19 & 20 Nov 2017

BlueChilli &
MCA, Sydney

MediaMe: Crinkling News kids-only media literacy conference

Finding a way through the information maze is not easy. Illustration: Christopher Downes

We live an age in which young people are bombarded with content from a vast array of sources, on a variety of devices and platforms.

We need to find ways for young people to understand media and make better choices about what or who to trust. For that to happen, we must involve them in the solutions.

This November, Crinkling News will launch Australia’s premiere national news and media literacy conference for children in Sydney.

What is MediaMe?

Children aged 10 to 15 from around Australia will attend and drive the conference, which will take place between November 19 and 20 at BlueChilli and MCA.

They will come up with an action plan to develop and improve media literacy among children and teenagers in Australia.

Sunday, November 19

In working groups guided by journalists, social media experts and academics, the conference delegates will tackle different aspects of news and media literacy with the goal of developing guidelines in each of these areas. Some of the children will cover the conference as junior reporters.

Monday, November 20

A public debate involving children at the conference will be held.

The results of Australia’s first children’s news and media literacy survey coordinated by Western Sydney University and Queensland University of Technology will be announced.

Who will be there?

Media Literacy Leaders

Aditi, 14, NSW

Aditi

Assiya, 14, NSW

Assiya

Audrey, 10, VIC

Audrey

Ava, 10, NSW

Ava

Aymen, 15, NSW

Aymen

Billy, 15, NSW

Billy

Campbell, 13, NSW

Campbell

Diya, 15, NSW

Diya

Elizabeth, 13, NSW

Elizabeth

Finn, 10, WA

Finn

Grace, 10, NSW

Grace

Harmonie, 11, QLD

Harmonie

Holly, 14, SA

Holly

Ishan, 10, ACT

Ishan

Jack, 12, QLD

Jack

Jackson, 13, QLD

Jackson

Jacob, 12, NSW

Jacob

Matisse, 11, QLD

Matisse

Matsya, 11, VIC

Matsya

Max, 10, VIC

Max

Maya, 14, NSW

Maya

Nicholas, 10, VIC

Nicholas

Noah, 11, VIC

Noah

Oisin, 12, VIC

Oisin

Rune, 13, VIC

Rune

Sanya, 12, NSW

Sanya

Sebastian, 15, WA

Sebastian

Solli, 12, NSW

Solli

Spike, 10, NSW

Spike

Taylor, 15, NSW

Taylor

Tiffany, 12, NSW

Tiffany

Vincent, 14, VIC

Vincent

Zel, 12, SA

Zel

Zoe, 13, TAS

Zoe (TAS)

Zoe, 15, NSW

Zoe (NSW)

Speakers & Experts

Amanda Meade

Amanda Meade

Media Correspondent, Guardian Australia

Blair Joscelyne ("Moog")

Blair Joscelyne

Co-creator of the Mighty Car Mods YouTube Channel

Caleb Bond

Caleb Bond

Journalist for Messenger Newspapers and columnist for The Advertiser and Daily Telegraph

Chris O'Keefe

Chris O'Keefe

Nine News, 2017 Kennedy Awards Journalist of the Year

Clair Deevy

Clair Deevy

Head of Programs, Facebook

Damien Cave

Damien Cave

Australia bureau chief, New York Times

Daryl Karp

Daryl Karp

Director of the Museum of Australian Democracy

Edwina Jans

Edwina Jans

Head of Heritage, Exhibitions and Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy

Helen Sullivan

Helen Sullivan

Multimedia and Communi­cations Manager, Walkley Foundation

Joce Nettlefold

Joce Nettlefold

ABC Journalist and Researcher

John Pender

John Pender

Executive Director, Australian Press Council

Julie Posetti

Julie Posetti

Journalist and Journalism Research Fellow, University of Wollongong

Mia Garlick

Mia Garlick

Director of Policy, Facebook

A/Prof Michael Dezuanni

A/Prof Michael Dezuanni

Associate director, Digital Media Research Centre, QUT

Nanette Louchart-Fletcher

Nanette Louchart-Fletcher

Creative Producer for Engagement, Museum of Australian Democracy

Nathan Bazley

Nathan Bazley

Host, Behind the News, ABC

Nick Moir

Nick Moir

Photographer, Sydney Morning Herald

Osman Faruqi

Osman Faruqi

News and Politics Editor, Junkee

Prof Peter Fray

Prof Peter Fray

Professor of journalism practice and co-director of the Centre for Media Transition, UTS

Rocco Fazzari

Rocco Fazzari

Multimedia Artist

Sam Yorke

Sam Yorke

Public Policy and Government Relations, Google

Dr Tanya Notley

Dr Tanya Notley

Senior researcher, Institute for Culture and Society, WSU

Stay tuned for more announcements!