Everyone needs media literacy to participate and thrive in society.
The Advancing Media Literacy in Australia research program is concerned with the critical media knowledge and skills Australian citizens have – and need – to fully participate in society.
We carry out qualitative and quantitative research with young people and adults. This includes the Young People and News Survey (implemented 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) and the Adult Media Literacy Survey (implemented 2021, 2024).
We also support public engagement through events, exhibitions, consultations and workshops and consult with governments and policymakers through submissions and roundtables.
Our research team has applied the program’s research findings and media literacy framework to provide advice and support to a number of Australian media literacy research programs and projects including: ABC Education’s news literacy resources, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Media and Me program, SquizKids NewsHounds curriculum, the Alannah and Madelaine Foundation’s Media Literacy Lab, the Australian Associated Press Factcheck Advocacy Campaign (AAP), the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia’s Media Literacy program, the Museum of Australian Democracy’s Media Literacy resources and their Truth, Power & a Free Press exhibition, the ACARA Media Consumers & Creators curriculum connection resources, and the evaluation design of the InQueensland Media Academy training program.
The program collaborates with the Australian Media Literacy Alliance (ALIA), which was co-founded by Professor Tanya Notley.
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