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Kerry McCallum is a Professor and Director of the News & Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra. Her expertise spans Political Communication, Indigenous Media Studies, and Media Reporting of Social Policy. She has led significant projects, including developing national guidelines for reporting child sexual abuse and theorizing the mediatisation of Indigenous policy.
Education:
- PhD in Local Talk as a Construction of Public Opinion about Indigenous Issues (2005)
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication (1988)
Research Interests:
McCallum focuses on media’s role in shaping policy, particularly Indigenous affairs and child sexual abuse reporting. Her work emphasizes ethical journalism, public inquiry dynamics, and media’s impact on democratic processes.
Grants & Projects:
- Recipient of five Australian Research Council grants and 23 government/industry grants
- Lead CI on 'Breaking Silences: Media and the Child Abuse Royal Commission' (DP190101282)
- Collaborator on mediatisation of Indigenous policy research
Awards & Affiliations:
- Former President of Australian and New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA)
- Member of AIATSIS (2011–2021)
- Academic Director of Graduate Research at UC (2017–2019)
Advising & Grants:
Accepts PhD students in areas like Political Communication and Indigenous Media Studies. Over 23 active research projects, including studies on political misinformation and media literacy.
Labs/Teams:
Led the News & Media Research Centre, collaborating with national and international teams on projects such as the Heartbeat of Australia study tracking news audiences.
