Total Girl is an iconic Australian brand that girls aged 6-13 in Australia and New Zealand have been turning to for over 22 years. The Total Girl team is dedicated to bringing our readers the latest in entertainment, fashion and glam, as well as animals, DIYs, activities, inspiring stories, and competitions, in a safe space. Total Girl understands tween girls and creates a community across both our print magazines and online platforms that is bright, positive, inspiring, inclusive, informative, and engaging. We strive to make sure that all our content is of appropriate nature for our audience, whether that’s editorial content or client collaborations and partnerships.

The following are editorial guidelines that Total Girl team members and contributors are expected to adhere to:

• Appropriateness and integrity: We are always thinking of our reader and making sure that the content that we produce is appropriate for them. We align ourselves with brands and properties that are both safe and enjoyable for our readers. In instances where content may skew more towards the older end of our audience, we make sure to note that the content is ‘For older TGs’.
• Accuracy: Content that is published in Total Girl and its online platforms should be accurate. No content is published without internal review. Information sourced from social media and other technologies should be verified for accuracy. If online content is found to be incorrect, corrections will be promptly made.
• Respect and diversity: Total Girl prides itself on being upbeat and inclusive. We avoid content that promotes discrimination, hate speech, or harm towards individuals or groups. We celebrate diversity and representation in our content. User comments are also monitored to ensure that these levels of respect are maintained. We value feedback from our readers and believe that it is important for maintaining our editorial standards.
• Privacy and sensitivity: We respect individuals’ privacy rights – it is significantly important given the ages of our young demographic. Readers must have a parent/guardian’s permission to enter our competitions, as well as additional permission to be featured in our publication and our online platforms. We avoid use of graphic or offensive language and images.

To report any inaccuracies or provide feedback, please feel free to reach out to us via email at: totalgirl@nextmedia.com.au.