atom

the australian teachers of media

Metro magazine is published by the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM).

ATOM also publishes Screen Education magazine; study guides and education kits; The Moving Image series of monographs; and web sites for feature films, documentaries and television programs. ATOM also runs The Education Shop and The Speakers’ Bureau.

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 recognizes excellence in over thirty categories of Film, Television, Animation and Multimedia at the EnhanceTV ATOM Awards annually.

ATOM has established international links with similar groups in New Zealand, Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, Wales and the Philippines.

ATOM is run by a committee of management. The current members are:

• Chairperson Roger Dunscombe
• Deputy Chairperson Karen Koch
• Awards Executive Officer/Tertiary Representative Simon Wilmot
• Professional Development Executive Officer Melinda Roberts
• Finance Executive Officer Bev Webb
• Legal Representative Peter Hull
• Publications Executive Officer Andrew Renaut
• Publications Manager Peter Tapp
• Awards Manager Kerryn Nelson
• Education Officer Amber Nelson
• Primary Representative Steve Gange
• Committee Members Victoria Giummarra, Julie-Anne Smith, Brett Lamb, Lisa Worthy

Visit http://www.atomvic.org for more information.