Anna Potter

Anna Potter is a Professor in Digital Media and Cultural Studies at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), based in the School of Communication. She is also a Chief Investigator at the QUT Digital Media Research Centre. Her research focuses on children’s television, national drama, and media policy, with notable publications including Creativity, Culture, and Commerce: Producing Australian Children’s Television with Public Value (2015) and Producing Children’s Television in the On-Demand Age (2020). She leads two Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects: “Making Australian Television in the 21st Century” (2020–24) and “Understanding Twenty-First Century Media Uses and Purposes” (2024–27). Her upcoming book, Lost Culture: The Unravelling of Cultural Policy and National Drama in the On-Demand Age, is set for mid-2025 publication.

Dr. Potter holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Queensland. Her work bridges academic research and policy advocacy, addressing issues such as cultural policy efficacy, children’s media consumption, and the digital transition’s impact on television industries. She collaborates widely, contributing to national and global debates on media reform and children’s digital rights.

Her research outputs span books, peer-reviewed articles, and policy submissions. Recent projects include analyzing SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) innovations in children’s content and evaluating the role of cultural policy in sustaining national television drama. She actively supervises postgraduate students in media studies, offering expertise in children’s media, policy analysis, and industry studies.

Anna’s affiliations include the Digital Media Research Centre, where she contributes to interdisciplinary projects on media innovation. Her work highlights the interplay between global streaming platforms and local cultural production, emphasizing the need for adaptive policy frameworks to support Australian content in the digital age.