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ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks address to the National Press Club

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks address to the National Press Club on 'A World of Opportunity for Australia's ABC'.

Published:19 Nov 2025Wed 19 Nov 2025 at 1:59am

ABC Chair Kim Williams address at PNG: Road to Independence

16 September 1975 should be etched in Australian history consciousness as much as that of PNG itself.

Published:17 Sep 2025Wed 17 Sep 2025 at 5:14am

Geraldine Doogue delivers the 2025 Andrew Olle Media Lecture

“NOT DROWNING, WAVING---A MODERN MEDIA TALE”

Geraldine Doogue at Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2025

Published:28 Jul 2025Mon 28 Jul 2025 at 2:48am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM address to the Melbourne Press Club

The ABC has earned the public’s trust for the better part of a century, and we will not be compromising it under any circumstances.

Published:3 Apr 2025Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 2:24am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM officially opens ABC Parramatta Studios

It’s a happy occasion that brings so many dedicated and talented Australians together to celebrate a milestone for the ABC, for Parramatta, and indeed for Greater Western Sydney.

Kim WIlliams at the opening of ABC Studios Parramatta with PM Anthony Albanese, Minster Michelle Rowland and MD David Anderson a

Published:18 Feb 2025Tue 18 Feb 2025 at 8:37am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM address at Journeys of Hope launch, Melbourne Holocaust Museum

The education resource we officially launch tonight - Journeys of Hope - provides a valuable tool for students and teachers in learning about the heroic survivors of the Holocaust who settled in Australia, invariably as refugees.

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM at Journeys of Hope launch Melbourne Holocaust Museum

Published:13 Feb 2025Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 4:52am

ABC Chair Kim Williams delivers welcome address to DG8 Summit

My comments today centre on the vital importance of trustworthy news coverage about international affairs and the necessity that it be sustained and vigorously promoted. It has a simple theme: The truth matters.

Published:2 Dec 2024Mon 2 Dec 2024 at 1:32am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM address to the National Press Club

Our nation more broadly is beginning to focus on the dangers of the information age – examining potential new defences, including a Media Bargaining Code, a digital platform levy, social media restrictions for the young.

Published:27 Nov 2024Wed 27 Nov 2024 at 1:39am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM delivers the 2024 Menzies Oration

In a world of increasing political division, marked by misinformation and disinformation, defending the truth matters, defending public institutions matters, maintaining civility matters.

Published:30 Oct 2024Wed 30 Oct 2024 at 8:00am

Fran Kelly delivers the 2024 Andrew Olle Media Lecture

Fran Kelly delivers the 2024 Andrew Olle Media Lecture at the W Hotel in Darling Harbour.

Published:18 Oct 2024Fri 18 Oct 2024 at 11:05am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM delivers the 2024 Lowy Institute Media Lecture

“For those of us who want to end the global slide into populism and authoritarianism and its inevitable violence and conflict, the task is clear: We must reach out to the disengaged and rebuild trust in the media as the basis for rebuilding trust in…

Published:25 Sep 2024Wed 25 Sep 2024 at 9:38am

ABC Director News: Address to the Melbourne Press Club

Justin Stevens on the principles that drive ABC NEWS and the personal values that motivate his decision-making as its leader.

Published:17 Sep 2024Tue 17 Sep 2024 at 3:25am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM delivers the 2024 John Monash Oration

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM delivers the 2024 John Monash Oration, presented by the General Sir John Monash Foundation, Sydney.

Published:4 Sep 2024Wed 4 Sep 2024 at 8:43am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM delivers the Redmond Barry Lecture at the State Library of Victoria

In his Redmond Barry Lecture, Mr Williams has called for recognition of the role of public institutions, including the ABC, and argues the national broadcaster has a “national campfire” role in the civic and cultural life of the nation.

Published:19 Jun 2024Wed 19 Jun 2024 at 10:33am

Laura Tingle statement

Statement from Laura Tingle about comments made at the Sydney Writers' Festival.

Published:29 May 2024Wed 29 May 2024 at 5:40am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM Opens ABC Parramatta

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM addressed the opening event on 6 May 2024.

ABC Chairman Kim Williams giving a speech

Published:21 May 2024Tue 21 May 2024 at 2:00pm

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