Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 2013–15, No. 134, 3 December 2015, pp. 3622–24.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, 2013–16, No. 150, 19 April 2016, p. 4129.

[3]        Journals of the Senate, 2016, No. 7, 15 September, pp. 211–13.

[4]        Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills, Alert Digest, No. 1 of 2016, 3 February 2016, p. 1.

[5]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[6]        Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 3–4.

[7]        Senator Bridget McKenzie, Senate Hansard, 1 December 2015, p. 9423.

[8]        Journals of the Senate, 2016–17, No. 30, 16 February 2017, pp. 992–93.

[9]        'ABC boss Michelle Guthrie announces $50m Content Fund, with management positions cut', ABC News, 8 March 2017 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-07/michelle-guthrie-unveils-abc-restructure-plan/8330878

[10]      Minister for Regional Communications, Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, 'Nash welcomes ABC's regional investment as a good start', Media Release, 7 March 2017.

Chapter 2 - Issues raised in evidence

[1]        Local Government Association of Queensland, Submission 15, p. 1; Local Government Association of Tasmania, Submission 23, p. 1.

[2]        Glenelg Shire Council, Submission 1, p. 2; Narromine Branch of The Nationals, Submission 2, p. 1; Wellington Shire Council, Submission 6, p. 3; Mr Ian McCorkindale, Submission 17, p. 1; Numeralla and District Activities Inc, Submission 24, p. 1; Mr Brian Curzon, Submission 29, p. 1.

[3]        Glenelg Shire Council, Submission 1, p. 1; Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 10, p. 8; The Australia Institute, Submission 11, p. 8; Deakin University, Submission 26, p. 2.

[4]        Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Media and Media Regulation, Hon R Finkelstein, February 2012, p. 328 cited by Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 10, p. 8.

[5]        Mr Darryl Fallow, Submission 55, p. 1.

[6]        Mr Darryl Fallow, Submission 55, p. 1.

[7]        Mr Philip Brennan, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 38.

[8]        Local Government Association of Queensland, Submission 15, p. 3.

[9]        Ms Sinddy Ealy, CPSU, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 25; CPSU, Submission 22, p. 2.

[10]      Ms Sinddy Ealy, CPSU, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 25.

[11]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 10, p. 14.

[12]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 10, p. 6.

[13]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[14]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[15]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[16]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 1.

[17]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 3.

[18]      Dr Alexandra Wake, Submission 4, p. 4.

[19]      Dr Alexandra Wake, RMIT University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 19.

[20]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[21]      Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 10, p. 3; The Australia Institute, Submission 11, p. 1; CPSU, Submission 22, p. 1.

[22]      The Australia Institute, Submission 30, p. 1.

[23]      Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 9.

[24]      Ms Susan Pinnock, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 14.

[25]      ABC Friends, Submission 3, p. 3; see also Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 9.

[26]      Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 8.

[27]      Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 9.

[28]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 32.

[29]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[30]      ABC, Submission 16, p. 4.

[31]      ABC, Submission 16, p. 6.

[32]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 40.

[33]      ABC, Submission 16, p. 7.

[34]      Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 1.

[35]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, pp. 80, 81.

[36]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, pp. 80, 91; ABC, Answer to question on notice No. 9.

[37]      ABC, Answer to question on notice No. 4.

[38]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 33.

[39]      Mr David Pendleton, Chief Operating Officer, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, pp. 83–84.

[40]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 79; see also Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 34.

[41]      ABC, Answer to question on notice No. 8.

[42]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 83.

[43]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 34.

[44]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 33.

[45]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 82.

[46]      Mr Michael Millet, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 90.

[47]      About the ABC, ABC shortwave closure transitional measures, 30 January 2017.

[48]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 80.

[49]      Mr Philip Brennan, Submission 42, p. 1; Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 2; Roper Gulf Regional Council, Submission 45, p.1; Northern Territory Seafood Council, Submission 51, p. 1; Ms Kathleen Robinson, Department of Corporate and Information Services, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 2; Mr Graeme Steer, Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia, Darwin Branch, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 31; Mr David Hewitt, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 33; Mr Benjamin Quillam, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 43.

[50]      Mr Bruce Davey, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 27.

[51]      Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 2.

[52]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 1.

[53]      Ms Kathleen Robinson, Department of Corporate and Information Services, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 2; Department of Corporate and Information Services, Answers to questions taken on notice, p. 1.

