Cody Mitchell
Cody graduated as a Vice Chancellor’s Scholar from the University of New England with a Bachelor of Arts in history, ancient history, and politics. The 2019 winner of the James Dolan Memorial Prize in History, his undergraduate essays have been published by both West Point Military Academy and Georgia Southern University. In 2021, he studied leadership and civil society at the Lachlan Macquarie Institute.
Cody has graduate-level marketing and digital communications qualifications, and his writing has appeared in The Spectator Australia, The Commonwealth Youth Magazine, The Good Sauce and The Daily Declaration. He is the founder of the History’s Page project and currently serves as the media adviser to a federal senator.
Articles by Cody Mitchell:
1 October 2025
3 MINS
Emma Watson’s recent comments on the importance of loving people despite differences reveal a fundamental truth about disagreeing well and how to practise free speech with character. Here are my thoughts.
19 September 2025
3.5 MINS
Grammy-winning Christian artist, Lauren Daigle, has taken to social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, inviting people to join her in daily Scripture reading, prayer, and fasting. Here's how you can join her.
16 September 2025
5.2 MINS
Christian singer Forrest Frank has offered a stirring call to faith and repentance following the assassination of Christian activist Charlie Kirk, leading his millions of social media fans in the sinners' prayer. He joins other artists who have paid tribute to Kirk.
11 September 2025
4.9 MINS
In the wake of the horrific assassination of American Christian commentator and activist, Charlie Kirk, a range of Australian political, cultural, and religious leaders have expressed their sorrow and extended their support to the young man's family as they grieve. Here are some of their tributes.
3 September 2025
2.5 MINS
Christian athlete Nicola Olyslagers has continued her strong season by winning the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final—once again pointing to God as the source of her inspiration.
2 September 2025
2.4 MINS
"Light of the World" is a family-friendly 2D animated feature film that recounts the story of Jesus’ ministry from the perspective of the youngest apostle, a teenage John. Releasing in Aussie theatres on 4 September, the movie is well worth a watch.
27 August 2025
3.4 MINS
Australian high jumper Nicola Olyslagers (née McDermott), known for her outspoken Christian faith, has shared the podium in Switzerland despite adverse conditions.
25 August 2025
3.6 MINS
A brand new 2D animation tells the life of Jesus from the perspective of his youngest disciple, John, and it’s hitting Australian cinemas on 4 September. Here is what you need to know.
13 August 2025
8.4 MINS
As filming begins on Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia for Netflix, 1950s London set visuals have reignited two big questions: Will The Magician’s Nephew open the series, and is the story’s timeline shifting? Meanwhile, casting rumours around Aslan remain unconfirmed.
11 August 2025
5.4 MINS
Australia’s higher-education map is quietly being redrawn as faith-based colleges surge toward full university status under new TEQSA rules. A wave of Christian institutions—once on the sector’s fringe—are winning ‘University College’ stripes and eyeing the coveted Australian University title.
8 July 2025
4.2 MINS
At a time when adaptations of classic works often stir controversy—from HBO’s new Harry Potter series and Disney's live-action Snow White to Amazon’s notorious The Rings of Power—a forthcoming film version of C.S. Lewis’s bestselling novel, The Screwtape Letters, promises something different: a faithful rendering of the much-loved satirical work.
20 June 2025
3.4 MINS
Oxford Mathematician and Christian apologist Professor John Lennox models what it means to defend the truth in love. He recently sat down with agnostic philosopher Alex O'Connor for a winsome conversation about faith, science, and the Bible.
12 June 2025
4.7 MINS
In a viral online video—"Jordan Peterson vs 20 Atheists"—the popular Canadian psychologist faced off with twenty atheist influencers, debating issues from the moral foundations of science to the atheist conception (or caricature) of God. But just how defensible were Peterson's propositions?
30 May 2025
1.8 MINS
Grammy-nominated Christian artist Danny Gokey is bringing his Sound of Heaven tour to cities in Australia’s eastern states—including Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne—this July.
24 November 2024
1.4 MINS
for King + Country's recent biopic "Unsung Hero" has been named a Contender for the prestigious AACTA film awards—the Australian equivalent of the Oscars. Vote now.
28 August 2024
2.5 MINS
The Kendrick Brothers have produced their latest film, The Forge, to be released in Australian theatres from 29 August. Here is my review.
9 August 2024
4.9 MINS
Johann Sebastian Bach is arguably the greatest composer of all time. But what motivated him to write the music that he did?
7 August 2024
3.3 MINS
High jumper Nicola Olyslagers, formerly Nicola McDermott, has won silver for Australia at the Paris Olympics, paying tribute to God as her “strength and song”.
2 August 2024
4.5 MINS
Amid what is a deeply controversial Olympic Games for Christians, the performance and witness of Christian athletes like silver medallist Elijah Winnington gives reason for hope.
14 June 2024
4.7 MINS
JS Bach is known for his technical complexity, mathematical genius and emotional depth. But is he really the greatest composer of all time?