[Commlist] AMT2025 CFP: 14th Australian Media Traditions Conference

*14th Australian Media Traditions Conference*
*RMIT University, Melbourne, 3–5 September 2025*
*CALL FOR PAPERS*: *‘Archives and Archetypes: Recovery and Renewal’*

RMIT School of Media and Communication is proud to announce it is 
hosting the *14th Australian Media Traditions* biennial conference on 
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th of September 2025. The conference will be 
held in-person at RMIT University’s City Campus, 123 Swanston Street, 
Melbourne. There will also be a social event at the Capitol Theatre on 
the evening of Wednesday 3rd of September.

We are calling for paper and panel proposals that speak to the theme 
‘*Archives and Archetypes: Recovery and Renewal*’.

Archives and archetypes are each about conservation. /Archives/ are 
materially conservative. By maintaining records in a specific location 
under certain conditions they secure historical records. What is 
preserved and by whom is often raced and gendered. /Archetypes/ is a 
dynamic framework within which endures universal identities complete 
with their own weaknesses and strengths. Yet this is often only so 
within a tradition of western cultural thought.

We invite you to join us in challenging what media traditions may be. 
AMT2025 aims to recover an understanding of key ideas and approaches to 
media as we work to reveal past histories of resisting the status quo 
and renew relationships to audiences and the public.

Conference submissions from academics, students, media practitioners, 
representatives of cultural institutions, and other scholars are warmly 
welcomed. Proposals can cover diverse areas including media 
institutions, advertising, audiences, book publishing, digital gaming, 
journalism, libraries, media preservation, policy and regulation, 
publishers and printers, television and film, convergence and 
technological developments.
Submissions could consider:

  * New practices and methods shaping the future of archival collection
    and preservation;
  * New technologies enabling the creation of an archive;
  * The role of archives in documenting marginalized voices and
    underrepresented histories; and
  * Challenges and gaps in preservation and accessibility.

Although submissions connected to the theme are encouraged, all 
proposals for papers and panels connected to media history will be 
considered.
A special journal issue is in planning. More details to come closer to 
the conference.

Please send paper abstracts and panel proposals to 
(_ausmediatraditions2025 /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(ausmediatraditions2025 /at/ gmail.com)>_ by *Monday 31 March*.
/Paper abstracts/ should be no more than 200 words, and be accompanied 
by a title, author biographical note (up to 50 words), and up to 5 keywords.

/Pre-constituted panel proposals/ (for up to 5 people) should include a 
title, up to 5 keywords, and a 200-word overview, plus 200 words from 
each participant on their contribution, as well as a biographical note 
of up to 50 words for each speaker.

Further questions can be addressed to the conference convenors, Dr Josie 
Vine ((_josie.vine /at/ rmit.edu.au) <mailto:(josie.vine /at/ rmit.edu.au)>_) or Dr 
Alexa Scarlata ((_alexascarlata /at/ rmit.edu.au) 
<mailto:(alexascarlata /at/ rmit.edu.au)>_).

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