Issues

On this page, you can also access a wealth of material that will help you to understand:

the increasing demands on that budget as the ABC takes its place in the competitive world of digital content,
the ABC's value to all Australians in telling Australian stories from across the country, and to the diverse communities that make up our rich society
its pivotal and expanding role in emergency broadcasting
its unwavering commitment to impartiality, and investigative journalism
ABC International's role in supporting our Pacific neighbours and coverage of world events that reverberate here in Australia.

Election 2025

2025 Election Videos

View the election videos created by ABC Alumni for distribution on social media for the 2025 general election.

ABC Under Threat

The ABC has been subjected to negative media campaigns from the Murdoch press over many years. The Liberal Party has also failed to rescind a 2018 resolution to privatise the ABC,

ABC Independence

As a public broadcaster, it is essential that the independence and integrity of the ABC is defended against the regular threats against it.

ABC Funding

A well-funded and efficiently-run ABC is vital to Australia’s democracy. For at least 40 years, the ABC has endured funding cuts and freezes.

ABC News

ABC News is consistently ranked as the most trusted source of news in Australia, but despite that it regularly attracts critics from both the left and the right who accuse it of bias.

ABC Programs and Content

The challenges facing the ABC when it comes to producing original, high quality Australian content are significant and growing.

ABC International

Funding and resources for the ABC’s international coverage have been under pressure and successive Governments have failed to properly support the ABC’s vital role in this area.

While the primary role of the ABC Alumni is to support a strong, relevant and effective ABC, it will also from time to time make comments on broader media issues such as defamation laws and freedom of the press.