ABC Alumni

We believe passionately in the need for a fearless, well-funded and independent public broadcaster as a vital part of Australian democracy.

The ABC is worth fighting for!

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We are former ABC employees and contracted media professionals who have helped to produce stories and programs for the ABC across all genres.

ABC Alumni:

Publicly advocates for the protection of the ABC’s independence and integrity
Provides analysis and information on the role and importance of the ABC
Campaigns for increased funding
Campaigns to increase quality Australian content on ABC TV, radio and digital platforms.

Will this election bring the end of a taxpayer-funded ABC?

In the USA, the Trump administration has cut all federal funding for the Voice of America and is threatening to do the same for domestic public television (PBS) and radio (NPR).

In Australia the Liberal Party’s National Council passed a motion in 2018 calling for the privatisation of the ABC. No one spoke against that motion, and it has never been rescinded.

News Corp Australia has renewed its decades-old attack, claiming the ABC is a waste of public money.

Up to now, (though they’ve relentlessly trimmed its budget), Coalition governments have supported a fully publicly-funded ABC. They know that a large majority of Australians trust and value the national broadcaster

But will a Dutton-led government do the same? ABC Alumni has written to Mr Dutton asking him to guarantee that the funding model of the ABC won’t change under a government he leads. No subscriptions, no ads.

So far, we’ve received no reply.

Help us make the ABC’s survival a vital issue in the coming election.

Become an ABC Alumni

You are qualified to join ABC Alumni if you have worked in the past at the ABC as an employee or contractor or a former creator of ABC content. The annual cost is just $45.

Financial Alumni can stay in touch with what is happening at the ABC and the broader industry. You will receive our weekly bulletin, monthly newsletters and invitations to our exclusive events and webinars.

By joining ABC Alumni you can:

influence our organisational direction and contribute to our submissions and campaigns,
network with other ABC Alumni.

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March 12, 2025

"The ABC is an investment in Australia's future because a revitalised ABC will be a source of great national strength" Kim Williams, Chair ABC, 20 June 2024. Australians trust and value the ABC. The need for a strong and effective source of Australian...

Vale Julie Copeland - RN Arts pioneer

March 08, 2025

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Kim Williams and the Alumni's Michael Ward hit back at News Corp attack on ABC

February 17, 2025

News Corp’s tabloid papers published a vicious attack on the ABC on Friday 14, and another on Saturday 15 February. . Their content has been endlessly regurgitated on Sky News.