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Professor Trevor Cullen is an Honorary Professor in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Perth, Australia. He is a globally recognized leader in HIV/AIDS journalism and journalism education, with a focus on health communication, media coverage of infectious diseases, and curriculum development. His roles include Chair of the 2025 World Journalism Education Congress and Visiting Professorships at institutions in China and Germany. Cullen holds a PhD in Journalism from The University of Queensland (2000), a Master of Arts in International Journalism (1993), and a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (2008).
His research explores the intersection of media, health, and education, including HIV reporting in the Pacific region, journalism capstone unit design, and data journalism education. He has conducted workshops in Asia and the Pacific on HIV reporting and collaborated with organizations like the International AIDS Society (IAS) and the Pacific Media Centre. Cullen’s work emphasizes ethical journalism, community engagement, and bridging gaps between academic curricula and industry needs.
Awarded the Australian Government’s National Teaching Fellowship (2015) and the Australian Award for University Teaching (2016), he has pioneered innovative teaching methodologies, including practical placements for students in Aboriginal communities and the Catalyst Clemente project for disadvantaged learners. His research grants include studies on health journalism in the Pacific and narratives in health communication funded by the European Commission’s Marie Curie Actions.
- Education:
- PhD in Journalism, The University of Queensland, 2000
- Master of Arts in International Journalism, England, 1993
- Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, Edith Cowan University, 2008
- Awards:
- Australian Award for University Teaching (2016)
- OLT National Teaching Fellowship (2015)
- Carrick Institute Citation Award (2008)
Cullen’s advising contributions include supervising doctoral research on comparative obesity reporting and Indian televangelism. He has led projects such as Health Reporting in the Pacific Region ($9,900) and Narratives in Health Communication ($123,525). His work often addresses systemic challenges in journalism education and health communication, advocating for media’s role in public health advocacy.
