Our Strategy
We seek to influence government policies on the ABC and to ensure that it remains independent and is fully funded to fulfil its role as Australia’s national public broadcaster and media organisation as set out in the ABC Charter. Click this link to see a summary of the ABC Charter.
An Appeal from our President
Funding Announcement by the Premier Peter Malinauskas
The Malinauskas Government’s $5.2 million production partnership between the SAFC and ABC.
Kim Williams was interviewed by Patrica Karvelas on Radio Natioanal RN Breakfast June 21, 2024. This link will take you to the ABC site from which you can play the interview.
Below are some of our latest posts. More can be found under the MEDIA heading on the menu.
Truthful, not neutral:
Crikey | Alexandra Wake | March 26, 2024 Why the ABC’s ‘impartiality’ warning isn’t the full story. The ABC’s chair Kim Williams has come out firing in his first week in the role, telling journalists they must acknowledge the broadcaster’s statutory requirement [...]
Kim Williams and ABC Turmoil
Can Kim Williams resolve the ABC turmoil? The Saturday Paper | February 3, 2024 | Quentin Dempster As a child, Kim Williams was obsessed with Lego. At the age of 11, he became the national champion. His mind has [...]
Kim Williams to replace Ita Buttrose as ABC Chair
The Guardian | January 24 |2024 |Tory Shepherd and Josh Butler Kim Williams, a former chief executive of News Corp Australia, will replace Ita Buttrose as chair of the ABC. Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement follows union members’ vote of no [...]
Acknowledgement of country
We acknowledge the traditional owners throughout South Australia and Northern Territory.
We acknowledge their custodianship of the land and pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.