Media Depictions and Representations of Sudanese Refugees in Australia

This is the first chapter presenting substantive research findings. The focus is on media depictions of Sudanese Australian humanitarian refugees at the national and state level (Victoria and Queensland), limited to key print media. In broad terms the chapter identifies quite different reporting between the two state media outlets, with the national media outlet more aligned with content coming from Victoria. The chapter is presented in two parts: one focused on quantitative data (how many stories, their inherent tone or narrative) and the other qualitative data suggestive of a shift over time from an initial humanitarian focus to one increasingly concerned with crime stories. A brief comparison is made with data from 2018 indicating an ongoing substantial difference between Queensland and Victoria.