LINA Pre-Budget Submission 2026

LINA’s 2026 submission to the treasury outlines LINA’s planned projects and funding requests for the next three years.

LINA’s 2026 pre-budget submission to the treasury outlines funding requests for the next three years, which would support LINA’s current work and implementation of a range of additional programs and resources for newsrooms. The submission also summarises policy support requirements, and includes details on LINA’s goals, impact and alignment with the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) framework.

About the author.
Claire Stuchbery
Claire Stuchbery
LINA Executive Director

Claire Stuchbery joined LINA in 2022 after a 20-year career in media policy, stakeholder engagement, policy development and communications.

Previously, Claire worked in policy and stakeholder engagement for First Nations Media Australia, the peak national body for First Nations not-for-profit broadcasting, media and communications.

Claire also worked in a range of senior management roles with the Community Broadcasting Foundation, ran her own media agency, worked in street press publications and was a broadcaster and board member at a number of community radio stations, including most notably, continuing volunteer roles at PBS in Melbourne.

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