Media Award 2008
The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS) is pleased to present an Award which acknowledges and promotes sensitive reporting on victims and the survivors of trauma as well as the traumatic incident involving them. It is for journalists, photographers and broadcasters who show responsible and credible coverage of crime, family violence, natural disasters, accidents, war and genocide. The Award acknowledges both the piece of work and the reporters who have brought the story to fruition.
        - ASTSS 2008 Media Award Information Sheet
        - ASTSS 2008 Media Award Apllication Form

 

Media Award 2007
The Winner of the ASTSS Media Award 2007 is Mark Forbes, Indonesia Correspondent with The Age for his reporting on the Garuda Airline Tragedy, March 8 2007.

'Without warning I found myself in a unique position, one that more than 20 years in journalism had not prepared me for. I was not just a survivor, I was a participant.'
(from Cover Story Mark Forbes)

Mark Forbes, The Age

Mark has 20 years experience in journalism; he worked with Four Corners but for the majority of years with The Age and as their Foreign Affairs and Defence Correspondent. Mark received the United Nations Association Media Peace Award for his 'groundbreaking' reporting from Papua Province He has won a Walkley Award for his investigative reporting on Australia's role in the international illegal steroid trade prior to the Sydney Olympics He was awarded a Quill Award for the Best News Story when he reported that members of the 'Bali nine' were sentenced to death prior to the verdict being issued Mark has a Masters in Strategic Affairs from the Australian National University. (The Age) Mark was not able to be present to accept his award at the ASTSS Conference on Traumatic Stress held in Ballarat, Cait McMahon, Director of Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma (Australasia) accepted a cheque for $1000 on his behalf. Selection Committee: Bill Birnbauer Senior Reporter The Age Angela Carey-Editor The Courier- Ballarat Paul Bethell-Journalist Educator with Deakin University Kathy Bedford - Journalist - ABC Statewide Drive Program Felicity May- Management Committee ASTSS

Media Award 2006
This year’s ASTSS Media Award has been won by:
Ian Henschke, Presenter of ABC Stateline South Australia, for his television April 2006 report on the tenth anniversary of the Pt Arthur Massacre. The Stateline South Australia team is Paul McCarthy and Patrick Emmett.

Ian Henschke, ABC

Ian was born in Adelaide and has worked as a reporter, presenter and producer for more than 20 years. Although most of his career has been with the ABC, he has also worked with the Nine and Seven networks. He started with the ABC in 1983 and has worked on a range of programs including Countrywide, the 7.30 Report, Landline and 4 Corners. In 1999 he won a fellowship to Oxford University to study Climate Change and went on to make an international and national award winning documentary for both the ABC and BBC. He was the Staff Elected Director on the ABC Board from 2000-2002 and is a graduate of the Murray Darling Leadership Program (2002-2003.In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal for services to Australian society through broadcasting and in 2004 was named TV Broadcaster of the Year in the SA Media Awards. In 2005 he won Best TV Current Affairs Report. Ian also produces and presents programs for the ABC's international television service. He has been the host of Stateline since it began it's Friday 7.30 p.m. timeslot in 2001. Selection Committee: Helen Prouse, M.Psych (Clin), ASTSS: Chair Kathryn Bowd, MA(Journalism), Program Director, School of Communication, Information and New Media, University of South Australia Colin James, Chief Legal Reporter, The Advertiser, News Ltd Sandra Winter-Dewhirst, State Director, SA, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Media Award 2005
ASTSS is proud to present this annual Award to Paul McGeough for his work during and after the Iraqi war, particularly for his insightfulness into the terror, trauma and suffering of the Iraqi people.