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Biography
Dr Tanya Notley is Associate Professor in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts and a member of the Institute for Culture and Society. Her research examines media justice, media infrastructures, digital inclusion and media literacy. Tanya has 20 years of experience working with NGOs, government agencies, cultural institutions, and the United Nations on research informed media initiatives.
Tanya currently leads a national project that uses media literacy to address online misinformation through a collaboration with national public cultural institutions. She is also a Chief Investigator on a project designed to support the digital inclusion of families living in low income households. Tanya leads two longitudinal survey projects—the first examines adult media literacy and the second young people’s news literacy.
Tanya co-leads the Advancing Media Literacy Program at WSU and is a founding member of Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA) which she co-chaired 2019-2024.
Many of her publications can be downloaded here.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Master of Social Change and Development
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
External positions
ANU Distinguished Advisor, ANU National Security College
Dec 2024 → Dec 2026
Media Literacy Program Advisor, Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia
Dec 2024 → Dec 2025
Founding Member (previously Co-Chair), Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA)
Jun 2020 → …
Research keywords
- media literacy
- digital inclusion
- misinformation
- artificial intelligence
- social justice
- data poverty
- social media
- media ethnography
- news engagement
- young people
- lifelong education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adult Media Literacy in 2024: Australian Attitudes, Experiences and Needs
Notley, T., Chambers, S., Park, S. & Dezuanni, M., 2024, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University, Queensland University of Technology and University of Canberra. 125 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Digital Equity and Education: A NSW Case Study
Dastyari, A., Itaoui, R., Hawkes, G. & Notley, T., 2024, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 77 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Media literacy : the need for equitable opportunities
Notley, T., 2024, In: Scan. 43, 2, p. 13-17 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online Misinformation in Australia: Adults' Experiences, Abilities and Responses
Park, S., Notley, T., Thomson, T. J., Hourigan, A. & Dezuanni, M., Dec 2024, Bruce, A.C.T.: University of Canberra and Western Sydney University. 57 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Submission to News Media Assistance Program (News MAP)
Notley, T., Dezuanni, M. & Park, S., 2024, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 18 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Addressing Misinformation with Media Literacy through Cultural Institutions
Notley, T. (PI), Dezuanni, M. (Investigator), Park, S. (Investigator), Ford, H. (Investigator), McIntyre, P. (Investigator) & Thomson, T. J. (Investigator)
Australian Research Council, Western Sydney University
5/06/23 → 4/06/26
Project: Research
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2024 Adult Media Literacy Survey - Population booster samples
Notley, T. (PI)
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications & the Arts
8/04/24 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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Advancing digital inclusion in low income Australian families [Via QUT]
Notley, T. (PI)
8/12/20 → 8/12/23
Project: Research
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Media Literacy in Australia: "Assessing needs and developing a National Strategy".
Notley, T. (PI)
National Association for Media Literacy Education (USA)
15/04/20 → 30/10/21
Project: Research
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Advancing the news media literacy of young Australians
Notley, T. (PI), Dezuanni, M. (Investigator), Jans, E. (Investigator) & Evans, M. (Investigator)
Western Sydney University, Google Australia Pty Ltd, Old Parliament House
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Toolkit: Analysing the Inclusion and Representation of Young People in the News
Notley, T., Western Sydney University, 11 Jun 2019
DOI: 10.26183/qrse-4j97, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/8ebd0440f81011eca109fb013a478a7f
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News and Young Australians in 2020. Survey data from the project: Advancing the news media literacy of young Australians
Notley, T., Dezuanni, M. & Zhong, H., Western Sydney University, 16 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.26183/sjce-6e14, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/30ffc180519411ecb15399911543e199/
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Deputy Chair, Australian Media Literacy Alliance (Event)
Notley, T. (Other)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Organisation
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Visiting Senior Research Fellow, School of Arts and Humanities (Event)
Notley, T. (Other)
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Jan 2019Activity: Membership › Organisation
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School of Humanities and Communication Arts Research Committee (Event)
Notley, T. (Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Committee
Press/Media
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Submission on the Final Report of the ACCC Digital Platforms Inquiry
11/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Articles on media literacy., young people and news and media infrastructures
1/01/00
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Prizes
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2023 WSU Research Excellence Through Industry Collaboration or Partnership Award.
Notley, T. (Recipient), 5 Dec 2023
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