Watch now: ABC Education and AMLA Media Literacy
All of the sessions from the ABC Education / AMLA Media Literacy Summit are now available to watch on ABC Education.
The Matter of Facts National Library Workshops
This week AMLA members ABC Education, ALIA and Western Sydney University supported the launch event for a series of 20+ library workshops being rolled out across Australia to support Australians to verify information online . The workshops are designed around the fantastic new ABC series,
AMLA Media Literacy Summit
In March 2026, the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA) partnered with ABC Education to hold its third Media Literacy Summit, at ABC Ultimo on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people, with a Welcome to Country from Mr Raymond Weatherall of the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land
Social media age restrictions are in force, but too many students are missing out on media literacy classes in school.
Today a new law has been enacted in Australia that requires designated social media platforms to deactivate existing accounts held by under-16s and prevent under-16s from creating new accounts. If the social media age restriction is intended to ensure young people first develop critical skills
Get ready for Media Literacy Week 2025!
Find out more about the range of events to help celebrate Media Literacy Week (27 – 31 October, 2025) 29 October, 2025 MOAD, The Museum of Australian Democracy is holding an online event with the authors of the Worst Week Ever series, Matt Cosgrove and Eva Amores.
Media Literacy lessons at the NFSA
The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) offer dynamic on-site and digital learning programs that immerse students in the rich world of Australian film, television, radio, music and gaming. Their flagship program – Media and Me offers a facilitated media literacy program that sparks curiosity,
Australian Media Literacy Alliance takes major leap forward
MEDIA RELEASE – July 23 2025 Fostering Australians’ media literacy skills and knowledge was bolstered this week through the formal incorporation of the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA). As Australia’s peak media literacy organisation, AMLA assists all Australians to develop critical thinking as they interact
AMLA welcome a new Chair
Professor Michael Dezuanni will serve as the Chair of AMLA 2025-2027. Michael leads the Creating Better Digital Futures program in the Digital Media Research Centre and is a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child at Queensland University of Technology.
ABC Education, Parramatta Library & Western Sydney University Tackle Misinformation
In an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever, ABC Education has taken a proactive step to equip young Australians with the tools to navigate the complex media landscape. This semester, in collaboration with Western Sydney University (WSU) and Parramatta Phive City Public Library, ABC
ACARA Media Consumers and Creators curriculum connection resources
AMLA is delighted that the national curriculum body, ACARA, has released a suite of new resources to support media literacy education in the classroom from Foundation to Year 10. The Media Consumers and Creators curriculum connection resources highlight where students have an opportunity in