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1. Lisa Paul AO PSM to join UC Council as Chancellor in January 2024

   The University of Canberra to welcome Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM as Chancellor of the University in January 2024.

   More on Lisa Paul AO PSM to join UC Council as Chancellor in January 2024 11 Jul 2023

2. Digital News Report Australia 2023: Instagram and TikTok are popular news sources for young Australians

   Digital News Report: Australia 2023 released today by the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre revealed a significant drop in news consumption among Gen Z at 36 per cent, down 10 percentage points when compared with 2022.

   More on Digital News Report Australia 2023: Instagram and TikTok are popular news sources for young Australians 16 Jun 2023

3. Digital News Report Australia 2023: Australia records the widest gender gap in finance news globally as women lose interest in news

   The latest Digital News Report (DNR): Australia 2023 report released today recorded the widest gender gap globally in news consumption.

   More on Digital News Report Australia 2023: Australia records the widest gender gap in finance news globally as women lose interest in news 16 Jun 2023

4. Digital News Report Australia 2023: One in five Australians are now paying for online news, trust is slightly up but women lose interest

   Australians lead globally when it comes to paying for online news (22 per cent); trust in general news has slightly increased since last year (43 per cent); the use of social media platforms for accessing news is on the rise; women are increasingly losing interest in news (43 per cent); and news avoidance overall remains high (69 per cent) – these are some of the key findings from Digital News Report (DNR): Australia 2023 released today by the University of Canberra’s News and Media Research Centre (N&MRC).

   More on Digital News Report Australia 2023: One in five Australians are now paying for online news, trust is slightly up but women lose interest 16 Jun 2023

5. Federal Government cooperative research grant partnering industry and universities to help save motorbike riders’ lives

   The University of Canberra, Forcite Helmet Systems, Western Sydney University, Macquarie University, and multiple industry partners have been awarded a Federal Government Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grant worth $1,650,505 to help reduce motorcycle accidents and fatalities with an advanced rider assistance system.

   More on Federal Government cooperative research grant partnering industry and universities to help save motorbike riders’ lives 29 Mar 2023