Australian Associated Press
Australian Associated Press (AAP) is Australia’s independent national newswire. It produces factual reporting that is distributed to hundreds of media outlets around the country, including many regional and rural publications.
This Groundswell grant supported Australian Associated Press to continue its dedicated Climate Desk, providing factual, independent climate reporting to more than 400 newsrooms across Australia and the Pacific. The funding helped sustain a specialist Climate Correspondent producing regular coverage of climate impacts, energy and the transition, while expanding reporting beyond the usual political cycle. The work also strengthened AAP’s ability to counter misinformation, scrutinise climate and energy policy, elevate expert and community voices, and ensure regional and Pacific audiences have access to reliable climate journalism.
This Groundswell grant supported Australian Associated Press to establish a dedicated climate correspondent, bringing factual, independent climate journalism to audiences across Australia. The funding helped produce in-depth reporting on climate science, policy and community impacts, with stories distributed to more than 400 news outlets, including many in rural and regional areas. The work expanded access to reliable climate information, helped counter misinformation and strengthened public understanding and accountability around climate and energy issues.
This Groundswell grant supported Australian Associated Press to establish a dedicated climate desk, bringing factual, independent climate journalism to audiences across Australia. The funding helped strengthen reporting on climate science, policy and impacts, with AAP distributing stories to around 300 regional and rural publications. The work provided an important counter to climate misinformation and disinformation, particularly in the lead-up to the federal election.
