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Professor Lisa Waller serves as the Associate Dean of Communication at RMIT University's School of Media and Communication. Her expertise spans journalism, political communication, and media representation, with a focus on Indigenous media, fact-checking, and ethical reporting. Prior to RMIT, she held roles at Deakin University and worked in editorial positions at major news outlets like The Canberra Times and The Australian Financial Review.
Her research explores the intersection of media and public policy, including election promise tracking and the role of journalism in democratic processes. She leads the Australian Research Council-funded project 'Democratic Promissory Representation,' examining political journalism's impact on public perceptions of governance. Her work also addresses media representation of First Nations peoples, rural communities, and issues of gender equality.
Waller supervises PhD and Master’s students on topics such as fact-checking methodologies, foreign correspondence, and teenagers' engagement with news algorithms. She has authored books including Local Journalism in a Digital World and The Dynamics of News and Indigenous Policy in Australia, and her research emphasizes ethical practices in journalism, particularly regarding sensitive topics like child sexual abuse reporting and death knock procedures.
Her grants and collaborations include five ARC projects, reflecting her commitment to advancing media studies and public interest journalism. She actively engages with industry through advisory roles and mentoring, bridging academic research with practical journalism challenges.
