Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australian National broadcaster owned and funded by Government of Australia. This corporation plays a leading role in shaping the broadcasting in Australia. It broadcasts shows on national television, educational and cultural shows on radio, mobile services and online shows.
It was founded in 1929 as Australian Broadcasting Company, changed name to Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1932. After passing Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act in 1983, its name had to be changed to Australian Broadcasting Corporation, owned by Government but editorially independent according to the Act.
This corporation’s Board of seven Directors is selected by Governor-General on Government’s recommendation and the Managing Director is elected by these Board Members having expertise in broadcasting communications, management, technical, cultural and political interests aligned with broadcasting.
ABC board follows the principle of delivering impartial and independent news with recognized standards of objective journalism. However, corporation has face accusation from political parties to deliver partial views and news. A media credibility survey showed that ABC radio is the most impartial source of news in the country.
ABC provides services on Television, Online, Commercial, International and Orchestras.
- It launched four TV channels namely ABC TV in 2001, ABC2 in 2005, ABC3 in 2007 and ABC News 24 in 2010.
- Launched policies to develop web publishing in 1995. With continuous changed in online publishing like podcasting, kids’ channels and innovation division, to develop this technology, Digital Network Division was created in 2015.
- Many radio channels and TV channels are available in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific in multiple languages by getting grants from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades.
- They also do content publishing, commercial sales and retail business related to broadcasting.
ABC’s key people include James Spigelman AC QC, serving as Chairman and Michelle Guthrie as Managing Director since 2016.
ABC Head Office Contact Details
ABC Head Office Address: 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007
ABC Office Phone Number: 139 994 (National Telephone Number) (02) 8333 1500 (Head Office Number)
ABC Official Email ID: N/A
ABC Office Fax Number: (02) 8333 5344
ABC Official Website: abc.net.au
Detailed information about news, careers, history and contacts etc. is available on official website of ABC which can be accessed using above mentioned link.
ABC Social Profiles
Facebook Page: facebook.com/abc
Online news and videos can be watched on ABC’s official Facebook Page.
Twitter Handle: twitter.com/abcaustralia
Read tweets and news feeds by Australian Journalists on ABC’s official twitter profile.
Instagram Handle: N/A
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/company/australian–broadcasting–corporation
Journalists can seek jobs with ABC using LinkedIn using this mentioned link.
YouTube Channel: youtube.com/user/abcaustralia
Watch and subscribe ABC using this link on YouTube and watch shows related to different genres.
Important Links
Contact Page: about.abc.net.au/talk–to–the–abc
Users can talk to every office via phone or send an enquiry email using this link.
Frequently Asked Questions: abc.net.au/tv/help
FAQs and answers are available on this FAQ on official website.
Careers Page: abc.net.au/careers
Follow ABC on LinkedIn or visit the careers page to get notifications about job updates.