Drawing on AMLA’s leading academic research in media literacy and underpinned by the National Media Literacy Framework, AMLA network organisations provide engaging and innovative media literacy initiatives, training and tools for Australian educators in schools.
Recommended media literacy resources for educators
Recommended media literacy education activities
On Demand and Bookable:
ABC Education offers a range of media literacy resources available on its website. These include video explainers, interactive games and articles. ABC Education also has a competition held during the school term called News In My Neighbourhood which invites students to create and produce creative media responses to a series of news and information challenges. Weekly programs Behind the News and BTN High provide high quality news items for Australian children.
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Education team offers onsite and online programs and resources for primary, secondary and tertiary students and teachers designed to build screen media and digital literacy. This includes workshops schools can book to support news-making, film-making and animation. ACMI is located at Fed Square, Melbourne. One ACMI onsite highlight is ACMI’s free centrepiece exhibition, The Story of the Moving Image. Explore the full range of ACMI’s free and paid exhibitions, workshops, cinema and talks programs, and uncover a comprehensive suite of learning resources and online modules for schools. Booking is essential for all onsite and online programs.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) offers dynamic learning programs that immerse students in the rich world of Australian film, television, radio, music and gaming. Students can join fully facilitated programs at the NFSA’s historic building in Canberra or engage online with a range of digital learning resources. Media and Me is the NFSA’s onsite media literacy program for primary school students inspired by Australia’s screen and sound history. Students engage with media made for them, ranging from early works to contemporary audiovisual content from the national collection.
The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) offer a suite of media literacy resources with a focus on the connection between media literacy and civic engagement. These resources are designed for primary and secondary school students — a filter can be applied to find age-appropriate resources. In addition, MoAD often runs events for students during Media Literacy Week (late October) and throughout the year. These events will be promoted here. MoAD onsite learning experiences in Canberra include interactive programs linked to Behind the Lines political cartooning and the role of media in a democracy can be accessed here.
The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) provides engaging podcast shows with downloadable episodes dedicated to media literacy. Each podcast episode comes with references to the current issue, familiar and unfamiliar real-life examples, and specialist advice from experts on how to build media literacy capabilities. ‘Tackling misinformation: how to identify and combat false news’ leverages research by AMLA members, Queensland University of Technology and University of Canberra. SBS Learn & Reconciliation Australia released an interactive documentary with educators resources during Media Literacy Week 2023.
