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Professor Monica Attard OAM is Co-Director of the Centre for Media Transition at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, where she also served as Head of Journalism. With a career spanning over 35 years in journalism, she has transitioned into academia, focusing on media policy, public interest journalism, and the impact of digital technologies on news media. She is actively engaged in research, leadership, and policy consultation.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.
Monica Attard’s research interests center on journalism sustainability, media regulation, disinformation, generative AI in newsrooms, and regional news media. Her work investigates how journalism adapts to digital platforms, regulatory frameworks, and technological disruption. She explores models for sustaining public interest journalism and the implications of AI on news production and credibility.
Her recent publications reflect a strong focus on media policy, particularly Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code, generative AI, and regional journalism. The articles show a consistent trajectory toward understanding how journalism can survive and thrive in the digital age, with attention to equity, transparency, and public accountability.
- Gold Walkley Award for Excellence in Journalism (1991)
- Walkley Award for Best International Report (all Media) (1991)
- Walkley Award for Best Coverage of a Current Story (Radio) (1991)
- Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing (2002)
- Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing (2005)
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) (1992) for services to journalism
She supervises research students and leads multiple funded research projects, including investigations into generative AI and public interest journalism, regional media sustainability, and disinformation. She is a member of the Board of Media Diversity Australia and the Advisory Board of the Affinity Intercultural Foundation, contributing to media equity and inclusion. Her work often involves collaboration with government bodies and digital platforms.
She co-leads the Centre for Media Transition, a cross-disciplinary research hub exploring journalism best practice, regulatory adaptation, and trustworthy digital society. The center conducts policy submissions, produces reports, and engages with national and international stakeholders on media transformation.
