The principal activities of the association during the financial year were:
- To represent the interests of members in negotiations with Unions and the Government in relation to the Journalists' (Country Non - Daily Newspapers) Award and the Country Printing Award and the Country Printing Award.
- To represent the interests of members in relation to the negotiation of the Commonwealth Government Advertising Agreement.
- To represent the interests of members on industry Bodies, including Australian Press Council and Australian Publishers Bureau.