Extinction Media is a science communication and experiential media company based in Canberra, ACT. We work across podcasting, content strategy, media relations, and immersive visitor experiences — each stream informed by the same approach: rigorous research, genuine editorial craft, and a commitment to making difficult things interesting.
Founded in 2024 by media producer Travis Holland, we develop original content that bridges science communication, environmental storytelling, and cultural analysis. Our projects range from podcasts about palaeontology to documentary shorts celebrating regional Australian expertise.
Our approach
Every project starts with the same question: what does the audience actually need to know, and what’s the most interesting way to give it to them? Whether we’re making a 60-minute podcast episode or a two-page media release, the standard is the same — accurate, approachable, and worth the audience’s time.
Our team
Travis Holland
Founder & Producer
Travis Holland is a journalist and communication professional with broadcast and print credits from ABC Radio and Fairfax Media. He is a named media commentator with appearances across ABC News television, Channel 10 News, The Project, and The Australian.
He holds a PhD in Communication from the University of Wollongong and served as a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in Communication at Charles Sturt University until December 2025. He is a media professional with deep academic expertise in how communication works, how journalism works, and what organisations misunderstand about both.
Selected credentials: six published articles in The Conversation, reaching 183,000+ readers; $200,000 in government funding for journalism programmes; partnerships with Nine Network and Commercial Radio & Audio; International Space University Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Programme participant.
Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country
Extinction Media operates from Canberra, ACT, on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Custodians of this country and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Why Extinction?
The name “Extinction Media” reflects our interest in stories of loss, change, and resilience—from extinct species to disappearing landscapes to transforming media ecosystems. We’re drawn to subjects that might otherwise fade from attention.
