View the election videos created by ABC Alumni for distribution on social media for the 2025 general election.
Prominent Australians support the ABC
Alan Kohler 1: There's more than enough money in the federal budget to keep the ABC well funded. Posted Monday 7 April
Zoe Daniel 1: The ABC is critically important to our democracy. Posted 8 April
Greg Mullins 1: The ABC needs an allocated budget for its lifesaving emergency broadcasting. Posted 9 April
Kate Chaney 1: Even in a cost of living crisis we need the ABC to be properly funded. Posted 11 April
Zoe Daniel 2: ABC calls out bad behaviour on both left and right. Posted 13 April
Andrew Wilkie: The next government must increase funding for the ABC Posted 14 April
Kate Chaney 2: Don't follow President Trump's lead and defund the ABC. Posted 15 April
Alan Kohler 2: In a cost of living crisis, the ABC has its own cost of living crisis: Posted 16 April
Following the Money: Dr Michael Ward documents the decline in ABC funding since 2013: Posted 17 April
Greg Mullins 2: Australians need trusted emergency information: Posted 17 April
Zoe Daniel 3: In a world of rapidly changing technology, the ABC must be funded to evolve with the times. Posted 18 April
Verity Cooper: Balanced news, informative podcasts and interesting analysis, fabulous TV shows and movies. Posted 19 April
Caz Heise: ABC is a cornerstone of Australian media, uncovering the right stories so that we don’t get fed misinformation. Posted 19 April
Kate Chaney 3: It's so important that we have an independent source of news that's not influenced by commercial or political interests. Posted 20 April
David Pocock: The ABC is a reflection of Australia. Without the ABC we're left with media owned by billionaires. Posted 22 April
Patric Gorman MP: I'll always back the ABC. Posted 22 April
Ben Smith, Independent Candidate for Flinders: I stand for and support a well-resourced and independent national broadcaster in the ABC. Posted 23 April
Zoe Daniel 4: I'm sure everyone would agree that the space for reasoned conversation in our society now is very narrow. Posted 23 April
Helen Haines, Independent Candidate for Indi: The ABC is vital to maintaining reliable trusted and independent news in Australia. Posted 24 April
Sue Chapman: Independent Candidate for Forrest: We need our ABC to be funded and to remain independent. Posted 24 April
Greg Mullins 3: Let's face it, the ABC's a bloody life saver! Posted 25 April
Nicolette Boele, Independent Candidate for Bradfield: I’ll push for stable long-term funding so that the ABC can plan for the future and not just survive budget cuts. Posted 25 April
Caz Heise 2: Independent Candidate for Cowper: So let's make sure that we don't put our ABC in danger. Posted 26 April
Zoe Daniel 5: We want the ABC to be independent. For that reason, it needs to be publicly funded. Posted 26 April
Kate Chaney 4: We have to hold onto our precious ABC. Posted 27 April
Aland Kohler 3: The ABC is cost-effective. Posted 28 April
Peter George 1: I've always believed ABC and public broadcasting is the jewel in the crown of a democracy. Posted 28 April
Zoe Daniel 6: "Information is power." Posted 29 April
Greg Mullins 4: ABC Emergency have been a vital partner to the fire services, SES and others. Posted 30 April
Caz Heise 3: Independent candidate for Cowper. ABC is a lifeline for Australians during emergencies. Posted 1 May
Kate Chaney 5: A publicly owned ABC means news you can trust. Posted 2 May.
Zoe Daniel 7: Independent Member for Goldstein. We must keep and grow the ABC. Posted 2 May
Vox Pops: Everyday Australians support the ABC
Andrew from Ballarat: You always just know that the information you are going to get will be reliable. Posted Tuesday 1 April
Jack from Ballarat: likes Triple J. Posted Saturday 5 April
Young Woman: If there was no ABC, I think that would be pretty sad
Merle: For me, the ABC is like having a really fabulous companion like someone who's really well-read, is inspiring, who informs you who is thoughtful. Posted 21 April
James: James likes the ABC for its broad range of programming. Posted 29 April