ABC Funding… IT’S A GOOD MESSAGE, BUT WHO IS LISTENING? 17 Feb 202221 Mar 2022 As the ABC celebrates its 90th Anniversary, Managing Director David Anderson has penned a timely and heartfelt essay, giving a personal insight into the values of the public broadcaster to…
ABC Funding… Five Year Funding: Labor Pledge 3 Dec 20217 Dec 2021 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…
ABC Funding… 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…
ABC Independence… 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…
ABC Funding… 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…
ABC Independence… ABC accuses IPA of propaganda 14 May 202116 May 2021 The IPA’s opposition to the ABC as a fully government-funded, independent public broadcaster is well known. If the conservative, free market advocacy group had its way, the ABC would be…
ABC Funding… ABC Leaders Speaking Out 17 Mar 202121 Apr 2021 ABC managing director David Anderson has strongly defended the ABC and its role as an independent public broadcaster in a wide-ranging speech delivered at La Trobe University in Melbourne. Pointing…
ABC Independence… Ita takes on ABC critics 12 Nov 202021 Apr 2021 ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has spoken out strongly against ABC detractors in a wide-ranging speech delivered to the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation . Ms Buttrose said the ABC is…
ABC Independence… Information is power: National Press Club address by ABC Managing Director David Anderson 26 Jun 201921 Apr 2021 Information is power: National Press Club address by ABC Managing Director David AndersonAddress by ABC Managing Director, David Anderson to the National Press Club panel session Press Freedom: On the…
ABC Independence… ABC boss: No evidence we are biased 9 May 201921 Apr 2021 ABC boss: No evidence we are biased | TV TonightABC managing director David Anderson rejects claims of bias and accusations he is politicising during an election.