Belinda Lopez

Belinda Lopez is a documentary (audio) maker, journalist, writer and researcher. Her work has been shortlisted for the Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award, the Australian Human Rights Awards and Amnesty Media Awards, and awarded prizes from the United Nations and the New York Festivals.

Her poetry, essays, articles and documentaries have been published and broadcast in Australia and internationally, exploring themes such as history, feminism, Hispanic and Latino cultures, our relationship with the internet, as well as storytelling with First Nations communities.

She holds a PhD from Macquarie University, based on anthropological and historical research with West Papuan communities in Indonesia.

She has created award-winning narrative and documentary-focused podcasts as a senior reporter and producer, executive producer and in-house editorial advisor for the ABC, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, the Community Radio Network and the University of Technology Sydney’s Impact Studios.

As an editorial advisor and story consultant, she has worked on film and audio documentaries broadcast by the ABC, The Guardian, National Indigenous Television (NITV) and other outlets, recognised by the Walkley Awards, Amnesty International media awards and NSW Premier’s History Awards, among several commendations.

She is also a speaker, performer, storyteller and educator at universities and other educational institutions, media and community organisations and festivals.