2026 Festival
Speaker Profile
Mark Kenny
Professor Mark Kenny is a political journalist, commentator, and academic, formerly chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times. A regular on ABC’s Insiders and Sky News, he has reported from locations including Kandahar, Beijing, and the Vatican, covering global summits such as G20 and APEC. Now at ANU, his research focuses on national politics, democracy, and the rise of populism
Podcasting Mania: Has it reshaped the media landscape?
Monica Attard, Mark Kenny and Clare Stephens with Libbi Gorr
Democracy’s Frontline: Tales from investigative journalists who hold power to account
Monica Attard, Charlote Grieve and Kate Wild with Mark Kenny
Over their outstanding journalism careers, our three guests have exposed wrongdoings and bad behaviour - often at great personal cost. Join academic Mark Kenny as he explores the reporting journey of shining light in dark corners.
Middle-Tier Power: When small nations take on the big guys
Mark Kenny, Julianne Schultz and Greg Sherida with Dan Ziffer