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Friends of the ABC (FABC)
FABC represents the public's interest in its national public broadcaster. It comprises Friends of the ABC organisations from every Australian state and territory working together in a national campaign.
Click on states on map for FABC
web sites.
FABC organisations have a diverse range of members and are politically unaligned. They challenge governments of any persuasion that attempt to undermine the ABC's independence.
FABCs depend on membership subscriptions, donations and fundraising activities.
Friends of the ABC's objectives:
To support the maintenance and advancement of the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- to fulfil to a high standard its role as an independent
and comprehensive national public broadcaster
- to be adequately funded by government to fulfil its
role
- to remain independent of government influence and
commercial influence, sponsorship and advertising
- to promote Australian culture in all its diversity.
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National Statements
November 2007
FABC has, as usual, invited the Parties to comment on their policies on ABC matters. There are gaps in announcements to date, particularly concerning funding promises.
Watch this space for updates.(Click Here to View).
FABC National S’person, Alan Knight on ABC Board in Crikey
November 2007
ABC Misused by Coalition for Election Pork Barrelling
November 2007
The Communications Minister Helen Coonan announced yesturday that a new ABC studio would be set-up at Hervey Bay in south Queensland if the Coalition is re-elected. Hervey Bay us in the electorate of senior National Party Minister, Warren Truss (Click to view).
The walkout of trusted newsreader Mary Kostakidis from SBS has brought to a head what is happening to SBS. A great and innovative public broadcaster is subverting its programming in its quest for commercial revenue. - Kostakidis-SBS lteAug07.doc
Comments of ABC Director Sue Howard have led FABC to write to the ABC (Click to view letter)to clarify the broadcaster's position on FABC being interviewed on the ABC, and on whether or not the ABC shares FABC's broad objectives of political and commercial independence for the ABC. When 'The Media Report' on ABC Radio National ran a story about the ABC permitting one of its Brisbane breakfast presenters to present a Channel Nine infotainment program, FABC's national spokesperson, Prof Alan Knight, was one of those interviewed on the matter.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2007/1978205.htm
The following week, Ms Howard commented on the matter at hand, agreeing it was inappropriate, but dismissing its significance. She also rebuked the presenter, on air, for having interviewed someone connected with Friends of the ABC.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2007/1985358.htm
ABC 75th Anniversary Celebrations across Australia to Keep the ABC Commercial-free, Sunday July 1
ABC Board Accused of Interference in Science Programming
Government Must Act on ABC Board
Contact for media comment:
Prof Alan Knight, FABC National Spokesperson
phone 040911 0411.
For other matters:
your state/territory FABC or phone 03 9682 0073
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