The AJF Speaks at the Senate Inquiry into Secrecy Legislation Reforms

June 5, 2026
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The federal government’s complex reform package seeks to repeal or remove criminal penalties from roughly 300 lower-level secrecy provisions, replacing them with a single general secrecy offence, while also changing the threshold for what counts as a breach of secrecy.

Funding for AAP a much needed support

May 12, 2021
The Federal Government announced 15m in funding for AAP –– a much needed support for the function journalism plays in Australia's democracy.
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AJF and The Ethics Centre collaborate on Voluntary Certification

May 3, 2021
We believe the time has come to draw attention to those journalists who maintain the highest standards of their profession.
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Does media need to bring back ombudsmen to rebuild trust?

April 14, 2021
Poynter query whether media ombudsmen should make a comeback, in order to rebuild public trust.
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