Code of Ethics

Members are expected:

• 1. To conduct all business transactions and to publish suburban newspapers in such a manner that they do not discredit the suburban newspaper industry or those associated with them in membership.
• 2. To watch over and protect the interests, rights and privileges of membership and to assist in promoting the greater efficiency and influence of the Australian Suburban Newspapers, in the Australian community.
• 3. To foster co-operation and to disseminate news and information amongst members of ASNA in all matters affecting their common interests, and endeavour to further the interests of suburban newspapers where concerted action might prove beneficial and effective.
• 4. To co-operate with the Federal Executive and other members in regard to Government legislation, industrial relations and awards.
• 5. To accept the decision of the Federal Executive in all matters relating to themselves and the Association provided however that such decision may be challenged at an Annual General Meeting or a General Meeting of ASNA.
• 6. To make available to ASNA information concerning circulation figures, advertising rates, publishing dates and times and distribution boundaries and to notify ASNA of all changes of distribution boundaries and other publishing details.
• 7. To subscribe to and apply the Rules and Advertising Codes of the Media Council of Australia.
• 8. To publish news and editorial opinion honestly, objectively and fairly and to provide a forum for the expression of reasonable community and reader reaction.
• 9. To encourage editorial staff to abide by the Code of Ethics of the Australian Journalists Association.
• 10. To correct where reasonably possible any published information shown to be incorrect or inaccurate.