[54]      Mr Graeme Steer, Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia, Darwin Branch, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 31; Ms Kate McMaster, Submission 36, p. 1.

[55]      Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, pp. 2–3.

[56]      Ms Susan Pinnock, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 10.

[57]      Mr Rod Cramer, Submission 39, p.1; see also Mr David Hewitt, Submission 47, p. 2; Mr Philip Brennan, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 39.

[58]      Mr Bruce Davey, Submission 56, p. 1; Mr Roger Collins, Submission 57, p. 1.

[59]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, pp. 84, 87.

[60]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 35.

[61]      Mr Douglas Cooke, Department of Corporate and Information Services, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 2.

[62]      Mr Bruce Davey, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 27.

[63]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 2.

[64]      Mr David Hewitt, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 35.

[65]      See for example, Mr Bruce Davey, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 29.

[66]      Ms Kathleen Robinson, Department of Corporate and Information Services, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, pp. 3, 5.

[67]      Northern Territory Government, Submission 46, p. 1.

[68]      Ms Tracey Hayes, Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 8; see also Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 2.

[69]      Roper Gulf Regional Council, Submission 45, p. 1.

[70]      Ms Susan Pinnock, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, pp. 10‑11.

[71]      ABC Friends, Submission 32, p. 1.

[72]      Ms Michelle Guthrie, General Manager, ABC, Proof Additional Estimate Committee Hansard, 28 February 2017, p. 82.

[73]      Mr Graeme Steer, Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Australia, Darwin Branch, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 31; Mr David Hewitt, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 34; Mr Philip Brennan, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 38; Mr Chris Schilling, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 41.

[74]      Mr Tom Stockwell, NTCA, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 9.

[75]      Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 42.

[76]      Mrs Lesley Reilly OAM, Submission 49, p. 1.

[77]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 2.

[78]      Mr Rod Cramer, Submission 39, p. 2.

[79]      Ms Kate McMaster, Submission 36, p. 1.

[80]      See for example, Ms Susan Pinnock, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 10; Mr David Hewitt, Submission 47, p. 3.

[81]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 1.

[82]      Mr Tom Stockwell, NTCA, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 14.

[83]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 3; Mr Philip Brennan, Submission 42, p. 1; Northern Territory Government, Submission 46, p. 2; Mr Malcolm Stewart, Four Wheel Drive Northern Territory, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 23; Mr Bruce Davey, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 28; Mr Chris Schilling, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 41.

[84]      Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 2.

[85]      Northern Territory Government, Submission 46, p. 2.

[86]      Department of Corporate and Information Services Answers to questions taken on notice, p. 1.

[87]      Ms Susan Pinnock, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 17; ABC Friends, Submission 32, Attachment 1, p. 1; see also Mr Alan Hughes, Submission 43, p. 2; Four Wheel Drive Northern Territory, Submission 53, p. 1; Mrs Vena Oliver, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 15.

[88]      Department of Corporate and Information Services Answers to questions taken on notice, p. 1.

[89]      Department of Corporate and Information Services Answers to questions taken on notice, p. 1.

[90]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 1.

[91]      Mr Stephen Dowding, Submission 34, p. 2.

[92]      Northern Territory Government, Submission 46, p. 2.

[93]      Wellington Shire Council, Submission 6, p. 2; Mr Douglas Cooke, Department of Corporate and Information Services, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 3; see also Mr Malcolm Stewart, Four Wheel Drive Northern Territory, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 25.

[94]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 2.

[95]      Wellington Shire Council, Submission 6, pp 3–4; Mr Ray Rigbye, Submission 27, p. 14.

[96]      Wellington Shire Council, Submission 6, p. 3.

[97]      See Mr Ian McCorkindale, Submission 17, p. 1; The Hon Gary Nairn, Submission 20, p. 1; Numeralla and District Activities Inc, Submission 24, p. 1; Mr Brian Curzon, Submission 29, p.1.

[98]      Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Submission 33, p. 1.

[99]      Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 5.

[100]    Associate Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 5; see also Dr Alexandra Wake, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 23.

[101]    Ms Sinddy Ealy, CPSU, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 31.

[102]    Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 8.

[103]    ABC, Submission 16, p. 23.

[104]    ABC, Submission 16, Attachment 2, p. A1–7.

[105]    ABC, Answer to question on notice, No. 21.

[106]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, pp. 40‑41.

[107]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 40.

[108]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 41.

[109]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 41.

