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Report
Community radio and Australian music: building the music media eco-system
This research reports on the contribution of community radio to the Australian music industries. The sector's role in providing airplay and promotion for new and emerging artists is significant. The research finds that community radio contributes about $153 million in net value to the Australian music industries every year.
Submission
Response to the News Bargaining Incentive Consultation on Revenue Distribution
This submission responds to the News Bargaining Incentive Revenue Distribution—Statutory Payment Scheme. Informed by regional interviews, surveys, and stakeholder engagement, it offers seven recommendations: strengthen eligibility, support workforce sustainability, improve funding allocation, broaden journalism roles, establish evaluation mechanisms, reduce regulatory burden for small publishers, and ensure transparency and accountability.
Survey Report
Social media ban: the impact on young people’s news engagement
This report is based on a representative survey of Australians aged 10 to 17 conducted in February 2026. It examines the impact of Australia's teen social media ban on young people’s news engagement, just two months after the legislation took effect. As the ban affects more young people, it finds that their news engagement will...
Submission
Response to the exposure draft of the News Media Bargaining (Administration) Act 2026
This submission addresses draft Australian legislation establishing a News Bargaining Incentive, prepared by University of Canberra and RMIT researchers. Drawing on extensive regional interviews, national surveys, and stakeholder engagement, it proposes five recommendations: include AI platforms, strengthen incentives for smaller publishers, raise agreement thresholds, require multi-year deals, and enhance transparency to support public interest journalism.
Report
100 Years of broadcast TV
This report looks back over the last 70 years of television (TV) in Australia, how it came to use this technology, and its impact on industry, economy and culture. It summarises key discussions that took place at the '100 Years of Broadcast TV' symposium in February 2026, examining Australia's TV history, TV news, TV advertising...