Who actually did this research review for government? And does it matter?
Who actually did this research review for government? And does it matter? In October 2021, during a consultation with the Classification Policy group of the Dept of Communications, CMA was invited to comment on a recently commissioned research review of the impact of...
Can screen use increase children’s physical activity, and so their ability to thrive in a digital world?
Researchers: Leon Straker, Danica Hendry and Juliana Zabatiero School of Allied Health, Curtin University Can screen use increase children’s physical activity, and so their ability to thrive in a digital world? One of the common concerns families have regarding...
Parents need a one-stop-shop for screen information
Dr Catherine Page Jeffery Lecturer in Media and Communications Department of Media and Communications | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences The University of Sydney Parents need a one-stop-shop for screen information Children and young people’s engagement with...
Why is M3GAN ‘M’? A view from a CMA parent member
M = M3GAN = Murder, Mutilation and Mayhem. Why is this so? In cinemas now, M3GAN is classified 'M' in Australia, being judged as having moderate impact, in spite of very scary scenes. This is in stark contrast to classifications by Kijkwijzer in the Netherlands at...
Defending Children’s Rights as Media Consumers
Defending children’s rights as media consumers Children and Media Australia (CMA) is always active in advocating for a healthy screen environment for children, and for their rights as media consumers. Here’s some of the issues we’ve tackled in this, and recent, years:...
Children and Advertising: The need for evidence-based regulation
Professor Elizabeth Handsley, President, CMA Children and advertising: the need for evidence-based regulation Advertising has been one of the recurring issues for CMA over the twenty-plus years that I’ve been working with the organisation. Even back before I started,...