Representation

French government sponsors African journalists to cover the Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics are coming to an end in just a few days. Australia remains in third position and the media coverage of each gold, silver and bronze medal has been near constant. However, for many countries across the world, comprehensive coverage of the Olympics isn’t guaranteed. In an effort to address these gaps, …

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New campaign highlights harmful gender stereotypes in Australian ads

Women’s Health Victoria has launched a new campaign under their Shequal initiative, hoping to highlight and challenge harmful gender stereotypes in advertising The video titled ‘Commercial Breakdown,’ features well-known comedians Alex Lee and Lewis Garnham, who call out the harmful messages in recent Australian ads, and the social impact they can have. To watch the …

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Media still not including Australian with disabilities

This year, Dylan Alcott was awarded Australian of the Year, recognising his efforts in sports and advocacy for Australians with a disability. While this is a good step on the way, some media organisations are still not representing this sector of the community. Free resources like the Disability Reporting Handbook are available for journalists, but …

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