The Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University is home to Australia's first centre dedicated to conducting and fostering research on the interactions between media and history. Established in 2007, the Centre for Media History is interested in the history of the media, history in the media, and history and the media. Our members are drawn from the Departments of Modern History, Politics, Media, Sociology, English and Economics.
The Centre for Media History aims to:
- Foster interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the media.
- Support research and teaching of excellence in the field of media history.
- Produce research in which our understanding of the past informs the important questions about contemporary media institutions, genres, audiences and policy.
- Provide a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate students and research fellows.
Media Archives
An exciting initiative to locate and access lesser known media archives, including those in private hands, across Australia.
Highlights
Annual Report 2010-2011
The Centre for Media History's Annual Report 2010-2011 is now available for download.