Press Council’s Plan aims to build trust between Indigenous Australians and the media

The Australian Press Council is looking to build more trust between Indigenous Australians and the media as it adopts its first Reconciliation Plan which aims to improve relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Council Chair Professor David Weisbrot said in a statement: “I believe it is high time for the Press Council to adopt a Reconciliation Action Plan, and the lack of one until now is a matter of some regret”.

“Many of the 900 mastheads that make up the Council have their own RAPs, but it’s very important that the organisation has its own to help guide our policies, priorities and relationships.”

The Press Council’s RAP document, which was adopted at the last full meeting of Council members and will now be submitted to the Reconciliation Council for review, focuses on relationships, respect and opportunities.