Living with Misinformation: Empowering Communities Through Media Literacy

How can we navigate an increasingly complex information environment and build trust in what we see, hear, and share? In this Thought Leadership event, Professor Tanya Notley will present insights from the Living with Misinformation project, a three-year research initiative exploring how people experience and respond to misinformation in everyday life.

Tanya Notley is Professor in the School of Arts and a member of the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University where she leads the Advancing Media Literacy in Australia research program. Tanya is a founding member of Australian Media Literacy Alliance. This presentation builds on a 3-year research project she led to examine the everyday experience of misinformation and explore how cultural institutions and community organisations can prepare people.

Drawing on research and practical community engagement, Tanya will introduce a media literacy guide that offers tools and strategies for individuals, libraries, schools, community organisations and policymakers. The session highlights how media literacy can strengthen informed citizenship, community resilience, and democratic participation, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Quality Education (SDG 4), Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).

Join us to explore how research-informed approaches can help empower communities to navigate misinformation and build a more informed and resilient society.

From: 1:00pm Wednesday, November 18, 2025
To: 2:00pm Wednesday, November 18, 2025
Registration: link

Breast cancer screening with mammography: it is worth the squeeze in the AI era?

For decades, mammography has been the cornerstone of breast cancer screening, helping to detect cancers early and save lives. But as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly enters healthcare, can we do even better? This talk explores how AI is transforming breast screening by assisting radiologists to find cancers earlier, reduce unnecessary recalls, and improve efficiency in busy screening programs. Drawing on real-world research and clinical studies, this talk examines the benefits, challenges, and future of AI-enabled screening. For women, healthcare providers, and policymakers alike, the question is no longer whether AI belongs in breast screening, but how best to harness its potential."

Professor Lewis is a senior career academic and researcher, a registered diagnostic radiographer, and the inaugural Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health at Western Sydney University. Previously, she had a distinguished academic career in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, as Associate Dean Research Performance and Head of Medical Imaging Sciences. Professor Sarah Lewis holds research, education and health practitioner qualifications, with a PhD in Medical Imaging, a Master of Education with Distinction and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) Honours. A passionate clinician and educator, her work has contributed significantly to the advancement of national health workforce systems, particularly in areas of accreditation and registration standards. Her work is cited in more than 50 countries, she has published over 210 peer-reviewed manuscripts and attracted over $17 million dollars in competitive research funding through prestigious schemes like the NHMRC, the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. A breast cancer survivor herself, she is a regular media commentator and advocate for cancer research.

Location: PC-01.7.78 (LS) Peter Shergold Building

From: 12:00pm Thursday, 29 October 2026
To: 1:00pm Wednesday, 29 October 2026
Registration: link