I'm Ivana.

I’m an independent journalist based in Australia, reporting on resistance movements, human rights, environment, law and tech. Since 2026, I've been working with independent filmmakers and artists through the Red Action Media collective.

If you’d like to reach out, you can email me at ivdaskalovic@proton.me

Bylines etc.

Not all of my work is on this site. This is some of the other stuff I've worked on.

Freelance reporting:

Calls to expel Israeli ambassador after denying flotilla abuse | Deepcut News (1 July 2026)
Rockhampton army veteran sails for Gaza with aid flotilla | Green Left (14 April 2026)
REVIEW: The Lure (2015) | QUT Glass Magazine (27 February 2024)

Other experience:

2026: Global Sumud Flotilla land team, Australian delegation
2025: Extra in Triple A's 2 Black 2 Strong, 'Episode 1: Black Up'
2024: Intern at Citizens' Constitutional Forum, Fiji
2022–2023: Producer at 4ZZZ News
2020–2023: Volunteer at IUC Asylum Seeker and Refugee Hub
2021: Volunteer at Refugee and Immigration Legal Service
2020–2021: Volunteer at Deathrow Unchained Animal Rescue
2006–2018: Competitive tennis player – Tennis Australia, International Tennis Federation, British Universities and Colleges Sport

Education:

2021–present: Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with a minor in computer science
2021–2024: Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)