Media and Communication’s research team, working in the framework of the Jean Monnet Policy Network “Opportunities and challenges of the EU’s heritage diplomacy towards Ukraine” (HER-UKR) supported by the European Commission, presented a virtual panel at a regional conference of the European Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ) 2024, organised in Melbourne (Australia). Media and Communication researchers presented findings of Year 1 of the Work Package 5 “Strategic Communication” within the Network that brings together 15 universities from around the world. The panel focused on the findings from the media analysis in five countries of Global South — Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. The panel featured these HER-UKR researchers: Natalia Chaban (WP5 Research Lead), Francesca Harrison (MStratCom, researcher for South Africa) Mia Angeline (PhD student in Media & Comms, researcher for Indonesia), Dmitry Romanenko (PhD student in Media & Comms, researcher for China), Dr Daniela Grimberg (Media & Comms alumnus, researcher for Brazil) and Shalabh Chopra (PhD student in Media & Comms, researcher for India)