About ATOM
ATOM is an independent, non-profit, professional association promoting the study of media. The membership of ATOM primarily includes teachers and lecturers from across subject disciplines at all levels of education. The membership also includes media industry personnel, a range of media and education organizations and, increasingly, the general public interested in the media.
ATOM runs professional development, provides resources and organizes screenings of features films and documentaries for teachers. ATOM holds a national conference every two years, and recognises excellence in over thirty categories of film, television, animation and multimedia at the ATOM Awards annually.
ATOM also publishes Metro and Screen Education.
Screen Education is a quarterly magazine written by and for teachers and students in primary and secondary schools in all curriculum areas, as well as some areas of tertiary study. The magazine also publishes articles by educators, scholars and critics. The magazine builds on many decades of experience of ATOM and Screen Australia in delivering screen literacy programs for teachers and students. Firmly grounded in both theory and practice, the magazine brings more awareness about the diversity and complex character of the moving image, simultaneously promoting the joy of learning and an appreciation of screen culture. The magazine includes practical classroom ideas, lesson plans and activities along with essays, study guides, updates on new technology, and book and DVD reviews.
Metro is a partially refereed quarterly magazine that keeps alive the tradition of the essay, immersing the reader in well-informed, analytical and thought-provoking articles on film and media. It is Australia’s oldest continuously published film and media magazine, having been published since 1968. Metro specialises in essays and articles, reviews, interviews and analysis of Australian, New Zealand and Asian features, shorts and documentaries. It also covers television, radio, multimedia, animation, the internet and new media.
ATOM has established international links with similar groups in New Zealand, Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, Wales and the Philippines.
Executive
- Chairperson Roger Dunscombe
- Assistant Chairperson Hugh Mason-Jones
- Publications Andrew Renaut
- Professional Development Melinda Roberts
- Awards Simon Wilmot
- Finance Bruce McLaverty
- Secretary Andrea Foxworthy (Education Officer)
Board Members
- Alex Maunder
- Julie-Anne Smith
- Emily Doyle
- Lisa Worthy
- Peter Tapp