Not So Free: Why Australian media is dangerously exposed, why it matters, and how to fix it

Not So Free: Why Australian media is dangerously exposed, why it matters, and how to fix it.

When it comes to media freedom, Australia is in bad shape. Since 9/11, the federal government has passed more 90 national security laws – more than any other country on earth. Much of it criminalises otherwise legitimate journalistic investigations, exposes journalists’ data and intimidates whistleblowers.

The situation is so serious that from 2019 to 2022, Australia slipped almost 20 places in the World Press Freedom Index.

At the same time, public confidence in journalism – never very high in the first place – is now at an all-time low as standards have continued to slide in the face of collapsing news revenues. All this, at a time when we need reliable, high-quality news and information more than ever before.

So, how do we fix those problems? Macquarie University’s Professor Peter Greste has some big ideas that could radically transform the relationship between media and the government in a way that works for us all.

Date: Fri 3 Nov 2023

Time: 16.00 AWST

Location: Auditorium, City of Perth Library, 573 Hay St Perth

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