Mediated Trust
A collaborative initiative between the University of Sydney and the Australian Research Council.
Significant crises of trust have been identified with social, political and economic institutions throughout the world. This research program identifies communication media, including digital and social media as well as news and journalism, as having a central role in both the causes of distrust, and countering crises of trust.
We foster partnerships and collaboration between researchers, government, NFP and industry partners working on critical real-world issues.
Our work makes a difference by informing decisions in government, industry and the wider community.
In 2023 Professor Terry Flew was awarded a five-year ARC Laureate Fellowship to establish the Mediated Trust program.
Our research
Mediated Trust ARC Laureate
Investigating the relationship between social trust, media, AI and digital communication.
Our Research Impact
Find out about our publications, submissions, conferences and events.
Global Media and Internet Concentration Project (GMIC)
Tracking two-dozen communication, Internet and media markets in nearly 40 countries, our research focusses on the media concentration within the Australia landscape.
International partnerships
Promoting cultural exchange to address global challenges and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Valuing news
Examining the preparedness of individuals to pay for news, the value of news brands and organisational cultures of news publishers.
Time For Trust podcast series
Professor Terry Flew discusses with academic and industry leaders what can be done to rebuild the public’s trust in our most vital institutions.
