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Dr Sora Park is a Professor and Professorial Research Fellow at the News & Media Research Centre, Faculty of Arts & Design, University of Canberra. She specializes in digital media users, media policy, and news consumers, with a focus on digital inclusion and misinformation. She has led over 39 projects, including the Digital News Report: Australia in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Her work bridges academia with industry and policy, yielding $5M in grants.
Education:
- PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University (1998)
- Master of Arts, Sogang University (1992)
- Bachelor of Arts, Yonsei University (1990)
Research Interests: Media literacy, youth and media, digital news ecosystems, and media policy. Her interdisciplinary approach addresses societal challenges through collaborative research and policy engagement.
Grants and Projects: Includes ARC Discovery/Linkage grants, industry partnerships with ABC, SBS, and Google News Initiative. Notable projects: 'Political Misinformation and Media Literacy: Australian Election 2025' and 'Sense of Belonging Among Multilingual Audiences in Australia.'
Awards:
- High Commendation, Research Excellence Award (UC, 2024)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence (2016)
- Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Team Achievement (2018)
Labs/Teams: Director of the News & Media Research Centre, leading interdisciplinary teams in media and communication studies.
