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| Company type | Not-for-profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | News agency |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Founder | Keith Murdoch |
| Headquarters | 30-32 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia |
Key people | Lisa Davies, CEO Andrew Drummond, Editor-in-chief |
| Products | AAP News, AAP FactCheck, AAP Photos |
Number of employees | 150 (2024) |
| Website | aap |
Australian Associated Press (AAP) is an Australian news agency. It was founded in 1935 by Keith Murdoch.
AAP employs around 90 journalists who work in bureaus in all states and territories of Australia except the Northern Territory. It also maintains correspondents in New Zealand and London as well as using a network of contributors from the US, Europe, Asia and Africa. AAP's domestic news coverage is complemented by alliances with the major international news agencies.
AAP's main focus is on breaking news but is also known for its court reporting, sport, political coverage, feature stories, and photographs. It also produces video and visual explainers. AAP is one of the few remaining non-government newswires in the world.