This report delivers comparative data on media usage in 48 markets and across 6 continents. It tracks audience use of AI chatbots to access news and how they feel about the way AI is being used in news production. The report finds Australian news consumers are generationally and politically split in their reactions to global...

According to this report, Australian students continue to value the importance of learning about our country’s history and civic institutions. Despite this, the report shows that students’ knowledge and understanding of Australia’s democracy, our political system and civic processes has fallen.

The findings of this inquiry into civics education and participation in Australia shows low media literacy and inconsistent implementation is reducing engagement. The report calls for a national media literacy strategy, and recommends a four-part approach to strengthening and standardising civics education.

This toolkit summarises the five main challenges encountered in meaningful political participation and media literacy by Chinese and South Asian origin research participants resident in Australia for at least 2 years. It also presents evidence-based recommendations to address these challenges for a range of stakeholders.

The survey findings presented in this report demonstrate there is an urgent need for more media literacy educational resources and support to address the media interests, needs, deficiencies and concerns of adult Australians.