Mary-Anne Romano

Mary-Anne Romano is a Lecturer at Murdoch University's School of Media and Communication, part of the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD titled 'The Claremont Serial Killings: Journalism as Ritual' and has 20 years of combined industry and academic experience in media, communications, and journalism. Her research focuses on media accountability, freedom of information, true crime journalism, and disability inclusion in arts sectors. She contributed to the ARC-funded 'Culture of Implementing Freedom of Information in Australia' project at Monash University.

Education: Completed a Fellowship in Journalism and Sociology at Harvard University (2014).
Affiliations: Research Associate at Monash University, member of Public Relations Institute of Australia, and Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia.

Research Interests: Explores media ritual in crime reporting, disability access in fringe arts via TikTok studies, and FOI implementation. Her work bridges journalistic ethics with societal impacts, particularly through participatory methodologies like surveys and interviews.

Article Trends: Recent publications analyze FOI policy, global media accountability frameworks, disability barriers in arts participation, and the cultural resonance of true crime journalism. Themes emphasize transparency, inclusive access, and media's role in societal rituals.

Grants & Projects: Core researcher in ARC-funded FOI project; led studies on disability and TikTok in arts sectors. No awards explicitly listed but notable contributions to policy-oriented research.