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Self-regulatory body of Australian print media
The Australian Press Council (APC) was established in 1976 with the goal of promoting high standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media. The Council is the leading industry organization for responding to complaints about Australian newspapers, magazines and digital outlets.[1]
The APC was established in 1975, at a time when the Federal Government was threatening legislation to create a government authority to ensure press accountability.[2]
In accordance with its Constitution, the Council pursues its goals by:[3]
considering and dealing with complaints and concerns about material in newspapers, magazines and journals, published either in print or on the internet;
encouraging and supporting initiatives to address the causes for reader's complaints and concerns;
keeping under review, and where appropriate, challenging developments which may adversely affect the dissemination of information of public interest and may consequently threaten the public's right to know;
making representations to governments, public inquiries and other forums as appropriate on matters concerning freedom of speech and access to information;
undertaking research and consultation on developments in public policy affecting freedom of speech, and promoting;
promoting an understanding of the roles and activities of the council through forums and consultations; and encouraging feedback for Council's consideration.
The Council has no legal authority to regulate the press, or to impose fines or other penalties.[3] It relies on the press to voluntarily adhere to its standards of conduct and decisions, and to publish its adjudications of complaints. The Council is funded by its member publishers in the newspaper and magazine industries.
Government regulation of broadcast media in Australia is conducted by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
^"About the Council - Australian Press Council Website".
^Schultz, Julianne (1998). Reviving the Fourth Estate: Democracy, Accountability and the Media. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. pp. 114. ISBN 9780521629706.
^ ab"What we do - Australian Press Council Website".
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