaster, Journalist, Red Carpet Reporter, Professional MC, Columnist and Media Commentator.
In 2018, Sami published her first book ‘Romantically Challenged’ through Penguin Random House and she also launched the spin-off podcast ‘Romantically Challenged’ on PodcastOne, which was nominated for Best Original Podcast at the 2019 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
Sami is also a passionate traveller and in 2011 she created her own travel business, hosting unique getaways for women to New York. She also writes regular stories about her travel adventures for various magazines and websites.
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 Prizefor the most outstanding student in broadcast journalism.
Sami has worked as an Australian ambassador for L’Occitane & Leona Edmiston and 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 Rehabat The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and an Ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In 2015 Sami was the face of the REDFEB campaign for Heart Research Australia. 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. Sami has also hosted and supported events for the RBWH, The Steve Irwin Wildlife Foundation, The McGrath Foundation, Teal Wings of Hope, Variety, Earth Hour and Red Nose Day.