The APA represents and promotes the publishing industry through our range of advocacy work – building trusted relationships with politicians, government bodies and key industry stakeholders.
The process of publishing books, educational materials, scientific journals and other texts is shaped by a range of policies, regulations and funding systems – both in Australia and internationally.
The APA works to improve this regulatory and funding environment for publishers, and demonstrate the value of publishing and reading to Australian society.
We regularly meet and work with a range of stakeholders to represent our members – including copyright regulators, library systems managers, arts funders, education departments, public health bodies, research councils, and other creative industries.
Our policy development work spans a variety of issues, such as competition laws, copyright, cultural policy, curriculum development, freedom to publish, and open access research. We liaise with politicians and their advisors, and regularly deliver submissions to government on key topics, underpinned by external research and consultation with our members.
National Cultural Policy 2026
Australia's authors, publishers, booksellers and librarians urge the Australian Government to include a Plan for Books and Reading in the next National Cultural Policy.
We’ve launched the
National Cultural Policy 2026 campaign
with partners across the industry.
You can support this call by making a short statement of up to 500 words or uploading a longer submission through the Australian Government’s official consultation portal.
Help ensure Australian stories and ideas are created, discovered, and read.
Learn more about the campaign
What the APA is asking for
Books Create Australia
Books Create Australia is the joint book industry alliance between authors, librarians, booksellers and publishers. The APA is involved, alongside the:
The group works together to progress their vision of a thriving Reading Nation, through initiatives such as Australia Reads, alongside joint submissions and funding proposals to the government and other bodies.
More information on Books Create Australia, and its initiatives, can be found at bookscreate.com.au.
Policy updates
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