Editorial Standards & Policies

Effective date: 01/04/2025

1. Purpose

Dare Media Group Australia is committed to responsible, independent, and ethical content across its official platforms. These Editorial Standards & Policies outline the principles governing content that is produced, published, broadcast, or distributed on platforms operated and controlled by Dare Media Group Australia.

These standards exist to:

Maintain editorial integrity and public trust

Encourage free expression while setting reasonable boundaries

Ensure compliance with applicable Australian laws and platform requirements

2. Scope

These standards apply only to:

Official Dare Media Group Australia platforms

Platforms of Dare Media Group Australia’s affiliated brands

Content created, published, or moderated under Dare Media Group Australia’s direct control

They do not apply to:

Personal or third-party social media accounts of hosts or contributors

Independent platforms not expressly designated as official

3. Editorial Independence

Dare Media Group Australia supports creative freedom and diverse viewpoints. Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by political parties, advertisers, sponsors, or external pressure groups.

Content may include opinion, commentary, satire, humour, or discussion, provided it remains within these standards.

4. Accuracy and Responsibility

We aim to publish content that is:

Reasonably accurate and not deliberately misleading

Presented in good faith

Clearly identified where content is opinion, commentary, or entertainment

While occasional errors may occur, Dare Media Group Australia will take reasonable steps to correct material inaccuracies on its official platforms when identified.

5. Respectful Expression

Official platforms must not knowingly publish or promote content that:

Incites violence or unlawful behaviour

Constitutes harassment, threats, or targeted abuse

Is defamatory under Australian law

Promotes hate based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or similar protected characteristics

Strong opinions and robust debate are permitted, provided they do not cross into unlawful or abusive conduct.

6. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Content published on official platforms must comply with:

Australian law

Applicable broadcasting, media, and defamation laws

Platform-specific rules and community standards

Illegal content will not be knowingly published or retained.

7. Audience Interaction and Moderation

Dare Media Group Australia may allow comments, messages, and community interaction on its official platforms.

We reserve the right to:

Moderate, hide, remove, or restrict comments

Block users who engage in repeated abuse, spam, or unlawful conduct

Close comment sections or disable interaction at our discretion

Moderation decisions are made to protect the platform and its community and do not imply endorsement or rejection of any particular viewpoint.

8. Corrections and Complaints

Dare Media Group Australia takes feedback seriously.

Concerns regarding content on official platforms may be directed to:
info@daremediagroup.com.au

Where appropriate, we may:

Review the content internally

Clarify context

Correct factual errors

Decline action where content falls within editorial standards

9. No Obligation to Publish

Dare Media Group Australia is under no obligation to:

Publish submitted content

Provide equal airtime or coverage

Respond publicly to complaints or commentary

Editorial discretion remains solely with Dare Media Group Australia.

10. Updates to This Policy

These Editorial Standards & Policies may be updated from time to time without notice. The most current version will apply to all official platforms.