Welcome to the
Australian Press Council
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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Latest News
Press Council appointments
Press Council has made three new appointments and said farewell to a valued industry member who is stepping down. Read more.
Statement on the resignation of the Council's Chair
The Vice-Chairs of the Press Council have expressed "deep regret" at the decision by Professor David Weisbrot AM to resign as Chair effective 18 July 2017. Read their media release here.
Latest Adjudications
The latest adjudications concern a Sunday Telegraph item about a person who asked a question on ABC television's Q&A program and a Canberra Times article about the Centrelink debt recovery program.
