Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly owned body that is politically independent and accountable such as through its production of annual reports and is bound by provisions contained within the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps to generate funding for content provision.
James Dibble, reading the first ABC News television bulletin in NSW, 1956
Ultimo Centre – the ABC's national headquarters in Sydney
Lissajous figure on an oscilloscope, on which Bill Kennard designed the current logo
ABC Brisbane headquarters in South Bank
The ABC Board is the body responsible for the operations of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Kim Williams is chair; David Anderson the managing director appointed by the board; Laura Tingle is a staff-elected member. The chair and other directors are chosen by the Australian Government.
Michael Kroger pictured here in 2015 has had a long association with the ABC