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Leon Atkinson-MacEwen

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Leon Atkinson-MacEwen

PhD Candidate
Media | School of Creative Arts and Media

The Media School , Hobart CBD Campuses

Leon has held a number of senior appointments in the Commonwealth, Tasmanian and Queensland public service.

Biography

Leon is a PhD candidate in the Media School. His research investigates the journalism of Gilbert Robertson, editor of The Colonist newspaper (1832-1834) and the True Colonist (1834-1844), and the political and social issues he championed. The RTP supported study is supervised by Dr Claire Konkes, Dr Rebecca Taylor and Dr Anthony Page.

Career summary

Qualifications

Degree

Thesis title

University

Country

Date of award

MA

 

University of New England

Australia

2016

MHist

 

University of New England

Australia

2019

Vice Chancellor’s Scholar

 

University of New England

Australia

2019