topic: Our Voices Our Stories Our ABC
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What future for Indigenous programming at the ABC?
The ABC plans to scrap its dedicated Indigenous department, raising concerns over the loss of independent decision-making for First Nations program makers. ABC Friends National President Cassandra…
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Guess which network won the most awards at the 2026 Logie Awards?
The ABC won 8 categories at the 2026 Logie Awards. ABC Friends’ Cassandra Parkinson renews her call for the ABC to stay free for all Australians.
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ABC Friends SA/NT join NAIDOC week celebrations
ABC Friends SA/NT Vice President Daryl Regan and ABC Friends members attended the rally at Victoria square Adelaide which was the central location for NAIDOC week.
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The ABC: a powerhouse for Australia’s economy and culture
A new Deloitte Access Economics report finds ABC screen productions contributed $772 million to the Australian economy and supported over 7,700 jobs between 2022–23 and 2024–25 —…
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First Science Journalism Fellows chosen
ABC Friends has funded the first three fellows under the ABC Science Journalism Fellowship Program — bringing fresh, evidence-based science storytelling to Australian audiences across podcast and…
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Branching out: the Treehouse and the future of Australian children’s TV
The ABC’s announcement of a Treehouse TV adaptation is wonderful news — but it’s only possible because of a special funding injection. With Australian children’s TV in…
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RIP James Valentine
It was with great sadness that we learnt that beloved Sydney radio presenter, James Valentine, had died.
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Eastern Melbourne Group at Glenferrie Festival
A big thank you to the amazing team that helped out at the Glenferrie Festival, held at the end of March: Jo who got the stall set…
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Our voices. Our stories. Our TOP 5.
ABC Chair Kim Williams has launched applications for the 2026 ABC TOP 5 media residency program — giving fifteen early career PhD researchers the chance to spend…
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ABC Friends joins celebration of South Australian literary talent
On Thursday 5 March, ABC Friends were proud to be in attendance at Poets and Writers in the Gardens, a festival organised by the Independent Arts Foundation…