About Time Media
About Time is a voice for incarcerated people — a platform for expression and a resource for vital information.
About Time is a national platform that amplifies the voices of incarcerated Australians through a monthly newspaper created by and for people in prison. About Time seeks to address the isolating impact of prison on people’s wellbeing and sense of self, and to encourage creative and written talent.
2025 Pitch
Funds Raised: $38,500
Pitched at Equity and Inclusion event for support to expand their national prison newspaper to more jurisdictions and facilities, while also compensating incarcerated artists and writers whose work gives voice to otherwise silenced experiences.
6 Month Impact
12 Month Impact
The funding supported core operational costs to write, design, print, and distribute 12 editions of the newspaper to 96 prisons across seven states and territories, run writing and art workshops, and enable free mail for inmates.
Impact story:
“Here, identity is often reduced to our MIN number, our sense of personhood is eroded day by day. Yet when an inmate's words or artwork appear in About Time, that person is recognised again as fully human, capable of thought, creativity, and contribution. Equally important is the rehabilitative effect. Too often, boredom and frustration inside prison breed conflict, misconduct, and despair. About Time offers a powerful alternative: it channels energy into productive and meaningful work. Instead of wasting away or finding trouble, inmates can discover new skills, pursue creativity, and experience the pride of positive achievement. This not only improves mental health and prison culture in the short term, but also strengthens the likelihood of successful reintegration and reduces the risk of reoffending once inmates are released. Because of About Time, inmates are enabled to see the possibility of real change. There is no other service in Australia that reaches us in this way -” David, NSW
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