Walkley Foundation events

PRESS FREEDOM MEDIA DINNER

The annual Australian Press Freedom Media Dinner, will beheld in Sydney on Friday May 3 at Dockside, Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

This annual event for the media is about reaffirming our industry’s independence and coincides with World Press Freedom Day, celebrated globally on May 3.

Date: Friday May 3, 2013

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: Dockside, Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour  

Dress: Cocktail and lounge suit

MC:  Walkley Award winner Hugh Riminton

Keynote speaker: Five-time Walkley Award winner and Sydney Morning Herald super sleuth Kate McClymont

Dinner Tickets

The cost of the dinner is $140 per person. The dinner is one of the year’s big fundraising events for journalists, so please spread the word. If you are a current member of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, progressive payments can be arranged.

To book, please call 1300 65 65 13 or email melissa.mcallister@alliance.org.au

For more information on the Press Freedom Media Dinner visit www.walkleys.com/press-freedom-dinner


WALKLEY MEDIA TALKS 2013

Walkley Media Talks are a free public event series in NSW and Queensland bringing together leading Australian and international journalists with members of the public to discuss and debate hot topics, journalism and media issues.

For more information, click here

 


PHOTOGRAPHY EVENTS

Visit the Photography Events page for details of the Nikon-Walkley Press Photograhy Exhibition and other great Walkleys photojournalism events.

 


CONFERENCES

The Walkley Foundation holds a number of annual conferences on journalism, media and public affairs in major cities across Australia, bringing together thought leaders, industry veterans, award winners and creative pioneers together to discuss contemporary issues affecting these crafts, professions and industries.

The Walkley Foundation and its conference partners and sponsors aim to ensure the best possible learning and insights for conference delegates, while also keeping attendance costs as affordable as possible. Check out the range of Walkley conferences via the links below.

Public Affairs Conference: Public Affairs in the Nation's Capital May 23-24
Media Conference: Australia's best journalism and media conference. In 2013 the conference will be held in Sydney from August 7-8
Freelance Conference: Panel discussions and presentations by a range of experts on everything you need for a successful freelance journalism career. In 2013 the Freelance Conference will be held in Sydney on August 9.

 


WALKLEY YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013

The Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards  recognise and reward emerging young Australian journalists.

Entry is open to all Australian journalists, employed full-time or freelance who have had work published or broadcast through Australian media outlets, including on-line publishers in the last 12 months

Entries for the 2013 Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award opened on Monday March 11.

For more details or to enter, click here