Who is responsible for corrections at Australia Current?
Thomas Walsh, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, oversees all corrections for Australia Current, a publication owned and operated by Pacific Sentinel Digital Pty Ltd (ACN 634 102 887). The corrections function sits within the independent standards desk, ensuring that every error is assessed and amended without influence from commercial, editorial or external interests.
Daniel Harper, Editor-in-Chief, retains ultimate authority over publication decisions and can be escalated to if a correction raises questions of editorial standards, legal risk or reputational harm. The standards desk operates separately from the daily newsroom to preserve objectivity in error-handling.
How do I report an error to Australia Current?
Send details of the error to corrections@australiacurrent.net, which routes directly to Thomas Walsh and his standards team. Include the article headline, URL, the specific passage you believe is incorrect, and your source or evidence for the correct information.
You may also use the general contact email info@australiacurrent.net, which will forward to the corrections desk. Complaints that are not resolved to your satisfaction can be escalated via complaints@australiacurrent.net or by calling Daniel Harper on +61 2 5550 1901.
What happens after you report an error?
Thomas Walsh acknowledges receipt within one business day and begins verification. The standards desk reviews the original source material, the reporter’s notes and any conflicting evidence. If the error is confirmed as material — meaning it changes the factual accuracy or fair interpretation of the story — the article is updated with a correction note placed at the top or bottom of the piece.
Minor errors such as typographical mistakes, spelling of names, or date miscalculations are corrected without a note, but the record is updated internally. For material errors, the correction note states what was originally published, what the correct fact is, and the date of correction. All corrections are logged in the public record.
How quickly will Australia Current respond to a correction request?
The standards desk aims to acknowledge all correction requests within one business day. For straightforward errors — a misstated figure, a misspelled name or an incorrect date — the correction is typically completed within two business days. Complex corrections involving multiple sources or disputed facts may take up to five business days.
If you have not received a response within two business days, please email james.mitchell@australiacurrent.net directly. Daniel Harper will review the matter and ensure a final decision is communicated within a further three business days.
What if I am not satisfied with the correction?
If you believe the correction does not adequately address the error, you may escalate to Daniel Harper by email or phone (+61 2 5550 1901). The Editor-in-Chief will review the original complaint, the standards desk’s findings and any new evidence you provide. A final determination will be issued in writing.
If you remain dissatisfied after that point, you may lodge a formal complaint via our complaints procedure. Australia Current participates in independent media complaint mechanisms where applicable, and the Editor-in-Chief will provide details of those bodies on request.
What errors will Australia Current not correct?
Australia Current will not correct opinions, editorial judgments, or differences of interpretation that are supported by verifiable facts. The corrections policy covers factual inaccuracies only — not matters of taste, style or editorial perspective. If a reader disagrees with an editorial conclusion, that is best directed to the editorial policy page or the letters to the editor process.
The standards desk also does not correct material that was accurate at the time of publication but has since changed — for example, updated statistics or new government announcements. Those developments are handled through new reporting or follow-up articles, not corrections.
How does Australia Current ensure corrections are transparent?
Every material correction is recorded with a visible note on the article itself, and a log of all corrections is maintained by the standards desk. Readers can request a summary of recent corrections by emailing factcheck@australiacurrent.net. The fact-checking policy explains how sources are verified before publication, and the editorial policy outlines broader standards of accuracy and fairness.
Corrections are never hidden or applied silently. The standards desk also reviews patterns of errors across the publication to identify training needs or process improvements. This continuous feedback loop is part of our commitment to trustworthy Australian journalism, as described in our About Us page.
Our commitments
- We acknowledge all correction requests within one business day and aim to resolve material errors within two business days.
- Every material correction is published with a clear note explaining the original error and the corrected fact, dated and signed off by the standards desk.
- Readers can escalate any unresolved correction to Daniel Harper, Editor-in-Chief, who will review the matter within three business days.
- We maintain a permanent, searchable log of all corrections made on Australia Current, available on request to any reader.
- We review error patterns quarterly to improve editorial processes, fact-checking procedures and staff training, as detailed in our fact-checking policy and editorial policy.