A new framework for measuring media diversity in Australia

On 12 December 2023, the ACMA released A new framework for measuring media diversity in Australia – Advice to government on the outcomes of public consultation and implementation.

This paper explains how we responded to stakeholder feedback we received through consultation and provides recommendations to the government on how the Media Diversity Measurement Framework could be implemented by the ACMA.

Information on the ACMA’s next steps, including any subsequent updates, will be made available on the Media Diversity Measurement Framework page.

In December 2020, the ACMA released a research paper outlining a potential ‘news measurement framework’ that could help monitor levels of diversity and localism across Australia’s print, radio, TV and online news media landscape.

While initially released as a ‘think piece’, the government has asked us to recommence work on this project. We are now seeking public views on both the construction of the framework and its suitability for use in Australia ahead of the finalisation and potential implementation of the ACMA’s news measurement framework. Stakeholder feedback from this process will also guide any further ACMA measurement activities and decisions around broader implementation.

The outputs of the news measurement framework are intended to contribute to the government’s News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) – providing a robust evidence base to help support policy interventions and inform longer-term considerations on media reform issues, including potential changes to media diversity rules.

We received 24 submissions to this consultation, which are available below.

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Submissions: A new framework for measuring media diversity in Australia

In addition, we held three stakeholder workshops. Overviews of the workshops are available below.

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Outcomes of ACMA industry workshops on the News Measurement Framework

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Outcomes of the ACMA academic workshop on the News Measurement Framework