Media literacy is the ability to critically engage with media in all aspects of life.
The Australian Media Literacy Alliance is an unincorporated group of organisations whose objectives in the area of media literacy are closely aligned. The members are:
AMLA member, the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD), has launched a new poster series to celebrate Media Literacy Week (21–25 October 2024). The series has
Founding members of AMLA, Annabel Astbury, Head of ABC Education and Tanya Notley, Associate Professor of Digital Media and Communication at Western Sydney University, appeared
New research supported by AMLA on Adult Media Literacy in Australia was launched today at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Co-authored
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Find out about the latest Media Literacy research published by AMLA core members.
Libraries and Media Literacy Education
In 2023 the Australian Library and Information Association collaborated with researchers from the University of Canberra to conduct a national study of the media literacy needs and perceptions of libraries and information services (LIS) professionals.
Towards a National Media Literacy Strategy
Australian Media Literacy Alliance developed this to outline a direction for the development of a national strategy for Media Literacy in Australia.
Adult Media Literacy Australia: Attitudes Experiences & Needs
In 2020 we implemented Australia’s first nationally representative survey on media literacy. The survey was designed with input from diverse voices in the media literacy field including researchers, media producers, policymakers, government agencies, educators and public cultural institutions.
