By Dr Lukasz Swiatek

Conference Presentations

Swiatek L, 2015, 'Cosmopolitan Arena Concerts: Dialogues and Tensions', presented at the 38th National Conference of the Musicological Society of Australia, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Swiatek L, 2015, 'Developing Cultural Competence Through Deep Learning', presented at the 2015 Sydney Teaching Colloquium, the University of Sydney

Swiatek L, 2015, 'Fragmentation and Specialisation in Cultural Industries: A Case Study of the Nobel Organisations', presented at the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Conference, the University of Sydney

Swiatek L, 2015, 'From Award Shows to Award Museums: Investigating the Growing Communications of Accolade-Conferring Organisations', presented at Research Horizons: The 2015 UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Postgraduate Conference, UNSW, Sydney

Swiatek L, 2014, 'Counter Prizes and Counter Publicity: A Case Study of the Food Sovereignty Prize', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Wollongong

Swiatek L, 2014, 'The Cultural Activism of Awarding Organisations: From Compassionate imagination to Compassionate Participation', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Wollongong

Swiatek L, 2014, 'When is an Elite Public Not Elite? Understanding the Character and Communications of Laurelled Elite Publics', presented at the Contemporary Publics International Symposium, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne

Swiatek L, 2013, 'Nobel Social Justice: Considering the Nobel Peace Center’s Community Engagement Activities', presented at the Social Sciences and Humanities Conference on Social Justice, the University of Sydney

Swiatek L, 2012, 'Awards and Prizes: Beyond the Material', presented at the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia (CSAA) Annual Conference, the University of Sydney

Reports

Swiatek L, 2026, Striking the Right Tone in Avian Influenza Outbreak Preparation: Understanding Current International Government Communication, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/32375

Swiatek L, 2026, Thought Leadership in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Current Perspectives and Future Considerations for Public Relations, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/32305

Mansvelt J; Hartnett M; Mentis M; Swiatek L; O'Hara D; Robinson G; Carusi R; Elers S; Connor-Douglas F; Lewis E, 2018, Creating effective communities of practice for technology-enhanced learning, Massey University, Palmerston North

Swiatek L; Sutherland K; Brogt E, 2018, Report from the 2018 Academic Development Symposium: Connecting and Staying Connected, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) New Zealand Branch, Wellington, https://figshare.com/s/b55b3ad91381db722b9f

Swiatek L; Brogt E; Milne J; Sutherland K, 2017, Report from the 2017 Academic Development Symposium: Supporting Academics Over Their Career, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) New Zealand Branch, Wellington, https://figshare.com/s/25cb6c897f4a313b0fb9

Media

Heinz Housel T; Strong C; Swiatek L, 2026, 'As weather emergencies compound, so does the need for stronger communications', The Post, July 9, https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/361040029/weather-emergencies-compound-so-does-need-stronger-communications

Swiatek L, 2026, 'Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research says', The Conversation, February 9, https://theconversation.com/worried-ai-means-you-wont-get-a-job-when-you-graduate-heres-what-the-research-says-274735

Swiatek L, 2026, Interviewed about qualifications, jobs and education in the AI age on 'NSW Mornings' (with Paul Turton), ABC Newcastle (1233 AM), February 11

Swiatek L, 2025, Interviewed about AI-generated deepfakes for the article ‘Protecting your digital self: Could Denmark’s likeness law work in Australia?’ (by Makayla Muscat), AdNews, August 15, https://www.adnews.com.au/news/protecting-your-digital-self-could-denmark-s-likeness-law-work-in-australia

Swiatek L, 2025, Interviewed about the Nobel Peace Prize announcement on the weekend edition of the 'Today' show with Alison Piotrowski and Tim Davies, Channel Nine, October 11

Swiatek L, 2025, Interviewed about the Nobel Peace Prize on 'Melbourne Drive' with Ali Moore, ABC Radio Melbourne (774 AM), October 10

Swiatek L, 2025, Interviewed about the Nobel Peace Prize on 'Mornings with Saskia Mabin', ABC Radio Canberra (666 AM), October 10

Swiatek L, 2025, Interviewed about the problems being created by AI, along with their implications for strategic communication, on 'The Public Relations Podcast' with Richard Midson, October 17

Swiatek L, 2025, Journeying into the creative worlds of magazine journalism. Journey (special issue), pp. 61-63, https://tinyurl.com/5n8j9u48

Swiatek L, 2024, Interviewed about the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize announcement for the SBS World News evening TV broadcast, with a quote also used in the news piece ‘‘Dream came true’: Japanese anti-nuclear group wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize’ (by Biwa Kwan), SBS News, October 12, https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/dream-came-true-japanese-anti-nuclear-group-wins-2024-nobel-peace-prize/tfdcwpmoj

