The Film, Media and Communications program brings together some of Australia’s leading researchers in film, television, communication, media studies, journalism and journalism studies. It is also supported by more specialist contributions from researchers in others disciplines across the Faculty of Arts. The range of potential topics in the area is extensive, from the effects of digital media on globalisation to indigenous film and new forms of journalism. There is also, within the program, a practice-based PhD in journalism. Candidates have the opportunity to draw on supervision expertise from across the faculty, working from a variety of theoretical perspectives. This program is well suited to part-time and external candidates.
Program content
The following degrees are offered in the Film, Media and Communications Program:
Link to the 2013 Handbook entry for the Film Media and Communications HDR program
Program contacts
Program Director: A/Prof Mark Gibson
Program Coordinator: Dr Andy Ruddock
Program Administrator: Ms Katie Lee
Research areas and supervisors
Communications and Media Studies
Film and Television
Journalism and Journalism Studies
Public Relations
Interdisciplinary Expertise in Film, Media and Communications *
Dr Irfan Ahmad (Politics)
Dr Philip Anderson (French Studies)
Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc (Behavioural Studies)
Dr Francesca Collins (Behavioural Studies)
Dr Karen Crinall (Community Welfare and Counselling)
A/Prof Gloria Davies (Chinese Studies)
Dr Mark Davis (Sociology)
Dr Amy Dobson (Women’s and Gender Studies)
Dr Beth Edmondson (International relations)
Dr Axel Fliethmann (German Studies)
A/Prof Suzanne Fraser (Women’s and Gender Studies)
A/Prof Anita Harris (Sociology)
A/Prof Peter Lentini (Politics)
Dr Stuart Levy (International relations)
A/Prof JaneMaree Maher (Women’s and Gender Studies)
Dr Sarah McDonald (Spanish and Latin American Studies)
Prof Alan Petersen (Sociology)
Dr Louise Poland ( Publishing and Editing Studies)
A/Prof Susanna Scarparo (Italian Studies)
Dr Agnieszka Sobocinska (Australian Studies)
Dr Danielle Tyson (Criminology)
* Available for associate supervision