Australia

Internal regulatory mechanisms can be found within public media in Germany, the United States, Brazil and Australia. But how do they work — and just how effective are they?

Effective public media should be accountable to the breadth of society. For the Australian Broadcasting Corporation this means placing diversity, equity, and inclusion centre stage.

From legal battles and funding issues to the press freedom inquiry, explore our latest roundup about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Facebook has announced that it will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or even viewing Australian and international news content.

Evolution. Innovation. Connection: UNESCO could not have chosen more apt themes to celebrate the 10th edition of World Radio Day.

With declining revenues and closures taking its toll on local news services, the ABC is playing its part in maintaining coverage despite its own financial pressures.

COVID-19 has been described as an "extinction-level crisis" for some media organisations, with serious implications for media pluralism. But there is hope, as initiatives in the US, Australia and Canada show. 

Australia’s public broadcasters respond to budget allocations amid ongoing funding pressures and broader threats to press freedom.

Media pluralism is necessary for democracy to function effectively. But clampdowns and suspensions, repressive laws and the expulsion of foreign media have placed pluralism under threat globally.

ABC’s role is more important than ever. Yet it cannot be expected to do more with less, writes Grace McCallum, ahead of the latest federal budget.