Victoria
ABC Friends Victoria engages in activities to raise awareness and inspire action to fight for the ABC. The organisation is a non-partisan, not for profit, volunteer and membership-based organisation.
ABC Friends has local groups across Victoria which provide vital local engagement and support.
Contact
Email: office@abcfriends.org.au
Phone: 1300 108 126
Address: Ross House, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Vic. 3000
ABN: 83262013759 (ABC Friends Inc.)
Role
- President: Pamela Creed
- Vice-President: Michael Henry
- Treasurer: Bill Condon
- Secretary: Sarah Stephen
- Committee Member: Lou Clayton
- Committee Member: Philip Corser
- Committee Member: Ivor Donohue
- Committee Member: Peter Monie
- Committee Member: Colin Neave AM
- Committee Member: Anne-Maree Newbold OAM
- Committee Member: Rosie Spear
- Committee Member: Carol Stuart
Ross House, 247 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
News
Letter to the editor: Do you trust the ABC & 4 Corners?
Peter Sutton, an Enduring Member of ABC Friends was asked if he still trusted the ABC and 4 Corners. This is his answer.
One Nation vs ABC: Who will survive?
Dr Gael Jennings examines One Nation's poll surge and its threat to the ABC, drawing on insights from Zoe Daniel, Denis Muller and Matthew Ricketson on disinformation and the fight for truth in Australian media.
New ABC Friends Life Member: Meg Paul
Meg Paul, one of the original founders of what became ABC Friends, has been awarded life membership of ABC Friends Victoria.
Events
50th Anniversary Exhibition: Ballarat
When: September 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm AESTWhere: Ballarat Library, Doveton Street North, Ballarat Central VIC, AustraliaJoin us to celebrate 50 years of ABC Friends Australia. The exhibition opens 2 September with The Hon Catherine King MP and a talk from historian Dr Jennifer Bowen, running 1 to 21 September.
50th Anniversary Exhibition Shepparton
When: October 5, 2026 at 2:30 pm AEDTWhere: Goulburn Valley Regional Library, Marungi Street, Shepparton VIC, AustraliaABC Friends mark 50 years with a history exhibition, opened by local ABC presenter Nick Heely on 5 October at Goulburn Valley Library. Runs until 21 October, all welcome.
Take Action
Safeguard the ABC’s independence
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