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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”

16Jun 202116 Jun 2021

As News Corp savages its enemies, the ABC must strive for unity. Which makes it the perfect target …

By Jonathan Holmes / 14 June 2021 It’s a cliche to say that we all inhabit news silos these days…

Quotable Quotes

“Regional Australia would be Siberia without the ABC” – Tim Fischer, ABC 7.30, 27 March 2019

Farewell Janie Lalor

7 Dec 202025 Apr 2021

Janie Lalor was an ABC legend; a highly skilled director and producer who made thousands of television shows for the ABC during a 40-year career. As importantly, she made thousands…

ABC Programs…

This is the year that was. The ABC in 2020

1 Dec 202017 May 2021

It is to the ABC’s credit that despite ongoing budget cuts, debilitating staff losses, attacks from government and right-wing lobby groups, and a dollop of controversy, our much-loved major public…

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…

Alumni Articles…

ABC & the digital dilemma: what’s next?

19 Oct 202017 May 2021

The ABC has historically been flexible with the technologies it uses to transmit its content to consumers. Today’s technology landscape is changing faster than ever and the ABC must continue…

Alumni Articles…

China, media freedom and rebuilding Australia’s voice in the Asia Pacific

30 Sep 202025 Apr 2021

Jemima Garrett and Sue Ahearn of eminent Asia Pacific media group AAPMI argue that if the ABC is to grasp new opportunities it needs to lobby in Canberra with innovative…

Les Miserables – Killing the ABC in a time of national emergency

16 Sep 202017 May 2021

The ABC is rightly proud of the profound trust from audiences evident through the bushfire and pandemic national emergencies, but its paymaster, the Morrison government, has not responded to ABC…

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Committee falls short on media freedom

1 Aug 202025 Apr 2021

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security published its long-awaited report on “the impact of the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press”…

AFP…

ABC loses AFP raid challenge

17 Feb 202025 Apr 2021

In February 2020 the ABC suffered a crushing defeat in the Federal Court, in its challenge to the validity of an AFP search warrant on its Ultimo headquarters relating to…

Menzies’ wisdom still relevant for international broadcasting

3 Dec 201919 May 2021

As the ABC celebrates 80 years of international broadcasting, ABC Alumni director Helen Grasswill looks back on the strategic diplomatic and security benefits the ABC's international service has provided since…

Vale Stuart Revill

1 Dec 201921 Apr 2021

VALE STUART REVILL - FORMER ABC DEPUTY MD ABC Alumni mourns the passing of Stuart Revill - who held many senior positions with the national broadcaster. Stuart worked as a…