We love the fun stuff, but we also love making sure you, your staff, and your audience are safe and legally covered. Access the tools, templates and support you need to stay protected and keep reporting.
ABC legal review
Publishing something that could raise legal problems? Get peace of mind with a free legal check.
LINA members can access a free pre-publication legal review through the ABC’s legal team. This service helps identify any potential legal issues before you go live — so you can publish with confidence.
Policy templates
Build or refresh your newsroom’s policy library. These downloadable templates are designed to help you set up internal safeguards and stay compliant with industry standards. Adapt them to suit your publication’s needs.
Insurance
Managing risk isn’t just about policies and training — having the right insurance in place is just as important. LINA has partnered with KBI Specialist Insurance Brokers to provide discounted insurance that reflects the risks and realities of running a local news outlet.
Discounts for newsrooms
LINA members can access discounts and deals from our partners on a range of platforms, tools and resources.
Australian Press Council (APC): Complaints handling
As APC membership is included in LINA’s member benefits, newsrooms can refer any complaints to the Australian Press Council for adjudication, giving you a process for complaints handling that’s external to your organisation should you need it it. This can be helpful in reducing the amount of time you might spend engaging in a dispute and provides and avenue for these to be resolved. LINA members are also required to uphold APC’s Principles and Standards of Practice.
Copyright resources
Learn how copyright works — and how it could work for you. Understand how to protect your work, avoid infringing others’, and potentially earn revenue when your content is reused.
Adding your publication to the national collection
Did you know that legal deposit is a statutory requirement for all Australian publishers? The good news is, adding your publication to the national collection is usually a simple, set-and-forget process.
How much should I pay my contributors?
If you’re looking for advice on best-practice for paying contributing freelancers, have a look at Private Media’s Standard Terms for Contributors for an MEAA endorsed example.
Still not sure? Book a meeting with Eva Wright from Nurture HR Consulting for tailored advice on paying contributors
