(C) The Conversation This unaltered story was originally published on TheConversation.com/us [1] License: Creative Commons - CC BY-ND 4.0 Attributions/No Derivities[2] ---------------- Australian Press Council - Member positions Job at Walker Executive Search in Australia By: [] Date: 2021-09 Posted 12 September, 2021 The Australian Press Council is responsible for promoting high standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest and freedom of expression through the media. It also sets standards and responds to complaints about material in Australian newspapers and magazines, as well as a growing number of online-only publications. The Australian Press Council is now seeking expressions of interest across a number of key member appointments who will support the Council in achieving these aims, whilst bringing a diversity of thought and an appreciation of contemporary social issues and community expectations. Public and Independent Journalist Members The Public Members and Independent Journalist Members will form part of the Australian Press Council’s Committee Members in having general responsibility for management of the affairs of the Australian Press Council. You will also contribute to the complaints handling process and sit on the Council’s Adjudication Panel. Public Members come from a wide range of backgrounds across Australia but are required to have not had recent or significant connections to the media industry. come from a wide range of backgrounds across Australia but are required to have not had recent or significant connections to the media industry. Independent Journalist Members comprise persons across Australia who have appropriate journalistic qualifications and experience, including former editors, however you must not be currently employed by a media organisation. Adjudication Panel Members We are now seeking Adjudication Panel Members who make an assessment on complaints that have been referred to adjudication and decide whether the Australian Press Council’s Standards of Practice have been breached. The members of the Adjudication Panel comprise people from community and media backgrounds who are not current Australian Press Council Committee Members and have not had recent or significant connections involving ownership or employment by the media. For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact Natalie Walker who is advising the Australian Press Council on these appointments. E: [email protected] T: +61 02 6243 3673 www.walkerexecutivesearch.com Applications will close on 18th October 2021 The Australian Press Council is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position [END] [1] URL: https://jobs.theconversation.com/jobs/83121951-australian-press-council-member-positions-at-walker-executive-search?utm_source=theconversation.com&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=sidebar_job [2] URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ TheConversation via Magical Fish Gopher New Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/