Senate to hear more details from ABC on Porter defamation case Thursday June 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Three senators have reportedly signed a letter that could see the ABC reappear before senate estimates as early as next week.
ABC searches high and low but finds the right managing director already in the office Monday May 6, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal A “national and international search that produced many impressive candidates” has only served to convince the ABC board it already had the perfect managing director…
ABC Board Chair over-reaches in a bid to appease hostile government Thursday September 27, 2018 By Andrew Linden Communications & Technology Reports of the contents of leaked emails written by ABC Board Chair Justin Milne provide a powerful insight into how governments of the day can exert influence…
How ABC chairman Justin Milne compromised the independence of the national broadcaster Thursday September 27, 2018 By Peter Fray & Derek Wilding Communications & Technology The ABC Act clearly states the board is duty-bound to ‘maintain the independence and integrity’ of the broadcaster. Milne’s actions appear to have compromised both…
ABC staff applause for Guthrie's sacking turns to fury at chairman's call to sacrifice Alberici Wednesday September 26, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Plaudits for the ABC board's decision to sack Michelle Guthrie from within the company have quickly soured, as a shocking leaked email showed chairman Justin…
Promoted Politics of division set to rock public sector at ground-breaking Melbourne conference Friday July 27, 2018 By IPAA Engagement The growing polarisation of our politics in the age of Trump and Brexit forms the premise for a fascinating – and potentially confronting – series…
ATO vs ABC: taxman pours scorn on Four Corners in estimates Thursday May 31, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The tax commissioner Chris Jordan took the opportunity of a Senate hearing to blast the national broadcaster this week in defence of his staff, while the…
'All IT projects should be driven by government agencies': Angus Taylor Thursday October 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton News Government must be in the driver's seat, not riding shotgun to outsourcers, on big IT projects says the PM's digital transformation point man, Angus Taylor.
Tom Burton: there is no manual for fighting cyclones Thursday March 30, 2017 By Tom Burton Features Australia's emergency response organisations are a great example of public services committed to continuous learning and improvement. A focus on prevention and mitigation has led…
Share or merge? Public not well served by an ABC monopoly Tuesday March 8, 2016 By Colin Griffith Communications & Technology ANALYSIS: When other corporations are asked to embrace contestability, why does the ABC's outgoing boss want a broadcasting monopoly? A former ABC executive on…
Google's Michelle Guthrie confirmed as $900k ABC boss Monday December 21, 2015 By Myriam Robin Communications & Technology BREAKING: Google executive Michelle Guthrie is confirmed as the new ABC boss. She'll take over from Mark Scott in May, and isn't giving much…
Tom Burton: #OurABC, from half channel to uber platform Tuesday August 19, 2014 By Tom Burton Features The ABC has developed into an extraordinarily successful media enterprise. It's come a long way since Bob Hawke described it as a "half channel". But…
