Industry representatives from Nine, SBS, ABC, Seven and Netflix will participate in Media Diversity Australia’s annual Industry Round Table at Nine’s North Sydney headquarters tomorrow.
Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Julian Hill, will join with representatives from AAP, The Guardian, The Conversation Media Group, ARE Media, Junkee Media, Women’s Agenda, National Indigenous Times and more.
Also in attendance for the first part of the event are representatives from the Federal and State Government, Free TV, AFL, Google, Meta, Walkley Foundation, Women in Media, and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, among others.
Mariam Veiszadeh, CEO of Media Diversity Australia, said: “There’s no denying that the sector has faced some complex challenges in the last 18 months which have only further highlighted the critical role diversity, equity and inclusion needs to play in the long-term sustainability of our sector. This year’s round table is an opportunity to confront these realities head-on and to reaffirm our shared responsibility to create a more inclusive media landscape. It’s only by working together that we can truly drive the meaningful, lasting change our industry needs.”
Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural round table hosted at SBS, this year’s event will bring together an expanded group of senior representatives from leading media organisations, including new members such as ARE Media, Junkee Media, Women’s Agenda, National Indigenous Times, Hachette Publishing, and Netflix.
MDA is committed to driving sector-wide change by fostering discussions around diversity, inclusion, and equity. This year’s round table will feature a keynote address by Assistant Minister Julian Hill and a thought leadership panel discussion moderated by Nine’s Sarah Abo and featuring AFL DEI Executive Tanya Hosch.
The closed-door round table will include discussions around key challenges, barriers, and action plans, aiming to build on the outcomes from the seven working group meetings held over the past year.
The second part of the event featuring the round table will involve a Chatham house event discussion focusing on critical industry challenges and opportunities, including:
Industry Collaboration
Inclusion Practices
Talent Pipeline, Retention & Cultural Safety
Navigating Lived Experience & Impartiality
Capability Building & DEI Surveys
The event is designed to strengthen collaboration across the sector and ensure that diversity, inclusion, and equity remain central priorities for the media industry as it seeks to better reflect contemporary Australia.
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