ABC Friends

The newly appointed Shadow Minister for Communications spent 9 years at our ABC — and has since voted consistently against it.

The ABC belongs to all Australians. Not politicians.

📣 Sign our petition to safeguard the ABC from political interference 👉 www.abcfriends.net.au/democracy

After nearly 40 years with the ABC and 25 hosting Afternoons, James Valentine has retired. A truly creative broadcaster who turned everyday moments into something special — he'll be missed by so many. Wishing him all the best for his health and recovery. Thank you, James. 💛

Hottest 100 proves Australian voices matter Triple J's Hottest 100 has once again demonstrated what happens when the ABC invests time and effort in Australian voices and artists. However, the broader picture reveals the public broadcaster strug...

The ABC must be fully funded to tell our stories across all platforms and all genres – not just in our music programming, and the Hottest 100 shows us what's possible when the ABC has the resources to back Australian voices. We need that commitment restored throughout the entire broadcaster.

📣 Support our call for stronger safeguards to protect the ABC against political interference and guarantee that it won't be punished for reporting the truth.

📺 In March 2026 the ABC will launch a new political discussion program, coming off the back of the axing of Q+A and The Drum last year.

Three key strategies can help us respectfully discuss fixed views about ABC bias—while learning how to argue respectfully and persuasively>> www.abcfriends.net.au/the_art_of_r....

🎉 Congratulations to Conversations with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski which had over 2.4million downloads in December 2025.

We love to hear our voices and our stories on our ABC!

👏Since joining the ABC in 2014, Higgins - a proud Torres Strait Islander woman - has reported across metro/regional newsrooms, Indigenous affairs, Europe & social policy. Her 2019 reporting on Indigenous suicide rates earned her a Walkley Foundation Young Journalist Award.

At a time when our society is becoming increasingly polarised, we need a place where meaningful and respectful debate can take place and different ideas can be heard.
We need an ABC for all Australians.

📣 Join our fight for a fearless, independent ABC. Our democracy depends on it.

In 2013-14 the ABC screened 1060 hours of original content on its main channel. By 2022-23 that had declined to 630 hours, a drop of 41%. Join our call to all candidates in this election to fully fund the ABC.

📖 votefearlessabc.au

Sign the petition We call on all members of Parliament and candidates for office to to support a fully funded and independent ABC.

We need a fearless independent ABC: Act Now>>https://www.abcfriends.net.au/act

Do you agree with Kerry O'Brien?

Rally for a fearless independent ABC 11am on Sunday 13 April 2025 at NSW Teachers' Federation

Sydney: Join our rally for a fearless independent ABC. Tell our political leaders that the ABC matters!

RSVPs essential>>https://www.abcfriends.net.au/rally_for_fearless_independent_abc

🖊 Will you call on all members of Parliament and candidates for office to support a fully funded and independent ABC? Sign the petition - www.abcfriends.net.au/act