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The ABC is worth fighting for! We are former employees of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation who believe passionately in the need for a fearless and independent national broadcaster as a vital part of Australian democracy ABC Alumni believes a strong public service broadcaster is essential in a healthy democracy. We…Continue reading “About”

Five Year Funding: Labor Pledge

The future of the ABC has been occupying the minds of politicians of all persuasions recently, for a variety of…

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Australians are right to depend on the ABC. And the people who work for our national broadcaster must never forget the obligations that this imposes on them.

Peter Martin, former ABC journalist, presenter and foreign correspondent, 25 November 2021

Five Year Funding: Labor Pledge

The future of the ABC has been occupying the minds of politicians of all persuasions recently, for a variety of reasons. But with the welcome news that the ALP will…

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The ABC: A Grand Obsession

25 Nov 20213 Dec 2021

Like many journalists who’ve honed their careers at the ABC, economics writer Peter Martin began in a small local newsroom and moved through the ranks to become a specialist reporter…

Under fire: Ita Buttrose goes into battle for ABC independence

18 Nov 202125 Nov 2021

For the current government “the enemy” appears to be anyone trying to hold that government to account – and right now, that’s the ABC. Here ABC Alumni director Quentin Dempster…

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ABC Chair Ita Buttrose AC OBE condemns latest Senate inquiry

14 Nov 202118 Nov 2021

In a strongly worded statement, ABC Chair Ita Buttrose AC OBE says a new Senate Inquiry into the ABC’s complaint handling process “appears to be a blatant attempt to usurp…

Your ABC vs Their IPA

1 Nov 202115 Nov 2021

Spread the word about this video! For almost 90 years the ABC has been at the centre of Australian cultural life, providing a range of much-loved programming and services. It’s…

ABC’s 2020-2021 annual report released

21 Oct 20211 Nov 2021

The ABC has just released its 2020-2021 annual report. The public broadcaster’s achievements during this period have been many, from outstanding emergency reporting on bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic…

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My ABC, Your ABC

12 Oct 202121 Oct 2021

Like any organisation, the ABC is not perfect. But, says academic and former ABC radio documentary producer Bill Bunbury, the national broadcaster doesn’t deserve the level of criticism emanating from…

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HERE WE GO AGAIN

22 Sep 202115 Nov 2021

There are rumours that the ABC is about to hold another review into its complaints system. The last one, in 2009, recommended the abolition of the Independent Complaints Review Panel,…

When Politics Fail

13 Sep 202123 Sep 2021

The ABC’s international service has earned an enviable reputation as a regional media influencer, especially in the Pacific. But in the last seven years, it has been under-supported by the…

ABC International today

ABC International today operates on a budget of $11 million per year, estimated to be less than a third of pre-2014 levels. It has a staff of 38 who work…