About us


Fairfax Media

Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ] is an innovative and digitally progressive media company in Australia and New Zealand - the trusted voice informing, engaging and entertaining audiences and communities via newspapers, websites, radio stations, events and dynamic digital venues.

Fairfax operates several broadly-based services businesses spanning marketing, property, entertainment and beyond. Fairfax's independent journalism and quality content has been keeping people informed and connected for more than 180 years. Business divisions include Australian Publishing Media, Domain Group, Digital Ventures, Fairfax New Zealand and Life Media & Events.

Fairfax has a portfolio of leading websites, tablet and smartphone apps, including the online news sites smh.com.au and theage.com.au in Australia and stuff.co.nz in New Zealand. The group also has leading classified and transaction websites in Australia.

Fairfax Media publishes metropolitan, agricultural, regional and community newspapers, financial and consumer magazines. In Australia, mastheads include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, The Canberra Times, The Sun-Herald, and The Land. In New Zealand mastheads include The Dominion Post, The Press, The Sunday Star-Times, TV Guide, NZ House and Garden, New Zealand Fishing News and Cuisine, as well as agricultural publications.

Fairfax has a 54.5% interest in Macquarie Radio Network [ASX:MRN], following the merger of Fairfax's radio business with Macquarie's in 2015, with the leading News, Talk and Sport stations in Sydney and Melbourne.

In 2014, Fairfax entered into a joint venture partnership with Nine Entertainment Co, called StreamCo, the creators behind Australia's newest subscription video on demand service, Stan.

Diversity

Diversity in employment is a crucial issue these days. Diversity of gender, ethnicity and able-bodiedness creates diversity of thought. That diversity of thought is exactly what companies like ours need especially in times of transformation.

Fairfax Media and The Australian Financial Review have been proud supporters of the 100 Women of Influence Awards since starting the awards in 2012. We join with Westpac to honour some of the most influential and visionary women in Australia.

Fairfax in New Zealand and Westpac New Zealand also have an exciting partnership that aims to recognise women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and used their influence to make a positive impact on New Zealand society.

Our people

We have a diverse, innovative and engaged workforce which is important in enhancing the quality and creativity to underpin our brands and businesses. Fairfax is in the middle of a significant change and understands its business has a predominantly digital future.

  • In Australia, hundreds of Fairfax subsidised gym facilities are used by our teams.
  • Thousands of employees in Australia and New Zealand took up the offer of a free flu vaccination in the past few years.
  • Many hundreds of employees participated in the Fairfax managed fun runs and swim events offered free of charge to staff.