Swiatek L, 2024, Interviewed about celebrity privacy rights, promotion and fan behaviour the article ‘Chappell Roan wants her superfans to give her space. Is that fair?’ (by Nell Geraets), The Sydney Morning Herald, August 29, https://www.smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/chappell-roan-wants-her-superfans-to-give-her-space-is-that-fair-20240826-p5k59j.html

Swiatek L, 2023, Interviewed about celebrity activism and human rights for an item (by Edwina Storie) on The Fix, SBS, July 26

Swiatek L, 2022, Interviewed about the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize announcement for news items on the Midday Bulletin and the PM Bulletin, as well as the Vietnamese and Polish programs, in addition to Vietnamese and Chinese news articles, SBS, October 8

Swiatek L, 2022, Interviewed about the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on the 'News Hour' live TV program, TRT World, October 8

Swiatek L, 2022, Interviewed about social status for the article ‘What is flat-share hunting like in Melbourne now?’ (by Nell Geraets), The Age, October 2, https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/pro-sex-worker-420-friendly-no-terfs-the-art-of-finding-a-melbourne-rental-20220921-p5bjtn.html

Swiatek L, 2021, Interviewed about Nobel Peace Prize laureates for the episode ‘What’s the point of the Nobel Peace Prize?’ on the Start Here TV program, Al Jazeera, December 9

Swiatek L, 2021, Interviewed about the impacts of fame on Nobel Peace Prize winners on the ‘Sunday Extra’ program, ABC Radio National, November 14

Swiatek L, 2021, ‘Yes to free expression. No to social media harm’, Irish Academy of Public Relations E-Magazine, October 13, https://web.archive.org/web/20240229210951/https://irishacademy.com/2021/10/13/yes-to-free-expression-no-to-social-media-harm/

Swiatek L, 2021, ‘The Nobel Peace Prize brings overnight celebrity, but also frequent scrutiny, trolling and persecution’, The Conversation, October 11, https://theconversation.com/the-nobel-peace-prize-brings-overnight-celebrity-but-also-frequent-scrutiny-trolling-and-persecution-169567

Swiatek L, 2021, Interviewed about the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize announcement on the 'SBS World News Late Edition', SBS, October 8

Swiatek L, 2020, Interviewed about professional communication on the 'Mediascope' program, Dublin City FM, April 7

Swiatek L, 2018, Interviewed about the Rita and John Cornforth Medal for the article ‘How a Graduate Medal can open doors for your career’, The University of Sydney, November 2, https://www.sydney.edu.au/study/student-life/student-news/2018/11/02/How-our-Graduate-Medals-can-open-doors-for-your-career.html

Swiatek L, 2018, Interviewed about jargon for the article ‘No Friday-night drinks, casual Fridays: Changing workplace traditions’ (by Paul Little), The New Zealand Herald, August 5, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/no-friday-night-drinks-casual-fridays-changing-workplace-traditions/BFYVX2TPQNWEZRUYBWSSMEVLGI/

Verhoeven G; Swiatek L, 2018, ‘Get yourself a bigger pay packet in 2018’, The Dominion Post, February 10, p. C13

Verhoeven G; Swiatek L, 2018, ‘Get a foot in the door’, The Dominion Post, February 7, p. B7

Verhoeven G; Swiatek L, 2018, ‘Prepare for the robots’, The Dominion Post, February 7, p. B7

Verhoeven G; Swiatek L, 2018, ‘Fast-track your brilliant career this year’, The Dominion Post, January 27, p. B8

Swiatek L, 2017, Interviewed about cultural memory for the book 'Taste and the TV Chef: How Storytelling Can Save the Planet' (by Gilly Smith), published by Intellect Books

Swiatek L, 2016, Interviewed about the Nobel Prize for Literature on 'Afternoons with Sonya Feldhoff', ABC Radio Adelaide (891 AM), November 17

Swiatek L, 2016, Interviewed about the Nobel Prizes on 'Breakfast with Philip Clark', ABC Radio Canberra (666 AM), October 4

Swiatek L, 2016, 'The Nobel Prizes’ controversial push for popularity', The Conversation, October 3, 2016, https://theconversation.com/the-nobel-prizes-controversial-push-for-popularity-66118

Swiatek L, 2016, Guest panellist for the Eurovision Special episode of ‘The Election Nerds’ radio show, 2SER (107.3 FM), May 14

Other

Swiatek L, 2023, 'Venturing deeper into the polycrisis', HERDSA Connect, 45(1), 17, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.009007004335152

Samarawickrema N; Swiatek L; Li M; Kennelly R; Shuker M-A; Northcote M, 2022, 'A teaching and learning oasis', HERDSA Connect, 44(2), 22, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.749710563515592

Swiatek L, 2022, 'Are we making too much of the metaverse?', HERDSA Connect, 44(1), 15, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.473812158561086

Swiatek L, 2022, 'Helping higher education staff avoid burnout', HERDSA Connect, 44(2), 20, https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.749691930544333

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