Collective bargaining
ACCC-approved negotiations with Meta and Google for fair compensation on behalf of independent publishers.
Who we are
About Public Interest Publishers Alliance
An alliance of independent Australian publishers with ACCC approval to collectively bargain with Meta and Google.
25+
Member publishers
2021
Alliance formed
ACCC
Bargaining approved
Background
Our story
PIPA is an alliance of independent Australian publishers that was formed in December 2021 and has an exemption from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to collectively bargain with the digital platforms Meta and Google.
PIPA publishers reflect the media diversity in Australia, representing small independent publishers coast to coast from Sydney to Perth, rural and regional, metropolitan, national, multicultural, LGBTQI+ and specialist outlets.
Our goal
Ensure that small independent publishers are represented — not just major media empires — in the fight for fair compensation from digital platforms.
Through collective bargaining, PIPA gives Australia's independent news outlets a united voice in negotiations with Meta and Google, helping secure sustainable funding for journalism that serves local and diverse communities.
Our pillars
What we stand for
Media diversity
Representing metropolitan, regional, multicultural, LGBTQI+ and specialist outlets across Australia.
Public interest
Protecting journalism that serves communities, not just corporate balance sheets.
Alliance members
The PIPA publishers
Primer Magazine
Probono Australia
QNews
Renew Economy
Star Observer
The Music
Time Out
Yanchep News
Australian Chinese Daily
Acquis Data
Australian Jewish News
Australian Property Journal
Green Street News Australia
Australian Rural and Regional News
Arts Hub
City Hub
Cosmos Magazine
Greek Herald
Hills to Hawkesbury Community News
Indian Link
Il Globo
Naracoorte Community News
Neos Kosmos
Out in Perth
Perth is OK