The Australian Press Council was established in 1976 and is responsible for promoting good standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media.
The Press Council is also the principal body with responsibility for responding to complaints about Australian newspapers, magazines and associated digital outlets.
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40th Anniversary Conference!
The Press Council's 4-5 May conference in Sydney was a major success. Some 150 delegates spent two full days addressing the major challenges facing journalism today. Media release. Click here for photos.
Press Freedom Medal
Congratulations to Press Freedom Medal winners Kate McClymont and Paul Maley. The honour is truly well-deserved; both have made outstanding contributions to journalism. Photos. Read a media release.
Adjudications
The latest adjudications concern reporting in The Age about an apparent murder-suicide overseas and a video posted on news.com.au showing an extremely brutal attack on women in PNG.