The Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 seeks to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the state of media diversity and conduct in Australia, in particular the Murdoch media empire. This report does not recommend passing the bill, finding that a commission of inquiry would not be the most appropriate mechanism to address the challenges...

This report outlines different models of incentivising diversity across Australia’s screen industries. It proposes four models to encourage the screen sector to employ more people who identify as women, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), First Nations Australians, LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability, and in doing so improve the representation of all Australians in the...

As Australia’s largest independent media sector, community broadcasting provides an opportunity to reflect voices that aren’t adequately represented in mainstream media. The Australian Government provides funding assistance to the sector via the Community Broadcasting Program (CBP). This evaluation used a mixed methods approach to understand the effectiveness of the grant program.

This report provides details of the ACMA’s and eSafety’s performance for 2022–23, key corporate information, and responses to the mandatory reporting requirements.

This report focuses on how the news media can play a role in driving a sense of belonging among multilingual audiences. The aim is to better understand the relationship between multilingual audiences’ sense of belonging, their participation in Australian society, and perceptions of trust and representation in the news.