Restoring Trust in Public Interest Journalism 

Date: Friday 24 July 
Time: 1:00pm – 1:50pm 
Location: Fringe Room 1 
Format: Panel discussion

Organisation: ABC Friends and Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom 

Good journalism is crucial to a well-functioning democracy. But it’s under threat. 

Join us for a conversation with some of Australia’s leading journalists and experts about how we can strengthen and renew trust in public interest journalism. 

Speakers: 

  • The Hon. Anika Wells, MP, Minister for Communications 
  • Peter Greste, Executive Director, Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom, Adjunct Professor of Journalism, Macquarie University 
  • Quentin Dempster, Former ABC political and investigative reporter and presenter 
  • Lenore Taylor, Former editor, The Guardian 
  • Rod Sims, Chair, The Superpower Institute and Former Chair of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission 
  • Cassandra Parkinson, President, ABC Friends 

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