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,
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 been designed to support students develop a deeper understanding of how media literacy connects to their everyday lives. These hilarious
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 on ABC Radio National’s LifeMatters program this week to discuss how we can use media literacy education to respond to
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
I met Mariana Filizola at the G20 Promoting Information Integrity meetings in Sao Paolo which she helped organise as the General Coordinator for Media Education in the Brazilian Ministry of Social Communication. Mariana leads the Department for Media Education which was established by the Lula
To discover more about the research project, ‘Addressing Misinformation with Media Literacy through Cultural Institutions’, you can check out the new website. This project brings together leading Australian media literacy researchers with four national public cultural institutions, to address this research gap and respond to
The Commission has launched a series of actions to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation, information manipulation and foreign interference in the run-up to the European elections. A recent survey revealed that 81% of European citizens agreeing that the existence of news or information that misrepresent
Associate Professor Tanya Notley from Western Sydney University will represent AMLA at the G20 event organised by its Digital Economy Working Group. The important event entitled “Promoting information integrity: combating disinformation, hate speech and threats to public institutions online” includes a series of panel session
It’s International Fact-Checking Day! AMLA recognise the important role professional fact-checking organisations and professionals play in helping citizens avoid and identify misinformation. We all need to develop our fact-checking skills though. Here are some Australian Media Literacy Educational resources to help us all analyse online
The Australian Media Literacy Alliance welcomes new Co-Chairs for 2024-2026. Anita Planchon (pictured left) will serve as Chair of AMLA. Anita is a senior state servant with the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People, working to improve literacy, access to information and digital
