The Australasian Catholic Press Association welcomes the membership and associate membership of professionals working in Catholic publications (print and digital), media and communications in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. It is also open to Catholic professionals working in mainstream media.
Full membership of ACPA is open to Catholic newspapers, magazines, newsletters and online journals produced in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. One representative per publication is entitled to full membership with voting rights at the annual general meeting.
Associate membership is available to individuals working in Catholic print and digital media and publications, press and information officers working for Catholic organisations, and Catholic professionals working in the print and publishing media.
Each year members gather to network and engage in professional development, and to celebrate excellence in Catholic media. Broken Bay News took top honour at the 2026 ACPA Awards in Christchurch.
The 2026 ACPA conference was held from 26-28 August in Christchurch, New Zealand.
2025 ACPA Conference: Pilgrims of Hope, held at the Pavilion on Northbourne in Canberra.
Archdiocese of Hobart’s The Catholic Standard won the top award at the 2023 ACPA Conference.
ACPA is supported by Catholic publications and organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
