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Publications and journals play a crucial role in measuring our impact by sharing our research with global audiences. They serve as key indicators of our research contribution to build knowledge of trust in societies and the conceptual frameworks that trust operates within.
Participating in conferences and events is vital in measuring our research impact by fostering networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration. Presenting at conferences amplifies our researcher’s visibility and promotes their work to diverse audiences.
Preparing submissions to government inquiries provides the opportunity to influence policy decisions and public discourse. These contributions provide evidence-based insights that shape legislation and societal outcomes on key challenges surrounding trust, media and communications, and governance.
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Our researches are frequently interviewed by national and global news and media outlets to provide expertise and insights on contemporary challenges facing society. Our research demonstrates real-world impact to societal issues and knowledge.
Citations are a key indicator of our research impact, reflecting how other scholars build upon and validate our work in Mediated Trust. When our research is cited, it demonstrates its relevance, influence, and contribution to advancing knowledge within our specialised field of Media and Communications.
Supervising PhD candidates to completion is a vital measure of our research impact, as we are actively involved in shaping the future generation of scholars. We focus on fostering critical thinking and innovation and the success of our graduates highlights our commitment to the longevity of academic research well into the future.
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Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society (2024)
Recommendations Recommendation 1. Provide online safety education and critical media literacy in schools and communities. Sexual education and critical sexual media literacy earlier in the curriculum and in families would help to mitigate the negative effects of younger children accessing or encountering online pornography via social media…. Authors: Professor Terry Flew Dr Justine Humphry Dr. Joanne Gray Dr Jonathon Hutchinson Dr. Catherine Page Jeffery Dr Mark Johnson Professor Alan McKee Dr. Rob Nicholls
ACCC Digital Platform Services Inquiry Response to Final Report: Issues Paper (2024)
This submission addresses two issues that the ACCC may find useful as part of its work on the tenth and final report in the Digital Platform Services Inquiry. The first is the International Digital Policy Observatory (IDPO) and the second, related issue is consultation fatigue. Professor Terry Flew, Dr Joanne Gray, Dr Rob Nicholls.
Response to News Media Assistance Program Consultation Paper (2024)
This response to the News Media Assistance Program Consultation Paper has been co-authored by Professor Terry Flew, Dr. Agata Stepnik, Ms. Wenjia Tang (all of Media and Communications, The University of Sydney), and Dr. Timothy Koskie (Centre for Media Transition, University of Technology, Sydney).
Safe and Responsible AI in Australia: Submission Paper (2023)
We thank the Department of Industry, Science and Resources for the opportunity to respond to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia Discussion Paper. In light of the enormous social, economic, political, cultural and ethical challenges presented by rapid developments in artificial … Terry Flew, Chris Chesher, Jonathon Hutchinson, Milica Stilinovic, Francesco Bailo, Joanne Gray, Catharine Lumby, Agata Stepnik, Gerard Goggin, Justine Humphry
