Media Literacy

AMLA approved as Australia’s Chapter of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance

The Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA) has been approved by the Global Board of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance to establish Australia’s first Chapter of the global network. The UNESCO MIL Alliance is a global community of members working together to advance

New report: News and Young Australians in 2026

A new report, News and Young Australians in 2026, has been released — the fourth in a longitudinal study running since 2017, produced through a collaboration between researchers at Western Sydney University, Queensland University of Technology and the University of Canberra, all three of which

AMLA members featured at International Media Literacy Research Symposium

This month, several AMLA members and partners travelled to Rome to participate in the International Media Literacy Research Symposium. Held every two years, the symposium brings together a select group of just 200 researchers and practitioners from around the world, creating valuable opportunities for collaboration,

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,

Media Literacy Summit special guests and panellists gather on stage

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

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