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
Public member of Press Council removed
The APC has removed Carla McGrath as a public member because her position as Deputy Chair of GetUp! is incompatible with her continued role as a public member of the Council. Read more here.
New Advisory Guideline
The Press Council has developed a new Advisory Guideline on the reporting of elections in Australia. Read more here.
Latest Adjudications
The latest Press Council adjudications concern the Northern Territory News, the Geelong Advertiser, Daily Mail Australia, news.com.au and the Herald Sun.
