Advocacy & Action for Journalists' Freedom

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The AJF has an executive director and a policy officer. To amplify our voice, the AJF works with other civil society groups, industry bodies and politicians to build momentum for reform.  

 

The AJF’s core activities include the following:  

 

Leading the Conversation on Reform

We have published two White Papers on the state of Press Freedom in Australia. We released the first White Paper in 2019. In November 2024 we released our updated version which examines how far we have come since then.

 

We also regularly engage in public debates through opinion articles, media interviews and parliamentary submissions.  

 

Calling for a Media Freedom Act

Australia is the only liberal democracy without explicit protections for media freedom. Constitutional reform is the ideal, but we know that in Australia it is hard.  That is why we have written a Media Freedom Act which would protect those writing high quality journalism from prosecution while putting upward pressure on ethical and professional standards in the industry.  

Learn more about our Media Freedom Act here

 

Calling for a professional association for journalism.

Unlike most other professions such as engineering, surgeons and accountants, Australian journalism has no professional association to uphold ethics and standards. We are developing a model association to meet that need.

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Developing relationships in Canberra and Australia

We frequently meet federal politicians, staffers, and bureaucrats to raise awareness and support for our reform model

This includes advancing a national dialogue that brings together security agencies, government, publishers, and journalists to develop common goals that strengthen democracy

We know that on our own our voices are small, but united we can make change. We seek to build broad coalitions of support to campaign for positive, sustainable change in the media industry for the benefit of our democracy.

Contributing to public awareness

We aim to be amongst the first to comment on issues related to media freedom, with a strong and prompt response led by our Executive Director and spokesperson, Professor Peter Greste.  

Read the latest release from AJF

Latest advocacy & Action

AJF calls on Myanmar to release Han Thar Nyein and Nathan Maung

AJF calls for Han Thar Nyein and Nathan Maung's release
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Peter Greste on the latest blow against whistleblowers

Our Executive Director, Peter Greste, spoke to the 7am podcast about the government’s prosecution of ATO Whistleblower, Richard Boyle.
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AJF wins Thomson Reuters Foundation TrustLaw Impact Award

We’re so proud to have won at the #TrustLawAwards for our crucial work using legal pro bono to drive change.
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