Media

Politics & Society
Research
Guidelines are helping the media cover attacks like Bondi Junction the right way
There are guidelines for reporting links between violence and mental health, but when the pressure is on, does the media follow them?

Politics & Society
Analysis
The subtle theatre of Australia’s election season
Australian politics tends to shy away from grand spectacle, but Albanese and Dutton both need to reassure a restless public that, amid global chaos, Australia remains anchored in pragmatism

Environment
Australia’s media isn’t accurately reporting all sides of the Murray-Darling Basin debate
A lack of balance in media reporting may have harmed public perception of environmental water allocations in the Murray-Darling – and Indigenous custodians barely get a look in

Health & Medicine
Overcoming stigma by connecting with lived experience
A new podcast tells the stories of those who have experienced complex mental health conditions

Politics & Society
AI apocalypse or overblown hype?
Based on the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) is developing, it’s imperative we understand, and act on, the potential risks it poses

Health & Medicine
Taking the stigma out of mental health reporting
Australia’s world-leading media-based mental health and suicide stigma reduction programs work, but vigilance is needed

Politics & Society
Changing the narrative on refugees
Governments and the media must stop spreading harmful narratives and negative stereotypes about those seeking refugee protection

Health & Medicine
Why are we so vulnerable to bad information?
Identifying misinformation is difficult for all of us, but we can make it easier by being aware of our biases and wary of strong emotions

Arts & Culture
What we know about sport after 2021
From broadcasting to betting, players to fans – COVID-19 has permanently changed our sporting landscape here in Australia and around the world

Health & Medicine
Reporting COVID-19 research responsibly
During COVID-19, science communication has never been more vital, but the media has a responsibility to explain that scientific research evolves as it learns