Media and Communications: Media Ethics and Law

Freely available resources for locating Australian legislation and case law

Locate the law and legal information on a specific topic and quickly locate relevant legislation.

Whole-of-government website for Commonwealth legislation and related documents.

Official source for New South Wales Legislation

Provides access to background papers and digests for current issues in Parliament and bills.

A Charter for a Free Press in Australia

An independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.

A non-profit non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights.

An international non-profit and non-governmental organization that safeguards the right to freedom of information.

UNESCO works to foster free, independent and pluralistic media in print, broadcast and online.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance

Media Codes and Regulations for Television, Radio, Print, Outdoor and Cinema

Regulates communications and media to maximise the economic and social benefits for Australia.

The Ethics Centre is a not-for-profit organisation developing and delivering innovative programs, services and experiences, designed to bring ethics to the centre of personal and professional life.

An independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.

Law relating to the media is covered by many areas of the Law. A legal encyclopedia will allow you to locate legislative background and key cases that relate to media law in Australia.

A comprehensive legal encyclopaedia written in a clear, concise form covering all Australian law.