A new Student Media Association (SMA) has formed from the Student Journalism Conference (StuJoCon), the largest gathering of Australian student journalists to date.&nbsp;

StuJoCon featured an illustrious lineup of speakers, including Kate McClymont, Shankari Chandran, Antony Loewenstein and Nour Haydar. The conference hosted 31 daytime events and four evening events.&nbsp;

At a plenary during the conference, a national association of student media was born as the best approach to addressing the challenges facing Australian student journalism.&nbsp;

The SMA aims to advocate on behalf of student publications, to improve communication and transparency between student media, and to address issues facing specific publications including censorship and budget cuts.&nbsp;

Following the conference, the attendees have been working on a draft constitution. A public consultation process will take place at a later date.

The interim government includes Imogen Sabey (Honi Soit, NSW) as President, Riley Bampton (Glass, QLD) as General Secretary and five other board members spanning ACT, NSW, Tasmania and Victoria.&nbsp;

The association is expected to begin operations in early December, with elections taking place soon and a new board elected each year. It will be the only union of its kind to represent student journalists.&nbsp;

LaSallian, a Filipino student newspaper who attended the conference, were the only publication with experience of a student media union. The College Editors' Guild of the Philippines, of which LaSallian is a member, has existed since 1931 and has sought similar goals to the SMA.&nbsp;

Quotes attributable to Imogen Sabey,&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;editor, StuJoCon Director, and interim SMA President:

"It is my hope that this association will benefit student journalists for many years to come. Across Australia, student media are facing a myriad of challenges that we are much better-placed to address as a collective. It has been extremely rewarding to see what student journalists can accomplish when we are together, and I hope this association&nbsp;will improve the future of the media industry."

A new Student Media Association (SMA) has formed from the Student Journalism Conference (StuJoCon), the largest gathering of Australian student journalists to date.&nbsp;StuJoCon featured an illustrious lineup of speakers, including Kate McClymont, Shankari Chandran, Antony Loewenstein and Nour Haydar. The conference hosted 31 daytime events and four evening events.&nbsp;At a plenary during the conference, a national association of student media was born as the best approach to addressing the challenges facing Australian student journalism.&nbsp;The SMA aims to advocate on behalf of student publications, to improve communication and transparency between student media, and to address issues facing specific publications including censorship and budget cuts.&nbsp;Following the conference, the attendees have been working on a draft constitution. A public consultation process will take place at a later date.The interim government includes Imogen Sabey (Honi Soit, NSW) as President, Riley Bampton (Glass, QLD) as General Secretary and five other board members spanning ACT, NSW, Tasmania and Victoria.&nbsp;The association is expected to begin operations in early December, with elections taking place soon and a new board elected each year. It will be the only union of its kind to represent student journalists.&nbsp;LaSallian, a Filipino student newspaper who attended the conference, were the only publication with experience of a student media union. The College Editors' Guild of the Philippines, of which LaSallian is a member, has existed since 1931 and has sought similar goals to the SMA.&nbsp;Quotes attributable to Imogen Sabey,&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;editor, StuJoCon Director, and interim SMA President:"It is my hope that this association will benefit student journalists for many years to come. Across Australia, student media are facing a myriad of challenges that we are much better-placed to address as a collective. It has been extremely rewarding to see what student journalists can accomplish when we are together, and I hope this association&nbsp;will improve the future of the media industry."

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Australia’s first student media union forms from the 2025 Student Journalism Conference

Honi Soit, the student newspaper at the University of Sydney, has released the complete program for its national Student Journalism Conference (a.k.a. Stujocon).

Stujocon will be held at the University of Sydney from 15-18 August.&nbsp;

Recently announced events include workshops on graphic design, creating student media and zine-making, as well as interviews with speakers including Will Glasgow, Melina Marchetta, Max Chalmers, (A)manda Parkinson, and Cassie Derrick. Additionally, there will be a plenary to debate student media and its role in Australian journalism and politics.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Print copies of the 20-page program are available at the University of Sydney campus at&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;newspaper stands.&nbsp;

An online version of the program is also available on the conference's&nbsp;<a href="https://honisoit.com/student-journalism-conference-2025/" target="_blank">website</a>.&nbsp;

The conference will have over 120 student journalists from across the country, making it the largest gathering of Australian student media on record. It will feature many talented and high-profile journalists and writers in the media and creative industries.&nbsp;

2025 also marks the centenary of student media in Australia, as the nation's first student publication, Farrago, began in 1925.&nbsp;

Stujocon's successful publicity campaign has led to even more student publications attending, including&nbsp;Gamamari (UNSW) and Pelican (UWA).&nbsp;

The campaign will ramp up in the two weeks preceding the conference, with promotions at the University of Sydney's Semester 2 Welcome Fest (4-5 August), and the Student Representative Council's Radical Education Week (11-14 August). Copies of the program will be distributed at both of these events.

All conference events are free to attend, and catering will provided during the daytime. Tickets can be reserved&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/studentmedia.au" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;

Quotes attributable to Imogen Sabey,&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;editor and conference&nbsp;director:&nbsp;

"With only two weeks to go until the conference begins, it's clear that many people are excited to see our events and hear our fantastic speakers, and we've had lots of support from the public. We warmly encourage everyone to attend to celebrate student journalism with us."

Honi Soit, the student newspaper at the University of Sydney, has released the complete program for its national Student Journalism Conference (a.k.a. Stujocon).Stujocon will be held at the University of Sydney from 15-18 August.&nbsp;Recently announced events include workshops on graphic design, creating student media and zine-making, as well as interviews with speakers including Will Glasgow, Melina Marchetta, Max Chalmers, (A)manda Parkinson, and Cassie Derrick. Additionally, there will be a plenary to debate student media and its role in Australian journalism and politics.&nbsp;&nbsp;Print copies of the 20-page program are available at the University of Sydney campus at&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;newspaper stands.&nbsp;An online version of the program is also available on the conference's&nbsp;<a href="https://honisoit.com/student-journalism-conference-2025/" target="_blank">website</a>.&nbsp;The conference will have over 120 student journalists from across the country, making it the largest gathering of Australian student media on record. It will feature many talented and high-profile journalists and writers in the media and creative industries.&nbsp;2025 also marks the centenary of student media in Australia, as the nation's first student publication, Farrago, began in 1925.&nbsp;Stujocon's successful publicity campaign has led to even more student publications attending, including&nbsp;Gamamari (UNSW) and Pelican (UWA).&nbsp;The campaign will ramp up in the two weeks preceding the conference, with promotions at the University of Sydney's Semester 2 Welcome Fest (4-5 August), and the Student Representative Council's Radical Education Week (11-14 August). Copies of the program will be distributed at both of these events.All conference events are free to attend, and catering will provided during the daytime. Tickets can be reserved&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/studentmedia.au" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Quotes attributable to Imogen Sabey,&nbsp;Honi Soit&nbsp;editor and conference&nbsp;director:&nbsp;"With only two weeks to go until the conference begins, it's clear that many people are excited to see our events and hear our fantastic speakers, and we've had lots of support from the public. We warmly encourage everyone to attend to celebrate student journalism with us."

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