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Personal profile
David Lowden is an Associate Professor in the Cultural and Creative Industries program within the Academy of Film & Creative Technology. He was awarded a commendation for his PhD dissertation which investigated why there are so few openly gay athletes in men's professional team sports. He continues to research the impact high-performance organizational cultures on individuals and individual identity; the concept of 'Othering' by media practitioners and users of social media; the perpetuation of gender role and gender identity stereotypes in news-making and the creative industries; attitudes towards masculinity, femininity and sexuality by men; and modern conceptions of privacy. David also holds a Master of Communication (with Distinction) which included a thesis applied ethics as a tool to navigate the nexus of privacy and the public's right to know.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Melbourne Certificate of Teaching, The University of Melbourne
1 Mar 2023 → 28 Nov 2023
Award Date: 29 Nov 2024
PhD, La Trobe University
2014 → 17 Apr 2024
Master, Communication (with Distinction), RMIT University
2008 → 2010
Person Types
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Football, Media, and Homophobia: Public Framing of the First Pride Game in the Australian Football League
Sherwood, M., Donaldson, A., Dyson, S., Lowden, D., Marjoribanks, T., Shill, J., Bolam, B. & Nicholson, M., 1 Aug 2020, In: Communication and Sport. 8, 4-5, p. 545-565 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sport Journalists: Friend or Foe?
Lowden, D., 2015, Sport and the Media: Managing the Nexus. New York: Routledge, p. 125 127 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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A Profile of Australian Sport Journalists (revisited)
Nicholson, M., Zion, L. & Lowden, D., Aug 2011, In: Media International Australia. 140, p. 84-96 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Activities
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The Future is Virtual (short film - 15 minutes) writer / director / animator
Michael Mackenzie (Other), Zhuang Qian (Other), Dane Taylor (Other), David Lowden (Other) & Yibin Yu (Other)
1 Mar 2025 → 1 Mar 2026Activity: Other
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Transforming Energy
Yiqing Virginia Yang (Organiser), Kimvi Nguyen (Participant), Karolina Pawlik (Participant), David Lowden (Participant) & Wu-Wei Chen (Participant)
15 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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The Media Coverage of Female Athletes Would Improve If There Was No Women's Sport
David Lowden (Invited speaker), Jill Scanlon (Invited speaker), Heather Jarvis (Invited speaker), Nasya Bahfen (Invited speaker), Julie Tulberg (Invited speaker), Natalie Yoannidis (Invited speaker) & Alex Wake (Speaker)
19 Mar 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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i-Footy: How the NBN Will Change The Game For Broadcast Rights
David Lowden (Speaker)
29 Nov 2011Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar