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We have five copies of a great new book to give away

‘Amid a noisy, chaotic media landscape comes this cleareyed analysis showing why a strong ABC is a priceless national asset,...

Posted February 17, 2022 6:48 AM

Australians have spoken out to tell parliamentarians that the ABC's funding must be restored

52% of Australians want ABC funding restored according to Australia Institute research.

Posted February 04, 2022 12:53 PM

Alan Sunderland on threats to public broadcasting around the world -and what it means for Our ABC

Walkley award winning journalist, Alan Sunderland has written an article for our friends at ABC Alumni looking at what is...

Posted January 27, 2022 2:07 PM

ABC Friends WA held stalls in two Perth suburbs in late 2021

We held a stall at the Victoria Park Community Market in John Macmillan Park on 14 November.

Posted January 26, 2022 2:39 PM

ABC screen productions contribute $744 million to the Australian economy

The 2021 Deloitte Access Economic report shows the great value of national public broadcasting to the Australian economy.

Posted December 10, 2021 2:31 PM

ABC Friends WA AGM 2021

This year’s AGM was held, again, as both an in-person event and a teleconference, because of WA border restrictions due...

Posted December 06, 2021 11:50 AM

ABC Friends farewells Fran Kelly from RN Breakfast

After 17 years of hosting Radio National Breakfast, respected journalist, Fran Kelly, is taking a long break over the Summer...

Posted December 02, 2021 2:00 PM

Update Magazine - December 2021

Here's to another wonderful edition of our Update magazine!

Posted November 29, 2021 3:00 PM

Future of the ABC now on the political agenda

Voters will have the chance to judge political candidates and parties on their commitment to Australian Public Broadcasting at the...

Posted November 21, 2021 2:35 PM