LINA works with Australian Commonwealth and State governments to enact policy mechanisms and fund projects that will foster a vibrant, diverse and sustainable news media landscape.
As an industry association, LINA works to provide capacity building support for local and independent newsrooms. Many of these are very small or emerging news organisations, whose unique challenges and needs haven’t always been reflected in policy. LINA engages with elected representatives through meetings, public hearings and policy submissions. To be represented by LINA, member newsrooms must be independent and meet a set of high editorial and organisational standards.
Key priorities
Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) eligibility for not-for-profits producing public interest journalism
Legislated government advertising spend
Updated Local Government Acts
Eligibility for grant programs
“There is no doubt that LINA is helping to sustain a diverse news media ecosystem. The work of LINA and its members is vital to the communities you serve.”
The Hon Michelle Rowland MP, former Minister for Communications
Other engagement
News Media Bargaining Code/News Bargaining Incentive
“Information is as vital to the healthy functioning of communities as clean air, safe streets, good schools and public health.”
Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy, 2009
News Media Assistance Program (News MAP)
Let’s solve together
Find out how you can work with LINA to support Australian’s access to public interest journalism.