Projects per year
Personal profile
Community service
Member Advisory Board the Global Right to Information Rating - https://www.rti-rating.org
Consulting
Independent advisor to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on Australia's National Action Plan 3 as part of Australia's undertakings as a member of the Open Government Partnership, 2020
Professional development for Freedom of Information practitioners, Victoria, Australia, 2019
Called to give evidence to the Senate inquiry in media freedom, Australia, 2019
Submission to Senate inquiry into media freedom, Australia, 2019
Submission to the parliamentary committee on press freedom, Australia, 2019
Submission to the senate hearing into the future of public interest journalism in Australia, 2017
Providing advice on the National Action Plan Open Government Partnership, Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Attorney General's Department 2015
Professional development FOI coordinators Victorian state government, 2015
Submission to the Independet Media Inquiry, 2012
Consulted on the reforms of the federal Freedom of Information Act 2010
Gave evidence at the Senate hearing on the Federal FOI Act, 2009
Research interests
Current Research Projects
2021-2024 ARC LP The Culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia. Project website.
2020-2021 The administration of Freedom of Information part II - continuation of the pilot study below. In partnership with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.
2019 (completed) -- Pilot study of the culture of administering the Freedom of Information Act in Victoria. In partnership with the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.
Latest book Anthem Press, 2018: 'In the name of security - secrecy, surveillance and journalism'. http://www.anthempress.com/in-the-name-of-security-secrecy-surveillance-and-journalism
Assessment of the reformed and amended federal FOI system in Australia. The amended federal FOI Act and the new Information Commissioner Act will be active from November 2010. Will they deliver what they promise? Pro-active disclosure of government-held information and greater public access to information held by government agencies?
Global media coverage of climate change. Australian member of 22 nation research round table MediaClimate - https://mediaclimate.net.
Supervision interests
- Freedom of Information/Right to Information
- Journalistic/media accountability/regulation/media ethics
- Public broadcasting
- Citizen journalism
- The role of journalism in society
- Journalism and democracy
- Business reporting
- Environmental/climate change reporting
- Political reporting
Monash teaching commitment
ATS3786 Journalism, law and ethics
APG5640 Media, law and ethics
APG5642 Investigative and data journalism
Honours, MA and PhD supervisions
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
- Freedom of Information
- Journalism
- Ethics
- Climate Change
- access to information
Network
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The culture of implementing Freedom of Information in Australia
Lidberg, J. & Paterson, M.
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Assessing the need for reform of Western Australia’s Freedom of Information system
Office of the Information Commissioner WA
16/03/20 → 10/04/20
Project: Research
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'Who told you to release that? FOI culture Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner
14/03/19 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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Gatekeeper or facilitator? The culture of implementing Freedom of Information law in Victoria, Australia
Lidberg, J., Bradshaw, E. & Paterson, M., 2022, In: Ethical Space: the international journal of communication ethics. 19, 1, p. 19-30 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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China: The Covid-19 Story: Unmasking China’s Global Strategy
Lidberg, J., Lim, L. & Bergin, J., 12 May 2021, 7 p. Redfern NSW Australia : International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).Research output: Other contribution › Other
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Science communication: the “weight of evidence” approach and climate change
Lidberg, J., 2021, Handbook of Global Media Ethics. Ward, S. J. A. (ed.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 711-721 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Training political reporters during a federal election: The UniPollWatch student journalism project
Dodd, A., English, P., Lidberg, J. & Newlands, M., 13 Jul 2021, In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice. 18, 4, p. 1-12 12 p., 6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Freedom of Information
Lidberg, J., 14 May 2019, The International Encyclopaedia of Journalism Studies. Hanush, F. & Voss, T. (eds.). 1 ed. United States: John Wiley & Sons, Vol. 1. 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Activities
- 3 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Dags att betala för journalistik
Johan Lidberg (Contributor)
1 Feb 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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In the name of security – secrecy, surveillance and journalism
Johan Lidberg (Contributor)
27 Jan 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Freedom of Information in Australia - toward best practice or insignificance?
Johan Lidberg (Contributor)
24 Sep 2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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An Old Problem Suddenly Dominates Australia’s Election: ‘Dark Money’
23/02/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story
9/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Politik, positionering och policy. Avgörande läge för framtidens internet när mediehusen och techjättarna formar en ny relation
27/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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TECH Australia passes new media law that will require Google, Facebook to pay for news
24/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Facebook Strikes Deal to Restore News Sharing in Australia
22/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment