Report Launch: Securing Australian Journalism from Surveillance – Dr Diarmaid Harkin and Dr Monique Mann
Report Launch: Securing Australian Journalism from Surveillance – Dr Diarmaid Harkin and Dr Monique Mann
Join us to discuss the findings of original research into the impacts of recent electronic surveillance laws on Australian journalists.
About
Drawing upon interviews with 19 journalists and 2 media lawyers, we report on how whistle-blowers and sources are more reluctant to cooperate with journalists. Journalists also express “very low confidence” that they are prepared for the threats of electronic surveillance and experience a general lack of support on crucial matters of cyber-security. The implications for press freedom, democracy, and law reform will be explored.
Speakers
Dr Suelette Dreyfus (Lecturer in the School of Computing and Information Systems at The University of Melbourne) and Mr Angus Murray (Lawyer and Chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia’s Policy Committee).
Additional Details
This event will be held in-person at Deakin Downtown, however, if you are unable to make it to the event you can join us via Zoom.
Register to attend the event here.
Date and time
Wed., 5 October 2022
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm AEDT
Location
Deakin Downtown
Level 12, Tower 2
727 Collins Street
Melbourne, VIC 3008