Russian investigative journalist Anna Nemtsova and Press Council Chair David Weisbrot

Conference delegates

Ranald Macdonald, left, and the Chairperson of Media Super, Gerard Noonan

Left to right: Weekend Australian Editor Michelle Gunn, Pulitzer-prize-winning investigative journalist David Barstow and Walkley-award-winning investigative journalist Kate McClymont

War photographer Kate Geraghty, in conversation with Mike Bowers

Delegate Derek Wilding asks a question of panel members

Sir John Hansen, Chair of the New Zealand Press Council

Renowned Indian editor and commentator Madhu Trehan

Sponsor Bangarra Dance Theatre generously provided a video of one of their dance performances for opening night of the conference

Two of the country’s leading investigative journalists, Kate McClymont and Paul Maley, were awarded Press Freedom medals for their courageous work

The free evening event at The University of Sydney was a big hit with the audience