


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

AMLA members featured at International Media Literacy Research Symposium

Watch now: ABC Education and AMLA Media Literacy

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 Week is here!
This Media Literacy Week, AMLA will be amplifying the need for media literacy skills and knowledge for all Australians. In a year when half the global population took part or is going to take part in a national election, a time when mis- and dis-information

Train the Trainer Opportunities in East Asia Now Open
DCN Global is launching a new certified virtual training series, Unlocking Media Literacy. This innovative program aims to empower educators across formal, non-formal, and informal settings to seamlessly integrate media literacy into their teaching practices. The series will equip participants with essential skills and knowledge,

New Research on Adult Media Literacy in Australia Launched
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 by Associate Professor Tanya Notley, Dr Simon Chambers, Professor Sora Park and Professor Michael Dezuanni, the research examines Australian media