Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Brett Hutchins is Professor of Media and Communications in the School of Media, Film & Journalism in the Faculty of Arts.
His research and teaching specialises in the following areas:
- Sports media and communications
- Environmental media and communications
- Digital and mobile media
- News media and journalism
- Social and media theory
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He is a former Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and also serves on the editorial board of the following international journals: Journal of Communication (the flagship journal of the International Communication Association), Communication & Sport, Environmental Communication, Journal of Sport & Social Issues and Media International Australia.
Academic Leadership
In addition to being a widely published and cited scholar, Brett is an experienced academic leader who has served successfully in a range of roles, including Deputy Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Arts (2022–2025) and Head of the School of Media, Film & Journalism (2019–2021).
His work across all areas is driven by advocacy for the transformative power of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) in creating healthy civil societies, informed citizens, and high-performing professionals.
PhD and Masters-by-Research Supervision
Brett is available for Higher Degree Research supervision.
He supervises a number of PhD and Masters-by-Research projects and enjoys working with students from around the world. He has successfully supervised a wide range of projects, including those investigating sport media, mega-events, gender, digital news and journalism, political elections, environmental communication, and media entrepreneurialism.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Sports media
- Environmental media
- Environmental communication
- Digital media
- Mobile media
- Mobile communications
- Media Industries
- Social media
- Journalism
- News
- Media Studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Sport as a Communications Platform for Environmental Issues
Hutchins, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lester, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Miller, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
19/12/20 → 20/12/25
Project: Research
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CICCASS: Communicating the impacts of climate change on Australia's summer sports
Holmes, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hall, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Hutchins, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Goldie, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))
25/10/19 → 15/01/20
Project: Research
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Healthy Parks, Healthy People? Assessing the Relevance and Impact of Parks on Human Health, Well-Being and Environmental Sustainability
Taff, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peel, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutchins, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Klemm, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pan, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Miller, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Newman, P. J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/18 → 1/09/19
Project: Research
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BC-GRIP Communicating and responding to public health risks from pollution and waste
Thomas, M. G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hutchins, B. (Supervisor), Klemm, C. (Supervisor), Smith, L. (Project Manager) & Kaufman, S. (Supervisor)
8/01/18 → 25/03/21
Project: Research
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Near Real-Time Passenger Counting, Mobile Media, and Movement In and Around Public Transport Railway Systems
Hutchins, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
15/02/16 → 15/12/16
Project: Research
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Contesting the climate breakdown: athlete activism, documentary and the environmentalism of Australia's David Pocock
Troon, S. & Hutchins, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Media International Australia. p. 1-16 16 p., 1329878X251358525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Capitalism + Culture x Media: Sports and the Valorisation of Technological Innovation. An Interview with Brett Hutchins
Stauff, M. & Hutchins, B., 30 Dec 2024, In: Recorde. 17, 2, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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The Boundary Expansion of Sports Media Research. An Interview with Brett Hutchins
Translated title of the contribution :体育媒介研究的边界拓展 ———澳大利亚体育文化与传播学者布雷特·哈金斯访谈 Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
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“Carbon partners” and collaborative greenwashing: the sustainability partnership between Dow Chemical and the Olympic Games
Glasson, B. & Hutchins, B., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Sport and Social Issues. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Emergency risk communication and sensemaking during smoke events: a survey of practitioners
Thomas, M., Klemm, C., Hutchins, B. & Kaufman, S., Feb 2023, In: Risk Analysis. 43, 2, p. 358-371 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Journal of Communication (Journal)
Hutchins, B. (Editorial board member)
1 Sept 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Events of National Importance and Cultural Significance: Sustaining and Enhancing Sport Anti-Siphoning
Rowe, D. (Contributor), Tiffen, R. (Contributor) & Hutchins, B. (Contributor)
1 May 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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HDR thesis examinations (PhD and Masters by Research)
Hutchins, B. (Examiner)
2017 → …Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Grant Assessor for the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme
Hutchins, B. (Reviewer)
2017 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
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Grant Assessor
Hutchins, B. (Reviewer)
2017 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
Press/Media
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Creating a Liveable Future through Climate Leadership. Environmental Justice and Citizen Science
18/04/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Women’s World Cup: Remarkable progress, but the longer-term challenges remain
19/07/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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AFL is in a League of its Own When It Comes to Using Leverage to Ensure Hobart Builds a New Stadium
27/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Netball Australia and Hancock Prospecting sponsorship saga: Powerbrokers, not players, are to blame
26/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Time for a Reckoning: Cricket Australia, Fossil Fuel Sponsorship and Climate Change
10/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment