19 & 20 Nov 2017
BlueChilli &
MCA, Sydney
MediaMe: Crinkling News kids-only media literacy conference
What is MediaMe?
Children aged 10 to 15 from around Australia will attend and drive the conference, which will take place between November 19 and 20 at BlueChilli and MCA.
They will come up with an action plan to develop and improve media literacy among children and teenagers in Australia.
Sunday, November 19
In working groups guided by journalists, social media experts and academics, the conference delegates will tackle different aspects of news and media literacy with the goal of developing guidelines in each of these areas. Some of the children will cover the conference as junior reporters.
Monday, November 20
A public debate involving children at the conference will be held.
The results of Australia’s first children’s news and media literacy survey coordinated by Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology will be announced.
Who will be there?
Media Literacy Leaders
Aditi, 14, NSW
![Aditi Aditi](img/aditi.jpg)
Assiya, 14, NSW
![Assiya Assiya](img/assiya.jpg)
Audrey, 10, VIC
![Audrey Audrey](img/audrey.jpg)
Ava, 10, NSW
![Ava Ava](img/ava.jpg)
Aymen, 15, NSW
![Aymen Aymen](img/aymen.jpg)
Billy, 15, NSW
![Billy Billy](img/billy.jpg)
Campbell, 13, NSW
![Campbell Campbell](img/campbell.jpg)
Diya, 15, NSW
![Diya Diya](img/diya.jpg)
Elizabeth, 13, NSW
![Elizabeth Elizabeth](img/elizabeth.jpg)
Finn, 10, WA
![Finn Finn](img/finn.jpg)
Grace, 10, NSW
![Grace Grace](img/grace-gregson.jpg)
Harmonie, 11, QLD
![Harmonie Harmonie](img/harmonie.jpg)
Holly, 14, SA
![Holly Holly](img/holly.jpg)
Ishan, 10, ACT
![Ishan Ishan](img/ishan.jpg)
Jack, 12, QLD
![Jack Jack](img/jack.jpg)
Jackson, 13, QLD
![Jackson Jackson](img/jackson.jpg)
Jacob, 12, NSW
![Jacob Jacob](img/jacob.jpg)
Matisse, 11, QLD
![Matisse Matisse](img/matisse.jpg)
Matsya, 11, VIC
![Matsya Matsya](img/matsya.jpg)
Max, 10, VIC
![Max Max](img/max.jpg)
Maya, 14, NSW
![Maya Maya](img/maya.jpg)
Nicholas, 10, VIC
![Nicholas Nicholas](img/nicholas.jpg)
Noah, 11, VIC
![Noah Noah](img/noah.jpg)
Oisin, 12, VIC
![Oisin Oisin](img/oisin.jpg)
Rune, 13, VIC
![Rune Rune](img/rune.jpg)
Sanya, 12, NSW
![Sanya Sanya](img/sanya.jpg)
Sebastian, 15, WA
![Sebastian Sebastian](img/sebastian-rapanaro.jpg)
Solli, 12, NSW
![Solli Solli](img/solli.jpg)
Spike, 10, NSW
![Spike Spike](img/spike.jpg)
Taylor, 15, NSW
![Taylor Taylor](img/taylor.jpg)
Tiffany, 12, NSW
![Tiffany Tiffany](img/tiffany.jpg)
Vincent, 14, VIC
![Vincent Vincent](img/vincent.jpg)
Zel, 12, SA
![Zel Zel](img/zel.jpg)
Zoe, 13, TAS
![Zoe (TAS) Zoe (TAS)](img/zoeTAS.jpg)
Zoe, 15, NSW
![Zoe (NSW) Zoe (NSW)](img/zoeNSW.jpg)
Speakers & Experts
Amanda Meade
![Amanda Meade Amanda Meade](img/amanda-meade.jpg)
Media Correspondent, Guardian Australia
Blair Joscelyne ("Moog")
![Blair Joscelyne Blair Joscelyne](img/blair-joscelyne.jpg)
Co-creator of the Mighty Car Mods YouTube Channel
Caleb Bond
![Caleb Bond Caleb Bond](img/caleb-bond.jpg)
Journalist for Messenger Newspapers and columnist for The Advertiser and Daily Telegraph
Chris O'Keefe
![Chris O'Keefe Chris O'Keefe](img/chris-okeefe.jpg)
Nine News, 2017 Kennedy Awards Journalist of the Year
Clair Deevy
![Clair Deevy Clair Deevy](img/clair-deevy.jpg)
Head of Programs, Facebook
Damien Cave
![Damien Cave Damien Cave](img/damien-cave.jpg)
Australia bureau chief, New York Times
Daryl Karp
![Daryl Karp Daryl Karp](img/daryl-karp.jpg)
Director of the Museum of Australian Democracy
Edwina Jans
![Edwina Jans Edwina Jans](img/edwina-jans.jpg)
Head of Heritage, Exhibitions and Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy
Helen Sullivan
![Helen Sullivan Helen Sullivan](img/Helen-Sullivan.jpg)
Multimedia and Communications Manager, Walkley Foundation
Joce Nettlefold
![Joce Nettlefold Joce Nettlefold](img/Joce-Nettlefold.jpg)
ABC Journalist and Researcher
John Pender
![John Pender John Pender](img/john-pender.jpg)
Executive Director, Australian Press Council
Julie Posetti
![Julie Posetti Julie Posetti](img/julie-posetti.jpg)
Journalist and Journalism Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Mia Garlick
![Mia Garlick Mia Garlick](img/mia-garlick.jpg)
Director of Policy, Facebook
A/Prof Michael Dezuanni
![A/Prof Michael Dezuanni A/Prof Michael Dezuanni](img/michael-dezuanni.jpg)
Associate director, Digital Media Research Centre, QUT
Nanette Louchart-Fletcher
![Nanette Louchart-Fletcher Nanette Louchart-Fletcher](img/Nanette-LouchartFletcher.jpg)
Creative Producer for Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy
Nathan Bazley
![Nathan Bazley Nathan Bazley](img/nathan-bazley.jpg)
Host, Behind the News, ABC
Nick Moir
![Nick Moir Nick Moir](img/nick-moir.jpg)
Photographer, Sydney Morning Herald
Osman Faruqi
![Osman Faruqi Osman Faruqi](img/osman-faruqi.jpg)
News and Politics Editor, Junkee
Prof Peter Fray
![Prof Peter Fray Prof Peter Fray](img/peter-fray.jpg)
Professor of journalism practice and co-director of the Centre for Media Transition, UTS
Rocco Fazzari
![Rocco Fazzari Rocco Fazzari](img/rocco-fazzari.jpg)
Multimedia Artist
Sam Yorke
![Sam Yorke Sam Yorke](img/sam-yorke.jpg)
Public Policy and Government Relations, Google
Dr Tanya Notley
![Dr Tanya Notley Dr Tanya Notley](img/tanya-notley.jpg)
Senior researcher, Institute for Culture and Society, WSU
Stay tuned for more announcements!