Where Is the Line? Privacy, the Press and the Public Interest

Press freedom and privacy are not immune from the Antipodean Paradox. Australia is the world’s only liberal democracy without a bill of rights protecting press freedom and no constitutionally enshrined protections for either privacy or freedom of expression. With no qualified journalism exemption under the Privacy Act and a fractured media regulatory framework, things certainly look topsy-turvy Down Under. Who decides what is fair game when it comes to reporting news involving public figures and private citizens? How do regulators weigh the public interest? And how do journalists interpret the rules when reporting, or being reported on?

What you will learn:

• Rare, unpublished insights into issues and trends in media regulation of privacy in Australia.
• Real-world views of journalists, thought leaders and regulators on privacy and the public interest in reporting, including cases of privacy invasions by the media.
• Practical strategies for managing privacy while in the public eye for high profile, media-exposed companies, institutions and individuals.