Queensland
Contact
Email: qld@abcfriends.net.au
Facebook: ABC Friends QLD
Role
- President: Ross McDowell
- Treasurer: Kent Eising
- Secretary: Vikki Uhlmann
News
Welcome to “ABC Friends, the first 50 years” website
The task of producing a website telling the history of ABC Friends began almost by chance – in 2023, several boxes of old documents had to be cleared from a storeroom at Ross House, home of ABC Friends Victoria, and knowing m…
Woodford Festival proves the ABC still matters: especially to young people
ABC Friends QLD volunteers held a stall at the Woodford Folk Festival, held every December in Queensland, and once again the festival proved why it holds such a special place in Australia’s cultural life.
Peter Greste movie attracts big Queensland crowd
Over the past few months, ABC Friends Queensland has been out in force—championing media freedom, celebrating our national broadcaster, and connecting with the community.
Events
ABC Friends Queensland State Conference
When: October 17, 2026 at 8:30 am AEST (9:30 am AEDT)Where: United Workers Union, Peel Street, South Brisbane QLD, AustraliaABC Friends Queensland State Conference, Saturday 17 October 2026, South Brisbane. A full day of discussion on democracy, press freedom, & the future of the ABC
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