Community Standards Organisation

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Full name of organisation: Community Standards Organisation
Organisation type: Community Group
Short description: The Festival of Light (FOL) is an organisation dedicated to promoting Christian moral values. Formally established in 1973, its origins lie in earlier advocacy efforts. In 1971, groups opposing the liberalisation of censorship practices were founded in Melbourne and Adelaide. These groups united in 1972 to form the Community Standards Organisation, which later contributed to the creation of the Festival of Light.

Community Standards Organisation

Aims: The organisation seeks to promote high standards of morality and decency in literature, media, photography, advertising, entertainment, and commercial presentations. It aims to influence public opinion on the negative impacts of declining moral standards, especially on adolescents. Additionally, it reviews laws related to obscene and indecent material, advocates for strict enforcement, and recommends legal amendments.

Public Relations Representatives: Jeff Ahern, George Cook, M. Douglas, Julie Greathead, Ross MacLean, Eric Milne, Ray Oberhardt.

This organisation is part of a nationwide coalition affiliated with the Festival of Light.
Start date: 1972
Location (places): Queensland
People involved: Cook, George (Mr)
Related groups: Australian Federation of Festival of Light
Sources: Australian Secularism the Sexual Revolution and the Making of the New Christian Right
URLs: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110924323?searchTerm=%22Community%20standards%20organisation%22; https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110755496?searchTerm=%22Community%20standards%20organisation%22; http://webmail.stpeters.org.au/ausanglican/sexuality.shtml https://manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au/index.php/fvf104-c17-3
Group affiliation(s): Conservative; Christian
Key issues: Christianity

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Items with "Mentioned people or groups: Community Standards Organisation"
Title	Class
No. 15 October 1970	NewsletterIssue
No. 16 January 1971	NewsletterIssue
No. 17 April 1971	NewsletterIssue
No. 18 June 1971	NewsletterIssue
No. 20 February 1972	NewsletterIssue
No. 21 May 1972	NewsletterIssue
No. 22 August 1972	NewsletterIssue
No. 23 Feburary 1973	NewsletterIssue
No. 24 May 1973	NewsletterIssue
No. 25 Spring 1973	NewsletterIssue
No. 26 Summer 1973 - 74	NewsletterIssue
No. 27 Autumn 1974	NewsletterIssue
No. 28 Spring 1974	NewsletterIssue
No. 29 Summer 1974 - 75	NewsletterIssue
No. 30 Autumn 1975	NewsletterIssue
No. 31 Winter 1975	NewsletterIssue

Items with "Related groups: Community Standards Organisation"
Title	Class
Australian Federation of Festival of Light	Organization

Items with "Community group(s) responsible: Community Standards Organisation"
Title	Class
Newsletter: Community Standards News	Newsletter

Items with "Community Submissions: Community Standards Organisation"
Title	Class
The Ahern Report 1980	PolicyInquiry