About Us - About the ABC
What We Do
We provide trusted news and information to help Australians navigate contemporary life. As the leading commissioner of Australian content, we celebrate the richness of Australia's multicultural society and contribute to a sense of shared identity.
Why the ABC is Important
The ABC's purpose is to deliver valued services that reflect and contribute to Australian society, culture and identity.
Find all our plans, reports and submissions, listed by date, via the links below.
Who We Are
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia's national public media service. We provide news, information and entertainment that appeals to different ages and interests, and is freely available on all platforms.
Meet our passionate teams and find out more about the ABC Board and senior management.
The ABC Board and Leadership Team
Find out more about The ABC Board and our other teams.
Governance
The ABC Board and management apply a corporate governance framework that aims to balance the ABC’s performance as a creative media organisation, on the one hand and its need to comply with the formal obligations of a statutory corporation on the other.
What Guides Us
To strengthen the trust and respect our audiences place in the ABC, we always maintain our independence, integrity and reliability, and strive for transparency.
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ABC History
Launched in 1932, the ABC has become a much loved part of the Australian society and its cultural fabric.