IAP2A & NextGen Webinar
Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation
With I2S Researcher and lead author of the world-first Disinformation in the City Response Playbook, Ika Trijsburg
Disinformation in the City: What it means for engagement professionals
In 2025, the World Economic Forum again ranked mis- and disinformation the top global risk of the immediate term. Disinformation, often called ‘Fake News’, impacts communities and government well beyond elections. This has become an increasingly critical issue for all levels of governance, including local. This webinar will explore the significant implications for engagement professionals operating in communities where disinformation is actively driving polarisation and distrust. Drawing on the 2024 Disinformation in the City Response Playbook, the session will provide an overview of common disinformation focus areas and impacts at the local level, and provide practical guidance on how to build trust and meaningful engagement within an eroded information environment.
Ika Trijsburg
Ika Trijsburg draws on diverse sector expertise to address complex challenges to democracy. She leads the Disinformation in the City project across five Australian universities, and was lead author of the world first Disinformation in the City Response Playbook in 2024. Ika is Director of Urban Analytics at the ANU Institute for Infrastructure in Society in the Crawford School for Public Policy and Head of Democracy and Diplomacy at Municipal Association of Victoria. She also holds positions with the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Initiative for Peacebuilding at the University of Melbourne. She has provided policy guidance to key actors globally including cities, national governments, G7 RRM, Council of Europe and UN-HABITAT.
Event Details
When: Tuesday 27 May 2025
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm (Sydney time)
Where: Via Zoom | You will receive an email 1-2 days prior with the meeting ID. To ensure you receive this invitation please add no-reply@zoom.us to your trusted list of contacts.
