This policy outlines our approach to official social media use by employees and volunteers, and public participation in our social media channels.

The Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) recognises and respects the diversity of its employees, delegates, supporters, and audiences.

AIDC’s social media channels are respectful, inclusive and flexible environments. We ask all audience members engaging with AIDC social media channels to collaborate with us in building an atmosphere of safety and inclusivity, characterised by mutual respect and tolerance.

Organisationally, we are committed to the principles of self-determination and freedom of speech, advocating for everyone’s right to express themselves freely and make independent choices. We accept seek ideas, questions, complaints and feedback from the public, and encourage open conversation and debate.

However, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for unsafe behaviours, including all forms of harassment, bigotry, discrimination, and bullying based on race, gender, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation or illness. We expect every participant to behave in a respectful manner.

We reserve the right to delete comments in any of our channels that are:

> knowingly false or mischievous complaints or statements about individuals or organisations
discriminatory, misleading, obscene, off-topic, sexist, racist or spam;

> promotional or commercial in nature;

> unlawful or incite others to break the law;

> defamatory, harassing, or bullying of our employees, volunteers, or the participants in our channels;

> information that may compromise the safety or security of the public;

> repetitive posts copied and pasted or duplicated by single or multiple users;

> any other inappropriate content or comments as determined by AIDC.

Questions about AIDC’s social media policy may be directed to our Contact Us feedback form.