Media centre
The ASIC Media Unit is the first point of contact for media organisations seeking information about ASIC and its activities.
Register for media releases by email
Our media and information releases cover a wide range of ASIC’s activities, including enforcement outcomes, consumer warnings, legislative amendments and policy updates.
Subscribe to the email distribution list by sending your name, title, organisation, email address and contact phone numbers to media.subscription@asic.gov.au.
Information for journalists
Journalists representing newspapers, magazines, radio and television outlets or journalists producing commissioned articles can contact the ASIC Media Unit on telephone (03) 9280 4455 or email media.unit@asic.gov.au.
Inquiries from members of the public or general business queries should be directed to ASIC's toll free Infoline - 1300 300 630 – which is available between 8.30am and 7.00pm EST.
Please click here for information about how to lodge a complaint about companies or people.
Requests for comment or interviews
Phone 03 9280 4455 or email and tell us:
- your contact details
- the media outlet you are representing
- the details of your request
- an outline of your intended questions
- the interviewer (if it's not you)
- where the information/images are likely to be published or broadcast
- your anticipated deadline.
A member of ASIC's Media Unit will respond to you as soon as possible. Our media policy is to answer all inquiries as accurately, thoroughly and promptly as possible, however, legal or policy constraints may prevent us from meeting your specific request.
Please note the Media Unit is only able to accept inquiries from members of the media.
For further information about ASIC's media policy, please refer to Regulatory Guide 47, which outlines when we will provide comment and/or issue media releases on investigations and enforcement actions.
Visiting ASIC premises
All media representatives must go to reception, where you will be signed in. While on ASIC premises, journalists and their crews will be accompanied by a member of ASIC's Media Unit.
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