Saba Bebawi

Saba Bebawi is a Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in investigative journalism and media policy. Her career spans academic research, journalism practice, and media training in both Australia and the Middle East, with a focus on the Arab world.

• PhD in Arab Media (University of Melbourne)
• MA in Media Policy (Queensland University of Technology)
• MA in Communications (Monash University)

Her research examines the role of investigative journalism in post-conflict democracy building, particularly in Arab countries affected by the Arab Spring. She has conducted fieldwork with the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) in Jordan and presented internationally on topics like honor killings and media ethics.

Bebawi is fluent in Arabic and a member of several international media organizations, including the International Communication Association (ICA) and International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR). She has contributed to academic discourse through a book chapter on social media in investigative journalism training and conference presentations.