Profiles
Leon Atkinson-MacEwen

Leon Atkinson-MacEwen
PhD Candidate
Media | School of Creative Arts and Media
The Media School , Hobart CBD Campuses
6226 2170 (phone)
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 |