[110]    Save RN Music Campaign, Submission 41, p. 1.

[111]    Ms Ruth Hazelton, Save RN Music Campaign, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 14.

[112]    Save RN Music Campaign, Submission 41, p. 2.

[113]    Ms Ruth Hazelton, Save RN Music Campaign, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 12.; Save RN Music Campaign, Submission 41, p. 2.

[114]    ABC, Answer to questions on notice, No 9.

[115]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 42.

[116]    Ms Ruth Hazelton, Save RN Music Campaign, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 11.

[117]    Ms Ruth Hazelton, Save RN Music Campaign, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 15.

[118]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 42.

[119]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 43.

[120]    Dr Alexandra Wake, Submission 4, p. 2; Cr Paul Battista, Submission 18, p. 1; Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Submission 44, p. 4.

[121]    Deakin University, Answer to question taken on notice No. 2.

[122]    Deakin University, Submission 26, p. 5.

[123]    Dr Alexandra Wake, Submission 4, p. 2.

[124]    Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 9.

[125]    Mr Ranald Macdonald, ABC Friends National, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 13.

[126]    Ms Sinddy Ealy, CPSU, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 28.

[127]    ABC, Answer to question on notice, No. 29.

[128]    ABC, Submission 16, p. 9.

[129]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 39.

[130]    ABC, Submission 16, p. 8.

[131]    ABC, Submission 16, p. 9; see also ABC, Answer to question on notice, No. 29.

[132]    Professor Lisa Waller, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 5.

[133]    Deakin University, Answers to questions taken on notice, p. 3.

[134]    Dr Alexandra Wake, Submission 4, p. 3; see also Mr Darryl Fallow, Submission 55, p. 3; Mr Malcolm Stewart, Four Wheel Drive Northern Territory, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, p. 25.

[135]    Ms Tracey Hayes, Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Committee Hansard, 9 March 2017, pp. 9–10

[136]    Friends of the ABC, Submission 3, p. 2.

[137]    ABC, Submission 16, p. 10.

[138]    Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, ABC, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 39.

Chapter 3 - Committee view

[1]        'About the ABC: The new ABC Content Fund', http://about.abc.net.au/the-new-abc-content-fund/ ; 'About the ABC: $50 million audience investment in ABC transformation', Press Release, 7 March 2017, http://about.abc.net.au/press-releases/50-million-audience-investment-in-abc-transformation/

Labor Senators' Dissenting Report

[1]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 14.

[2]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 15.

[3]        The Hon Malcolm Turnbull, 'ABC and SBS Efficiency Study—release of report', Media release, 1 December 2014.

[4]        Department of Communications, ABC and SBS Efficiency Study: Draft Report, April 2014, p. 91.

[5]        Department of Communications, ABC and SBS Efficiency Study: Draft Report, April 2014, p. 60.

[6]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, s 6(1)(a).

[7]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, s 6(1)(ba).

[8]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 'ABC Exits Shortwave Radio Transmission', Press Release, 6 December 2016.

[9]        Mrs Fiona Reynolds, Director of Regional, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p. 33.

[10]      Mr Geoffrey Horsnell, Campaign Committee and Specialist Radio Consultant, Save RN Music Campaign, Committee Hansard, 6 March 2017, p 12.

[11]      RadioInfo, 'Mitch still not switched on Media Reform', 3 April 2017.

[12]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, pp. 4–5.

[13]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 14.

[14]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, pp. 13–14.

[15]      Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), Submission 22, pp. 1–2.

[16]      Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), Submission 22, p. 1.

[17]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 1.

[18]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 3.

[19]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 6.

[20]      ABC, '$50 million audience investment in ABC transformation', Press Release, 7 March 2017.

[21]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 3.

[22]      According to the ABC Annual Report, the 12 members of the Advisory Council reside in Albert Park VIC, South Melbourne VIC, Braddon ACT, Inglewood WA, Parilla SA, Youngtown TAS, Coburg North VIC, Nhulunbuy NT, Sherwood QLD, Westbrook via Singleton NSW, Bentleigh VIC and Figtree NSW (pp. 136–137)

[23]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 9.

[24]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Submission 16, p. 10.

[25]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 4.

[26]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 5.

[27]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 5.

[28]      Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), Submission 10, p. 6.

[29]      Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Report of Inquiry into ABC (Rural and Regional Advocacy) Bill 2015, para 3.7.

[30]      The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition, Letter to the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, 26 January 2017.