In 2021, the University of Canberra and the Australian Libraries and Information Association (ALIA) collaborated on a national study of ALIA members’ perceptions of media literacy education, with the view to develop a media literacy short course tailored to their needs. This report summaries the research findings.

This study examines the media literacy needs of those who are already experiencing disadvantage in society due to various reasons. Among the diverse range of groups that experience disadvantage, researchers focused on the needs of four groups: multicultural communities, people with disability, older people in aged-care, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.