Major Projects for Journalists' Freedom
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Our Model for Change
Australia is the world’s only liberal democracy without constitutional protection for press freedom. We believe media freedom needs to be enshrined in law to protect the rights of journalists. But if they have rights, they also have responsibilities. That is why our plan to establish a professional association is such an important part of our model for change.
Our Submissions
We regularly submit to government and government agency enquiries to ensure that media freedom is at the forefront of policy making and political debates.
Media Freedom Act
Our Media Freedom Act has been the product of five years of research, drafting, and policy development. The act borrows from well-established law in Australia and the United Kingdom to create robust protection for journalism without unduly compromising national security or state secrets.
Press Freedom White Paper
In 2019, the AJF worked with Gilbert + Tobin to publish our first White Paper on Press Freedom in Australia. Our paper, based on extensive research found that press freedom was far more fragile than most people appreciated.
Journalism Australia
The AJF believes that if journalism is to be protected in law, the people who produce it also have ethical responsibilities. We believe that journalism needs an association, similar to other professions, that upholds ethics and standards, and helps the public identify work that makes those standards.
Future Of Journalism Series
In a rapidly changing digital world, we believe the media industry should be constantly considering the way forward. To help drive those conversations, the AJF launched a podcast series interviewing leading thinkers from around the world.