Australian journalists, what training do you need most right now?
We are inviting you to help shape our future professional development programs.
Have your say and identify what training would be most valuable to you - from AI, verification and data skills to media law, safety, editorial leadership, specialist reporting and freelancing.
Visit our bio to complete our short survey by noon 25 May.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship.
Six mid-career investigative journalists will be selected to attend a two-day workshop in Sydney from 17–19 July 2026 with some of Australia’s leading investigative reporters.
The program will feature in-depth sessions with Walkley-winning journalists Kate McClymont, Chris Masters and Nick McKenzie, who will share insights into how they broke major stories, with more speakers to be announced.
Australian investigative journalists with at least five years’ experience and a strong investigative pitch are encouraged to apply, including journalists from rural, regional and freelance backgrounds and smaller media outlets.
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 1 June 2026.
Visit our bio to learn more.
Going freelance shouldn’t mean figuring everything out the hard way.
Register today for a three-part webinar series built for journalists who want to work independently without flying blind. Learn how to protect yourself legally, gain sustainably, and verify your reporting with confidence.
Starting weekly from Monday 11 May, 1pm AEST.
Free for MEAA members. $25 per session or $60 for the full series.
Visit our bio to register.
The Walkley Foundation, in partnership with McKinnon, has successfully delivered From Bottom Line to Headlines: Public Finance for Journalists in Canberra.
This one-day intensive workshop brought together 16 journalists from across Australia to strengthen reporting on budgets, policy and public spending. Through expert-led sessions, participants learned practical skills in understanding how budgets are developed, how fiscal decisions are made, and how to translate complex financial information into clear, accessible public interest journalism.
Programs like this are essential to supporting informed reporting and equipping journalists with the tools to better serve their audiences.
Thank you to all participants and speakers who made the day a success.
CLOSING TONIGHT! Entries for the Mid-Year Media Prizes close at 11:59pm AEST tonight. With so many prizes, awards, scholarships and opportunities available, there really is something for everyone. This is your chance to showcase your best work. Don’t miss out. Visit our bio for entry details.
If you have dreams of building a career in the highly competitive television industry, this is your chance. Applications are open for the Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship with Nine.
The scholarship is designed to open doors, create connections, and fast-track the next generation of journalists.
The 2026 recipient will undertake an immersive 10-week placement with Nine in Sydney, gaining hands-on experience across the organisation's news and video teams, Today, A Current Affair, and 60 Minutes – followed by a two-week placement with the Walkley Foundation.
The winner will receive a $12,000 stipend and a $1,000 gift certificate for AFTRS.
Applications close on Monday, don’t miss out! Visit our bio for details.
Entries are open for the Longform Feature or Special award, supported by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. This category recognises excellence in narrative and investigative journalism across formats, including longform print and text, video or television features and documentaries, radio and audio storytelling including podcasts, and large-scale multimedia or data-driven projects.
Entries for the Mid-Year Media Prizes close on Monday! Don’t miss out. Visit our bio to learn more.
Entries are open for the Mid-Year Media Prizes: Public Service Journalism award, supported by @telummedia . This award recognises journalism that informs the public, strengthens democracy and generates community impact. We’re looking for work that gives voice to underrepresented communities. Eligible work must have been published or broadcast in Australian media between 15 April 2025 and 13 April 2026. Enter now and showcase journalism that makes a difference. Closing on Monday. Don't miss out. Visit our bio for details.
Don’t miss the deadline! Entries for the Mid-Year Media Prizes close at 11:59pm AEST on Monday. Whether you are a seasoned journalist, just starting your career in media, or finishing uni, there is an opportunity for everyone. Don’t wait until the last minute, get your entry started today. Visit our bio to learn more.
Entries are open for the Coverage of Community and Regional Affairs award, sponsored by @mauriceblackburnlawyers . The award celebrates the vital work of journalists producing stories in suburban, regional, and remote communities - the ones who keep local audiences informed and connected. From bustling suburban newsrooms to remote regional outlets, the award recognises the storytellers who address the issues facing their communities every day. Entries close 13 April. Visit our bio for details.
Are you a young or aspiring photojournalist with a talent for telling powerful stories through images?
The Mid-Year Media Prizes are now open, and the Visual Storytelling category, sponsored by @nikonaustralia , is spotlighting photography alongside other visual formats.
Some of the most compelling stories can be told with a single frame or a carefully crafted series. You can submit up to three pieces as part of your entry.
This category also recognises excellence across all visual storytelling formats, including graphics, illustrations, and video. If you’ve produced strong work over the past year, submit it today.
Entries close 13 April. Visit our bio for details
What are the most innovative ways to tell the news today?
Maybe it’s live reporting events with interactive chat. Maybe it’s TikTok coverage of a national election. Maybe it’s a data-driven story that’s as entertaining as it is insightful.
The Innovative Storytelling award recognises high-quality reporting and storytelling delivered in creative and original formats. As news consumption evolves, young journalists are leading the way with fresh approaches that reach new audiences.
If you’re experimenting with how journalism is created and shared, this is your category.
Entries for the Mid-Year Media Prizes close 13 April. Visit our bio to learn more.
Video: 2025 Innovative Storytelling award winner @liaaa.walsh , @abcnews_au TikTok and Instagram
