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Biography
Dr Caroline Fisher is an Associate Adjunct Professor of Communication in the Faculty of Arts & Design.
Prior to academia Caroline Fisher was a reporter, presenter and producer for ABC News and Radio National, and spent three years as a ministerial media adviser to Anna Bligh in the Queensland government. Caroline is a recognised commentator on journalism, media and politics. She completed her PhD in 2014 which examined the career transition between journalism and parliamentary media advising.
Areas of Teaching
Journalism and political communication.
Research Interests
- Trust in news
- News consumption
- Regional journalism
- Political Public Relations
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, 'watchdog' to 'spin-doctor' : An examination of the transition from journalist to parliamentary media adviser and back again.
Nov 2010 → Nov 2013
Award Date: 7 Mar 2014
Master, Master of Arts (communication-Journalism) , Charles Sturt University
Feb 1993 → Jul 1994
Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts (Major in German Studies), University of New South Wales
1989 → 1992
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Projects
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Political Misinformation and Media Literacy: Australian Election 2025
MCCALLUM, K. (CI), PARK, S. (CI), LEE, J. Y. (CI), FISHER, C. (CI), HAW, A. (CI), O'NEIL, M. (CI), FUJITA, M. (CI), ROSS, A. (CI), NOLAN, D. (CI), McGuinness, K. (CI), HUSSEIN, A. (CoI) & FULTON, J. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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External Review – ABC Coverage of the Voice to Parliament Referendum
McGuinness, K. (CI), PARK, S. (CoI) & FISHER, C. (CoI)
30/06/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Other
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Heartbeat of Australia 2023 Wave 2
PARK, S. (CI), LEE, J. Y. (CoI), MCCALLUM, K. (CoI) & FISHER, C. (CoI)
16/12/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Pulse of the regions
PARK, S. (CI), LEE, J. Y. (CoI), FISHER, C. (CoI) & MCCALLUM, K. (CoI)
16/03/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Understanding gambling harms in the digital age
HOLLAND, K. (CI), MCCALLUM, K. (CoI), FISHER, C. (CoI), JOHNS, R. (CoI), ORDWAY, C. (CoI), DALE, N. (CoI), BROWN, T. (CoI), ROCHE, M. (CoI), George, A. (CoI) & DAVEY, R. (CoI)
21/01/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Back to the future? Consumer preferences for bundling news with other content
PARK, S., Nardi, G., FISHER, C., Stepnik, A., Flew, T. & Makin, B., 10 Jun 2026, In: Journal of Media Business Studies. p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital News Report: Australia 2026
PARK, S., McGuinness, K., LEE, J. Y., Fulton, J., FUJITA, M., Nolan, D. J., FISHER, C. & Nardi, G., 2026, University of Canberra. 174 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Funding the News: Current Business Models
PARK, S., FISHER, C. & Picard, R., 2026, Valuing News: Digital Platforms and Journalism Futures . Flew, T., Stepnik, A. & Koskie, T. (eds.). 1 ed. Singapore : Springer, p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review
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Lifting trust in mainstream news: voices of non- and low news consumers
Park, S., Fisher, C. & Fulton, J., 2026, In: Communication Research and Practice. p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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People rely on their existing political beliefs to identify election misinformation
Park, S., Lee, J. Y., McGuinness, K., Fisher, C. & Fulton, J., 2026, In: Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review. 7, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Who Will Save the News? The future of public interest journalism in Australia
FISHER, C. (Speaker)
14 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Launch of Adult Media Literacy Report
FISHER, C. (Participant)
19 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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AI and Newsroom Workflows webinar
FISHER, C. (Speaker)
8 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Annual PA&COMMS 2024 – Future Of Public Affairs & Communications In The Public Service 2024 Conference
FISHER, C. (Speaker)
30 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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2017 Award Early Career Research Excellence in Humanities and Creative Arts
Fisher, C. (Recipient), 2 Nov 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Futuro Above and Beyond Award for Industry Engagement and Research Impact
Fisher, C. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Press/Media
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New laws to make tech companies pay for news will help, but there are 4 key problems
13/08/26 → 14/08/26
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Take a deep dive into the latest research on digital news consumption – with a warning about AI
19/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Radio remains the most accessible medium: Indonesian Minister for Creativity at RadioDays Asia
2/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment