Local & Independent
News Association
Australia’s not-for-profit industry association for local and independent digital newsrooms.
Strengthening public interest journalism
Capacity-building support for newsrooms
Growing financial sustainability
for newsrooms
Representation of local & independent news publishers
Kick-start 2026 Mentorships
In partnership with our friends at Other Labs, LINA has 6 spaces, 6 hours each, for newsrooms to do a quick-round reset with mentor advice.
2025 Member Survey Results Released
A snapshot profile of Australian local and independent news organisations and insights into their unique challenges and successes. Inform your newsroom’s decision-making by reading the report.
LINA newsrooms are making headway
newsrooms represented
total stories published per week on average
Australians reached with public interest journalism each month
increased their number of subscribers
created a new revenue stream
gave back to the community
launched a new service
LINA member newsrooms
Click on a pin to find out about a member.
Every one of these digital newsrooms is community-focused, independent and producing high quality public interest journalism .
LINA supports member newsrooms with
Journalism
Grants and resources that support the production of public interest journalism.
Technology
Discounts, training and 1:1 support to navigate and innovate along with tech developments.
Business operations
HR support and business coaching, policy templates and guides for news business operations.
Audience engagement
Resources, training and guides on SEO, social media, newsletters and graphic design.
Legal and policy
Pro-bono legal pre-publication article reviews, training and insurance.
Revenue growth
Mentoring programs, discounts and guides to support income growth and diversification.
Grants and funding
Grants for newsrooms along with 1:1 help with funding applications.
Training and learning
‘How-to’ guides, webinar training and on-demand courses for journalists and publishers.
LINA's impact
LINA news
Building on someone else’s land: local news publishers turn to newsletters to own their audiences, supported by a new Newsletter Growth Kit
The Local and Independent News Association (LINA) has launched a free Newsletter Growth Kit, encouraging newsrooms to grow their audiences beyond social media.
New national survey on Australia’s independent news sector
A new survey of Australian independent news publishers has revealed a sector defined simultaneously by deep structural challenges and strong signs of growth, innovation and resilience.
Digital News Report: Australia 2025
Opportunities and learnings for local and independent newsrooms.
