1. Radio National is a world of ideas that stimulates, entertains, and informs. Radio National has strong focus on news, current affairs, arts and specialist programming in areas such as law, health, education, science and religion.

2. Metropolitan Radio in every capital city across Australia provides metropolitan listeners with a mix of news, current affairs and entertainment, with an opportunity to participate in contemporary debates through talkback radio. As monopolisation of the media increases, the ABC's metropolitan radio stations provide a distinctly local, Australian and advertiser independant alternative.

3. Regional Radio encompasses 49 stations broadcasting to rural and remote communities across the length and breadth of Australia. The ABC's regional radio service provides many Australians in regional areas with their only radio service. Regional Radio is the communications life-blood of many communities and individuals in remote parts of Australia.

4. Triple J is the ABC's youth radio network, broadcasting entertaining, innovative and accessible music, information and news. Triple J provides a major outlet for emerging Australian music for all young Australians looking for quality, innovative entertainment.

5. NewsRadio The NewsRadio and Parliamentary Network provides a comprehensive and informative national and international 24-hour radio news service for all Australians. When Federal Parliament in session NewsRadio broadcasts Parliament.

6. ABC Classic FM broadcasts classical music, jazz, drama and news across Australia. Classic FM is a major cultural force which presents Australian music and musicians together with the best of international music festivals.

7. Radio Australia The ABC's international radio service provides an Australian perspectice on issues of national and international significance. Radio Australia broadcasts into the Asia-Pacific region providing both Australians in these countries and others with independant, reliable and authoritative news and current affairs, in both English and other languages.

8. Australia Television, an international satellite television service run by the ABC, provides Australian images and perspectives to 33 countries and territories throughout Asia and the Pacific. Australia Television's News is widely respected in the region for its independance and Asia-Pacific focus.

9. ABC Television provides quality news, current affairs, documentaries, dramas and specialist programs in areas such as the arts, religion and science. ABC Television strives to reflect aspects of Australian life and talent. Nearly 60 per cent of all programs screened are made by Australians for Australians.

10. ABC Orchestras in every capital city, except Sydney, provide the principal outlet for orchestral talent and entertainment in Australia. ABC Orchestras offer free concerts, introduce children and young people to orchestral music through their schools program and offer young performers an opportunity to develop and nurture their talents.