The impact of war on the future of media in Iraq and East Timor is one of a range of international communications topics to be discussed by leading world communications experts at The University of Queensland (UQ) this week (July 5-8).
Hosted by UQ`s School of Journalism and Communication, the International Conference of Communication for Development and Social Change will highlight innovative approaches and new directions in research and provide recommendations for policy makers.
Presentations will cover communication for development and social change from both economical and cultural perspectives, globally and within a local framework.
The Conference will hear from World Bank representative Daniele Calabrese who is an expert in the design and implementation of water supply and sanitation, and environment and rural development projects in the developing world.
Other topics to be presented include:
• Information Diet in the Information Society
• A critical assessment of the role and governance of Muslim community radio in South Africa: The case of Radio AI-Ansaar
• Immigration: A force for development and social change
• The hegemony of English and identity re-formation among mature Japanese women studying in Australian universities
• News selection in north Cyprus media and peace journalism
According to Professor Jan Servaes, Head of UQ’s School of Journalism and Communication, communication for development and social change is an exciting area for study and research primarily because of the cutting edge role communication plays today in social change throughout the world.
“While the role of communication in third world environments has always been an issue recent discussions have taken on a more global perspective. It is timely that we hold this conference now and help raise the issue of communication for social change, especially from a cultural perspective.”
“We are indeed fortunate to have such a range of high calibre speakers from around the world joining us at this conference. We have representatives from organisations such as UNESCO, the World Bank, many internationally prestigious universities and various media organisations,” said Professor Servaes.
The conference is part of a year of celebrations for the School of Journalism and Communication who this year mark the 85th anniversary of the teaching of journalism at UQ. A series of activities have been planned throughout the year to mark this milestone.
Media are invited to attend any of the addresses throughout the week.
The conference begins today (July 5) and ends on Saturday (July 8), and is being held at Duchesne College at The University of Queensland. The address on the identity crisis of post conflict media: Iraq and East Timor is being held on Friday 7 July 11am – 12:30pm.
For further information contact Professor Jan Servaes j.servaes@uq.edu.au or 3365 6115 or 3365 3088.
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