01/10/2026
Vale Peter Manning (1944–2026)
Peter Manning was one of the founding members of Cultural Media, a dear friend, and a believer in our work from the start. Everything we have done since, including producing the Palestinian Film Festival Australia, grew from that early belief.
A journalist, academic and author, Peter spent his life examining how media shapes the way we see each other. He supported many of our projects that brought Palestinian voices to Australian audiences.
His books include Us and Them: A Journalist's Investigation of Media, Muslims and the Middle East (2006), Representing Palestine: Media and Journalism in Australia Since World War I (2018), and his biography of the artist Janet Venn-Brown. Each one challenged bias and put overlooked history on the record.
He backed grassroots causes when it mattered and made room for stories others ignored.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Farewell, mate. We will miss you.
