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Some more coverage of our upcoming MDA Industry Round Table this Friday.

We are looking forward to Friday's MDA Industry Round Table.

Given that we sold out the venue in the first week, Western Sydney University has kindly upgraded our venue to accommodate double the numbers so registrations are NOW OPEN again. Tickets are FREE but LIMITED! https://lnkd.in/gTWUKKr7

Nine’s CEO Mike Sneesby has stepped down. https://lnkd.in/gRkq3dx5

We’ve sold out in just 6 days! So we are scoping out a bigger WSU venue! Pls email us at Hello@mediadiversity.org.au if you’d like to be on a waitlist so we can contact you once we release more tickets!

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT MDA’s annual Industry Round Table is fast approaching on Friday 20th September hosted at Nine’s North Sydney offices. We are proud to announce that following the Ministerial Keynote by Assistant Minister Julian Hill, AFL Executive Tanya Hosch will joining us as panellist, alongside MDA’s CEO Mariam Veiszadeh, Nine’s CEO Mike Sneesby and Assistant Minister Hill in an important discussion moderated by Nine’s Breakfast TV host Sarah Abo About the Event: After a successful and historic first event that brought together media executives from across Australia’s leading news organisations, MDA’s Industry Round Table is back! Hosted by Channel Nine at their North Sydney offices, Media Diversity Australia (MDA) will hold its second industry Round Table bringing together Australia’s media leadership to work towards committing to a path to industry-wide improvement around diversity, equity and inclusion. A keynote address will be delivered the Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill MP, followed by an esteemed panel. Attendees will include media executives and other senior representatives from MDA member organisations including from Nine, AAP, ABC, News Corp Australia, SBS, Seven, the Conversation Group, The Guardian, ARE Media, Junkee Media, National Indigenous Times, Hachette Publishing, Women’s Agenda, Netflix & more! Although the meeting itself is a private round table event, you can purchase tickets to attend the morning segment which features a keynote address from the Assistant Minister as well a panel discussion featuring some key media influencers, followed by networking. Last year, the Round Table provided a foundational platform for an honest and robust initial discussion around barriers to equity and inclusion and opportunities for industry collaboration. This year we will see discussions about the challenges that continue to confront the industry and how the implementation process is going on the road to a more representative and equitable media landscape. TICKETS Final days to secure your tickets via this link: https://lnkd.in/g8tz5jja

‼️CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS Your Voice Matters: Help us advocate for a more inclusive media landscape. We invite you to participate in an important national survey mapping out the current state of affairs across Australian media. Topics covered: ▪️Overall satisfaction levels – staff morale & desire to stay/leave media job/industry ▪️Company’s work around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Cultural safety ▪️Experiences of racism or other related cultural issues ▪️Barriers to career progression & promotion ▪️Bullying & Harassment - sexual Harassment & other forms of discrimination ▪️Impartiality - censorship within newsrooms ▪️Public discussions around a potential conflict between diversity & impartiality ▪️Journalists’ safety using online social and digital platforms Your participation is vital in helping us identify the challenges and opportunities within the industry, particularly for those who are from marginalised backgrounds. The survey is designed to be straightforward and will take only a short time to complete. Your responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of this study. Your engagement in this survey is more than just a contribution of your time; it’s an opportunity to shape the future of journalism in Australia, making it more reflective of our diverse society. Whether you’re a news reporter, editor, freelancer or video producer, we invite you to participate and share amongst your colleagues. Your voice matters! LINK: https://lnkd.in/dNCZy5Si