Key Documents

Key Documents

Annual Reports and Poetic Programs (including Financial Statements)

Note: The Poetry Company was previously known as Red Room Poetry and, prior to that, The Red Room Company.

Truth and Reconciliation Pledge

  • The Poetry Company adopts the Uluru Statement from the Heart as a framework and commits to applying its principles across our activities and policies involving Indigenous peoples, their lands, resources and across programs and engagements. The Uluru Statement of the Heart invites us to walk together - this pledge is our commencement of this journey.
Read Our Truth and Reconciliation Pledge

The Poetry Company's Commitment to Artistic Freedom

"The Poetry Company reaffirms its ongoing and unconditional commitment to freedom of expression. We are deeply concerned by the recent surge of censorship within the Australian arts sector, driven by political considerations. This trend undermines the essential role of artistic expression in fostering self-understanding, empathy, and critical social reflection."

Read the Full Statement

Privacy Policy

  • Privacy Policy
    The Poetry Company understands the importance of, and is committed to, protecting the privacy of personal information for service users and all stakeholders, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

Social Media

  • Read our Social Media Terms of Use
    The Poetry Company welcomes contributions to our social media accounts and encourages discussion related to the community we serve. To ensure a safe environment for all members of the community, we ask users to abide by these Terms of Use.

Terms & Conditions

Statements

  • Advocacy
    The Poetry Company advocates for poets by paying professional rates (Australian Society of Authors), ensuring quality creation and a sustainable future for Australian literature and poetry. The Poetry Company also advocates for positive cultural and social impact through its projects, programs and commissions.
  • Access and equity
    The Poetry Company promotes fair and equal access for all and takes positive steps to identify, overcome, eliminate and prevent discrimination. We believe in all ability access, equity, clear communication and responsiveness. Discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment are unlawful and not permitted at The Poetry Company.
  • Child safety
    The Poetry Company is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. Our staff, volunteers and contractors are required to hold a verified WWCC and are informed of their obligations under child protection legislation.
  • Copyright
    All The Poetry Company poets and authors retain copyright of their work. Subsequent reproduction (by the poet or author) elsewhere should acknowledge The Poetry Company as the source of the commission and creation of the works. Any subsequent reproduction by The Poetry Company as publisher will be subject to the guidelines for fair use of material for educational purposes, as set out by the Copyright Agency.
  • Environmental sustainability
    The Poetry Company works to preserve the environmental sustainability of the planet. We do this in our own practice, as a participant in a community of practice, and as a participant in the Australian social discourse and through our environmental programs and projects.
  • Safer spaces
    The Poetry Company believes poetry can produce moments of great power and great vulnerability. All staff, volunteers and contractors practice empathy, kindness and active consent and adhere to privacy principals (APP).

For more detail on any of these statements, contact us.