2022 events

Reporting on state elections

07 November 2022

SYN Media is partnering with the Melbourne Press Club to bring ‘Reporting on state elections’ to young journalists ahead of the 2022 Victorian election.

Watch now: Reporting on suicide and mental illness

15 November 2022

A Masterclass featuring Rachel Green, Osher Günsberg, Dr Jaelea Skehan & Sophie Scott

The great Australian dream, riding a perfect storm

21 October 2022

An MPC corporate lunch with real estate and finance leaders on the future of Victoria's property sector.

Defamation Nation - Current cases and the reform agenda

18 October 2022

Is defamation law reform working for plaintiffs, the media or the public?

No State Of Rest – The rise and rise of Victorian racing

28 September 2022

New Racing Victoria chief executive Andrew Jones on the future of Victorian Thoroughbred Racing.

Storytelling: CALD journalist round table

28 September 2022

Join Tito Ambyo and Osman Faruqi for a frank and fearless round table conversation about the next steps we need to take beyond ‘diversity’.

Bringing the T20 World Cup together

05 October 2022

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Local Organising Committee CEO Michelle Enright on this year's event.

Webinar – Funding your important social justice story

29 September 2022

Join us to hear what judges of the Michael Gordon Journalism Fellowships look for in a story pitch, ask questions about application criteria and ideas, and learn more about Michael and the importance of this program.

The Edit: How to get a job in journalism

12 October 2022

A panel of media professionals who hire staff answer your questions about getting a foot in the door.

Book club: Anita Jacoby – When truth is more fascinating than fiction

31 August 2022

Join us for a special Book Club event with Anita Jacoby, in conversation with MPC president Ashlynne McGhee, and hear the stories behind a true-life mystery and what happens when world and local history collide with family secrets.

Masterclass: Investigating fraud with Sarah Danckert, Matt Fehon AM & Jason Preston

28 July 2022

Find out how to find and research stories about fraud, and how to cover your own legal bases as you go, at this special MPC Masterclass event.

Bachar Houli on sport’s power to connect communities

24 August 2022

Richmond’s Bachar Houli understands the capacity sport has to promote social cohesion and bring people together on and off the field.

Masterclass webinar: How the media can amplify young voices

13 July 2022

Learn from young people and the journalists reporting on them how the media can elevate representation of Australia's youth.

[SOLD OUT] The Edit: Reporting on TikTok

22 June 2022

TikTok has taken the online world by storm, with a claimed one billion users tuning into the social media platform for entertainment and information. So how can journalists break through the lip syncs and loops to tell the news and knock back misinformation?

Masterclass: Public information mining with Ben Butler and Chris Vedelago

01 June 2022

Learn how to navigate the opaque – and often hostile – public information channels of freedom of information, business, property and court searches.

The Edit: Lessons from a professional freelancer

25 May 2022

Freelance journalism may seem a daunting career choice, but once you find your feet it can be a rewarding one.

State Budget Lunch with Tim Pallas MP

04 May 2022

The day after handing down the 2022-23 State Budget, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will outline its key features and impact on Victoria’s economic recovery.

The future for Victorian business with VCCI's Paul Guerra

28 April 2022

How are Victorian businesses recovering from the pandemic? What challenges lie ahead? Can we boost the state’s recovery while securing its future?

Media Iftar Dinner 2022

28 April 2022

The Melbourne Press Club & the AIS are delighted to host this annual Ramadan lftar dinner

Webinar: Resilience and reinvention after Upheaval

13 April 2022

We are used to hearing discussion of the media focus on lay-offs, shut-downs, attacks and declining revenue, but is the industry on the verge of a long-awaited uptick?

Jon Faine: A true tall tale

20 April 2022

The pitch for Jon Faine’s new book reads more like a work of fiction than a biography.

The Edit: How to interview media trained talent

06 April 2022

Matilda Marozzi speaks with the director of Melbourne University’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, Andrew Dodd, to get tips on how to get around media trained talent.

Sally Capp on bringing Melbourne back

06 April 2022

Melbourne has endured one of the longest COVID-19 lockdown periods of any city in the world, but the experience has only fortified its resolve.

The 2021 Quill Awards Dinner

18 March 2022

Booking are open for our annual gala dinner celebrating exceptional journalism

Masterclass: Data Journalism with Craig Butt

23 February 2022

Hear from award-winning journalist Craig Butt on how to create exceptional data-driven stories at this special MPC Masterclass event.

The Edit: Responsible Reporting in the age of disinformation

08 February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to an onslaught of misinformation and disinformation propagated by those with vested interests.

2022 events

2022 events

Reporting on state elections

Watch now: Reporting on suicide and mental illness

The great Australian dream, riding a perfect storm

Defamation Nation - Current cases and the reform agenda

No State Of Rest – The rise and rise of Victorian racing

Storytelling: CALD journalist round table

Bringing the T20 World Cup together

Webinar – Funding your important social justice story

The Edit: How to get a job in journalism

Book club: Anita Jacoby – When truth is more fascinating than fiction

Masterclass: Investigating fraud with Sarah Danckert, Matt Fehon AM & Jason Preston

Bachar Houli on sport’s power to connect communities

Masterclass webinar: How the media can amplify young voices

[SOLD OUT] The Edit: Reporting on TikTok

Masterclass: Public information mining with Ben Butler and Chris Vedelago

The Edit: Lessons from a professional freelancer

State Budget Lunch with Tim Pallas MP

The future for Victorian business with VCCI's Paul Guerra

Media Iftar Dinner 2022

Webinar: Resilience and reinvention after Upheaval

Jon Faine: A true tall tale

The Edit: How to interview media trained talent

Sally Capp on bringing Melbourne back

The 2021 Quill Awards Dinner

Masterclass: Data Journalism with Craig Butt

The Edit: Responsible Reporting in the age of disinformation

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