Our Supporters

AAP's factual, objective journalism relies on a range of supporters, all of whom respect AAP's Charter of Editorial Independence. We are grateful to have active partnerships with the following organisations (as of August 2026):

AAP Supporters

Specialist reporting desks

AAP’s specialist reporting desks allow our teams to go beyond breaking news, delivering dedicated, in-depth coverage of topics crucial to Australia’s national agenda.

Arts - Balnaves Foundation
Climate - Multiple donors, via Groundswell's Major Giving Circle
Indigenous Affairs - Snow Foundation
Regional and Rural Affairs - John B Foundation
Gender Equality - Minderoo, with additional project support from the Trawalla Foundation
Transparency and Democracy - Rob Keldoulis of Vivcourt

Google

Google has partnered with AAP to allow use of newswire content to enhance responses in the Gemini app.

Jibb Foundation

Led by John B. Fairfax, the Jibb Foundation is committed to funding two cadetships per year until December 2027.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

A 12-month grant to improve financial literacy in Australia by supporting AAP's digital storytelling capabilities on business and finance stories through the development of multimedia content such as dynamic data visualisations, graphics and innovative digital formats.

Federal Government

- A core services grant from the Federal Government helps support the general operations of AAP.

- Funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports newswire initiatives across South East Asia and the Pacific.

AAP FactCheck

- AAP FactCheck is a third-party fact-checking partner to Meta, which has also supported media literacy education and journalism skills training initiatives.

- AAP FactCheck is a third-party fact-checking partner to TikTok, which has also supported media literacy education and skills training initiatives.

- Ad hoc funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports media literacy and digital skills training activities in the Pacific.