Levi Obijiofor

Associate Professor Levi Obijiofor is an academic at the University of Queensland's School of Communication and Arts within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. He serves as an Affiliate of the Centre for Communication and Social Change. His work spans journalism, international communication, and refugee studies, with particular expertise in African media systems and international news flows.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Lagos, followed by additional Master's coursework and a PhD from Queensland University of Technology, plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Queensland.

Obijiofor's research focuses on international news flow, journalism education, media representations, and international journalism, with significant contributions to understanding communication technologies in developing societies. His work often examines media freedom, conflict reporting, and the challenges faced by journalists in non-Western contexts. Recent publications demonstrate his growing interest in climate change reporting and peace journalism, particularly examining how global crises intersect with journalistic practices.

His publication record reveals consistent scholarly output across multiple formats including journal articles, books, and book chapters, with a clear trajectory from early work on ICTs in Africa to contemporary research on refugee communication and climate change reporting. The research shows strong regional focus on Africa, Australia, and the Pacific while maintaining a global perspective on journalism practices.

Professor Obijiofor has been actively involved in research funding, securing grants from the Australian Research Council and other sources to support studies on refugee integration, media freedom, and journalism practices. His supervision record demonstrates extensive mentorship of doctoral students working on diverse topics across global media systems.

He maintains an active research agenda with current projects examining the impact of national security legislation on public interest journalism in Australia and impediments to media freedom in Commonwealth countries. His work bridges academic research and practical journalism concerns, making significant contributions to both scholarly understanding and professional practice in global communication contexts.