Where is the plan for transmission?

In our Budget submission, ABC Friends are calling on the government to put together a plan that ensures that vital services that the ABC provides are accessible to all Australians.

What is the ABC's role in the Pacific?

For decades, the ABC was a trusted voice in our region, broadcasting reputable news, opinion and educational programming to the people of the Indo-Pacific through Radio Australia and the international television service, ABC Australia.

What to do about the independence of the ABC?

At a time when trust in public institutions is being undermined by misinformation and disinformation, the role of the national public broadcaster has never been more important.

October 2022 budget submission - trust, quality, and accessibility

In our October 2022 budget submission, ABC Friends addresses the issues that require urgent attention by the federal government in its first budget.

Albanese signals a reset in relations between the Federal Government and the ABC

On the ABC’s 90th birthday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gave a wide-ranging speech in which he described the ABC as a "beacon of trust" that plays a crucial role in contributing to social cohesion and a healthy democracy.

Update magazine August 2022

Welcome to the August 2022 edition of Update.