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Past Events

  • ABC Friends SA/NT at Coast FM Open Day 2026

    When: November 1, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Ends on November 1, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    Where: Glandore Community Centre, Naldera Street, Glandore SA, Australia

    ABC Friends SA/NT joins the Coast FM Open Day in Glandore on Sunday 1 November for the third year running

  • Portarlington Greek Festival

    Portarlington Greek Festival

    Host: Victoria, Geelong area

    When: November 1, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Ends on November 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Where: W G Little Reserve, Fisher Street, Portarlington VIC 3223, Australia

    Come and say hi to ABC Friends Geelong at the Portarlington Greek Festival – where Greek flair meets Aussie fun!

  • ABC Friends Northern Rivers dinner

    ABC Friends Northern Rivers dinner

    Host: NSW & ACT, Northern Rivers

    When: October 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Ends on October 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Where: Wollongbar Tafe, Sneaths Road, Wollongbar NSW, Australia

    ABC Friends Northern Rivers Branch will be holding a dinner at the Nightcap restaurant, Wollongbar TAFE on Monday 26th October 2026 from 6pm. The cost is $35 per head.

  • ABC Friends Tasmania AGM 2026

    Host: Tasmania

    When: October 25, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    Ends on October 25, 2026 at 3:30 pm

    Where: University of Tasmania Sandy Bay, Grosvenor Street, Sandy Bay TAS, Australia

    ABC Friends Tasmania’s 2026 AGM, Sunday 25 October, marks 50 years of ABC Friends with presentations from Margaret Reynolds, Roger Joseph and Cassandra Parkinson. Nominations open for the 2027 Committee.

  • Talk: The ABC – Achievements and Challenges

    Host: NSW & ACT, Northern Suburbs of Sydney

    When: October 22, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Ends on October 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Where: 2 Ulmarra Place, East Lindfield NSW, Australia

    Learn about the historic and recent achievements and challenges of the ABC and why our national public broadcaster is more important than ever in a world of misinformation, disinformation and AI.

  • Man with two books

    Getting Murdoched – and other media manipulation

    Host: Victoria, Inner Melbourne

    When: October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Ends on October 21, 2026 at 7:30 pm

    Where: Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library, Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North VIC, Australia

    Matthew Ricketson, co-author of “Getting Murdoched,” joins Jennifer Bowen to discuss Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and the growing threats to the ABC’s independence. Q&A to follow.

  • Talk: Celebrating the ABC Friends 50th Anniversary – 1976-2026

    Host: NSW & ACT, Northern Suburbs of Sydney

    When: October 20, 2026 at 10:30 am

    Ends on October 20, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    Where: The Residences Castle Cove Retirement Community, 8B Deepwater Road, Castle Cove NSW, Australia

    From a 1976 conversation between four friends, including Faith Bandler, to a nationwide movement of 70,000. The story of ABC Friends and why advocating for the ABC matters more than ever.

  • ABC Friends Queensland State Conference

    Host: Queensland

    When: October 17, 2026 at 8:30 am

    Ends on October 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Where: United Workers Union, Peel Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia

    ABC Friends Queensland State Conference, Saturday 17 October 2026, South Brisbane. A full day of discussion on democracy, press freedom, & the future of the ABC

  • ABC Friends Blue Mountains Branch Meeting

    Host: Blue Mountains, NSW & ACT

    When: October 10, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Ends on October 10, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    We invite you to join other ABC Friends in the Blue Mountains for our regular meeting to discuss how we can best defend the ABC from attacks on its independence and funding. We welcome newcomers.

  • Curious Conversations with Creative Cooks, Chefs & Caterers

    Host: NSW & ACT, Northern Suburbs of Sydney

    When: October 8, 2026 at 11:30 am

    Ends on October 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Where: Roseville Uniting Church, Lord Street, Roseville NSW, Australia

    ABC Friends invite you to explore slow food and artisan baking, inspired by ABC RN’s Every Bite. Join us 8 October at Roseville Uniting Church for conversations with Sydney’s finest bakers and pastry makers.