19 & 20 Nov 2017
BlueChilli &
MCA, Sydney
MediaMe: Crinkling News kids-only media literacy conference
We live an age in which young people are bombarded with content from a vast array of sources, on a variety of devices and platforms.
We need to find ways for young people to understand media and make better choices about what or who to trust. For that to happen, we must involve them in the solutions.
This November, Crinkling News will launch Australia’s premiere national news and media literacy conference for children in Sydney.
What is MediaMe?
Children aged 10 to 15 from around Australia will attend and drive the conference, which will take place between November 19 and 20 at BlueChilli and MCA.
They will come up with an action plan to develop and improve media literacy among children and teenagers in Australia.
Sunday, November 19
In working groups guided by journalists, social media experts and academics, the conference delegates will tackle different aspects of news and media literacy with the goal of developing guidelines in each of these areas. Some of the children will cover the conference as junior reporters.
Monday, November 20
A public debate involving children at the conference will be held.
The results of Australia’s first children’s news and media literacy survey coordinated by Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology will be announced.
Who will be there?
Media Literacy Leaders
Aditi, 14, NSW
Assiya, 14, NSW
Audrey, 10, VIC
Ava, 10, NSW
Aymen, 15, NSW
Billy, 15, NSW
Campbell, 13, NSW
Diya, 15, NSW
Elizabeth, 13, NSW
Finn, 10, WA
Grace, 10, NSW
Harmonie, 11, QLD
Holly, 14, SA
Ishan, 10, ACT
Jack, 12, QLD
Jackson, 13, QLD
Jacob, 12, NSW
Matisse, 11, QLD
Matsya, 11, VIC
Max, 10, VIC
Maya, 14, NSW
Nicholas, 10, VIC
Noah, 11, VIC
Oisin, 12, VIC
Rune, 13, VIC
Sanya, 12, NSW
Sebastian, 15, WA
Solli, 12, NSW
Spike, 10, NSW
Taylor, 15, NSW
Tiffany, 12, NSW
Vincent, 14, VIC
Zel, 12, SA
Zoe, 13, TAS
Zoe, 15, NSW
Speakers & Experts
Amanda Meade
Media Correspondent, Guardian Australia
Blair Joscelyne ("Moog")
Co-creator of the Mighty Car Mods YouTube Channel
Caleb Bond
Journalist for Messenger Newspapers and columnist for The Advertiser and Daily Telegraph
Chris O'Keefe
Nine News, 2017 Kennedy Awards Journalist of the Year
Clair Deevy
Head of Programs, Facebook
Damien Cave
Australia bureau chief, New York Times
Daryl Karp
Director of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Edwina Jans
Head of Heritage, Exhibitions and Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy
Helen Sullivan
Multimedia and Communications Manager, Walkley Foundation
Joce Nettlefold
ABC Journalist and Researcher
John Pender
Executive Director, Australian Press Council
Julie Posetti
Journalist and Journalism Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Mia Garlick
Director of Policy, Facebook
A/Prof Michael Dezuanni
Associate director, Digital Media Research Centre, QUT
Nanette Louchart-Fletcher
Creative Producer for Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy
Nathan Bazley
Host, Behind the News, ABC
Nick Moir
Photographer, Sydney Morning Herald
Osman Faruqi
News and Politics Editor, Junkee
Prof Peter Fray
Professor of journalism practice and co-director of the Centre for Media Transition, UTS
Rocco Fazzari
Multimedia Artist
Sam Yorke
Public Policy and Government Relations, Google
Dr Tanya Notley
Senior researcher, Institute for Culture and Society, WSU
Stay tuned for more announcements!
