In addition to my academic role, and sometimes as part of it, I regularly engage with formal media work. This includes providing comment, being an invited guest on television and radio programs, partaking in public panels, podcasts, print media, and more. This is a non-exhaustive list of media publications and programs which I have not personally authored, but in which I am featured/have contributed to.
January, 2021 Triplej hack Read
How to talk about not celebrating Australia Day
By Meghna Bali
January, 2021 ABC Everyday Read
7 must-read books by Indigenous authors
Author: Tahnee Jash
Tahnee Jash spoke with Daniel Browning, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi academic, author and writer Amy Thunig, and Torres Strait Islander/African American editor Jasmin McGaughey to get their top reading recommendations in the lead up to Invasion Day.
November, 2020 Women’s Agenda Read
10 Indigenous women blazing a trail in Australia today
Author: Jessie Tu
As Australia celebrates NAIDOC week, highlighting the powerful, urgent work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait-Islanders at work, we at Women’s Agenda want to make our list of ten of the most exciting and critical figures to watch
October, 2020 ABC (Television) Watch
Invited panellist. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The Drum
September, 2020 ABC (Television) Watch
Weekend Breakfast with Fauziah Ibrahim and Kathryn Robinson
August, 2020 ABC (Television) Watch
Invited panellist. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The Drum
July, 2020 ABC (Television) Watch Here
Invited panellist. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The Drum
June, 2020 Marie Claire Read here
9 Anti-Racist Crusaders To Follow On Instagram Immediately
Use this time to educate yourself – by Alley Pascoe
June, 2020 Elle Australia Read here
32 BIPOC Activists And Change makers That You Should Be Following On Instagram.
We must keep learning, now and forever.
April, 2020 ABC (Television) Watch Here
Invited panellist. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The Drum
January, 2020 Let’s Talk – 98.9 fm Listen
Radio/Podcast: In this episode of Let’s Talk, Boe Spearim speaks with Amy Thunig host of a new First Nations podcast called Blacademia a podcast of conversations with First People academics, Amy was also one of the main organisers for the Invasion Day 2020 rally in Newcastle.
Host: Boe Spearim
January, 2020 IndigenousX Read
How should media outlets handle racist comments?
Author: Luke Pearson
January, 2020 Primer Au Read
6 Ace Aussie Reads For The Long Weekend
Author: PRIMER TEAM
January, 2020 Marie Claire Magazine (online) Read
Amy Thunig On Black Excellence, Education And Empowerment
Author: Alley Pascoe
January, 2020 Newsweek World Read
As wildfires spread throughout Australia, locals share their struggles on social media: ‘never seen anything like it’
Author: Jeffery Martin
December, 2020 marie claire magazine February Issue, hardcopy print
I am featured in marie claire’s It’s Time Campaign, calling on people to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart. #ItsTime
December, 2019 Harper’s BAZAAR Summer Issue, hardcopy print
“BAZAAR tapped activists, thinkers and taste makers for their hopes and predictions for their fields in the new year”.
November, October, August, June, May 2019 ABC (Television) Watch Here
Invited panellist. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), The Drum
November, 2019 Women’s Agenda Read
‘Justice for Walker’: Historic first as NT police officer charged with murder of Indigenous man
Author: Tarla Lambert
November, 2019 PRIMER Read
It’s Not Just Equal Pay. Here’s What Else We Need
Author/s: Jane Caro, Clementine Ford, Jane Gilmore, Emma Fulu And Amy Thunig.
October, 2019 ANZSOG Read
Gamilaroi woman and academic Amy Thunig wins Emerging Female Leader Award.
Author: The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
August, 2019 Women’s Agenda Read
Announcing the finalists of the 2019 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards
Author: Women’s Agenda
April, 2019 NITV Read
Blackfella podcasts to keep an ear out for
Author: Emily Nicol
