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| Title | Freedom of the Press - Australia (2002) |
| Publisher | Freedom House |
| Country | Australia |
| Publication Date | 22 April 2002 |
| Cite as | Freedom House, Freedom of the Press - Australia (2002), 22 April 2002, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4734503623.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Freedom of the Press - Australia (2002)
Status: Free
Political Influences: 3
Economic Pressures: 7
Total Score: 10
Population: n/a
GNI/capita: n/a
Life Expectancy: 79
Religious Groups: n/a
Ethnic Groups: White (92 percent), Asian (7 percent), other, including aboriginal (1 percent)
Capital: Canberra
Freedom of the press is respected though there is no Bill of Rights. The independent, self-regulatory Australian Press Council (APC) serves as mediator between the public and the news media. It resolves complaints against the media and also publishes examinations of press freedom issues. Substantial economic power is reflected in the concentration of ownership of major newspapers, cross-ownership of the media, and foreign ownership. In November, the APC accused authorities of censoring press coverage of the government's treatment of asylum seekers.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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