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One view on the current state of the ABC, and what a new Chair could do

The ABC, like any other organisation, has its problems.  Former journalist and current Deputy Chair of the ABC Alumni, Helen...

New Chair for ABC Board

Ita Buttrose is stepping down as Chair of the ABC Board, to be replaced by Kim Williams.  For a short...

National Report for 2023 - ABC Friends

With the end of another year the National President of the ABC Friends, Cassandra Parkinson, has provided a short report...

Truth in Political Advertising

For many, election time can be confusing enough without worrying about the truth of the claims being made, often through...

Journalism in the Era of Fake News

An account of journalism in the era of fake news has recently appeared in the form of a documentary, All...

ABC Heywire Winners for 2024

Each year for the last 25 years the ABC has supported regional/rural applicants, from 16 to 22 years of age,...

100 Years of Radio National

For those of you who enjoy historical material, Phillip Adams presents an insightful program on the 100th birthday of Radio...

Michelle Simmons presents 2023 Boyer Lectures

For those with an interest in science and its impact on our lives, you would be well rewarded by listening...

Fake News and use of Derogatory Terms

Fake news, or misinformation (unintentional false information) and disinformation (intentional false information), has been a feature of human communication throughout...

Submissions to the Review of Independent National Broadcasters and Trust in Media

In August 2023 submissions were requested by the Federal Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland, for a review on options to...