Since the ABC announced that Australia Plus would be renamed ABC Australia, A+ website nor its TV guide has not been updated so we don’t know what will be shown on Thursday, Friday or Saturday ahead of the name change.
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If ABC America isn’t already using it, wouldn’t “ABC International” have been a better name than what is essentially “Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australia”?!
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I think it’s because ABC America has a production unit called ABC Studios International, which makes Harrow for ABC Australia.
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There is a private translation company in South Australia called ABC International. That could also be a reason.
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You’re a brave man to be taking photos of government office buildings around Canberra. If there’s a van with heavily tinted windows parked out front of your hotel tonight and it follows you when you leave for dinner, it’s probably just ASIO taking a keen interest in what you’re up to.
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Lucky I’m already home in the Sunshine State.
I was trying to be a little inconspicuous as I was walking around the building taking photos but then figured I’d look even more suspsicious by trying to hide the fact of what I was doing 
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I think there’s a big problem with confusion between the Australian ABC and American ABC overseas, and so I think doing the rebrand to ‘ABC Australia’ is fine.
Mark Colvin scholarship
ABC and Kidney Health Australia launch Mark Colvin scholarship
The ABC, in partnership with Kidney Health Australia, has called for applications for the inaugural Mark Colvin Scholarship, to commemorate the life and work of the esteemed ABC journalist, broadcaster and presenter.
Applications are open until 13 July to entry-level journalists or those from non-traditional journalism backgrounds with a demonstrated passion for quality reporting and excellence in storytelling.The successful applicant will be mentored by leading ABC journalists in the editorial and technical skills required for reporting across multiple media platforms. The 12-month scholarship includes the opportunity to work with ABC journalists in-depth on an agreed story.
Mark was one of Australian journalism’s most authoritative and admired voices, known to many listeners as the long-time presenter of ABC Radio’s PM.
ABC Director of News, Analysis & Investigations Gaven Morris said: “Mark was one of Australia’s finest journalists and a mentor and teacher to young reporters at the ABC and beyond. He was a voice of wisdom, experience and integrity in our newsrooms and on our airwaves.
“The Mark Colvin Scholarship is a fitting legacy for such a giant of Australian journalism, ensuring that his commitment to accuracy, honesty and generosity of spirit will be passed on to future generations.”
The scholarship honours the award-winning ABC journalist and former foreign correspondent, who died in May 2017 due to complications related to kidney disease.
Kidney Health Australia is the national organisation dedicated to saving and improving the lives of people living with kidney disease.
Kidney Health Australia Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr Lisa Murphy said: “Mark Colvin was a leading Kidney Health Australia advocate and we are thrilled to launch the Mark Colvin Scholarship in his honour.
“Kidney disease is highly undiagnosed in Australia. Less than 10% of people who are affected know they have the disease. One person in Australia dies every 27 minutes with kidney-related disease. The more Australians who know the risks and check their kidneys, the higher chance we have of sparing millions of Australians from prolonged suffering, expensive dialysis and unacceptably high fatalities.”
The scholarship will be awarded in a ceremony on 3 September at Admiralty House, Sydney, as part of Kidney Health Australia’s 50th anniversary.
Applications for the Mark Colvin Scholarship should be submitted via the Kidney Health Australia website by 5pm on Friday, 13 July. For more information, including the application form and guidelines, go to: https://kidney.org.au/connect/awards-and-recognition/mark-colvin-scholarship.
ABC celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across NAIDOC Week 2018
The ABC will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2018 and the crucial roles played by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in their communities and across the country, with a special suite of programs on television, radio and online, from 8-15 July.
The NAIDOC Week 2018 theme “Because of Her, We Can!” marks the invaluable contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women as leaders, trailblazers, politicians, activists and social change advocates, and their continued fight for justice, equality and Indigenous culture, languages, music and art.
ABC Head of Indigenous Kelrick Martin said:
“For more than 30 years, the ABC has recognised the importance of giving a voice on the national stage to Australia’s Indigenous people.
“This NAIDOC Week, we continue to honour our Indigenous communities, particularly the women who form the uncompromising strength and support behind so many of the successes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.”
The ABC Indigenous department is the centre of excellence for production of Indigenous Australian content and the development of Indigenous talent in Australia.
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, the ABC has produced a range of high-quality and distinctive Australian content to inform, entertain and inspire audiences, including:
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HerStory: A special roundtable discussion by Indigenous female actors, writers and producers about the contribution of women to their communities, history, survival and identity. Featuring Rachel Perkins, Nakkiah Lui, Sally Riley and Nayuka Gorrie. Hosted by Brooke Boney. ABC TV and iview 12 July, 8.50pm.
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Black As: Go bush with the Black As boys in their second series, as they hunt for adventure and a good feed in Arnhem Land. ABC iview from 11 July.
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Dinghy Girls: Quirky, fun-filled all-girls’ adventure about life and hunting on the frontier of the Torres Strait Islands. ABC iview from 8 July.
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Grace Beside Me: Indigenous teenager Fuzzy Mac’s life is turned upside down on her 13th birthday, when she discovers she can communicate with spirits, in this children’s drama series co-commissioned by the ABC with NITV. ABC ME app/iview and TV from Monday 8 July, 5pm.
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The Kununurra Kid: There’s something about outback Australia that fires the spirit of the adventurous Tom Forrest. Now he’s taking his Kununurra sprit on the road. ABC iview from 8 July.
The ABC, in partnership with First Languages Australia, will also mark NAIDOC Week by launching the “This Place” project, which invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to create short videos about place names and the stories behind them.
The 12-month online project aims to build awareness and understanding of traditional Indigenous place names, including the role of Dreaming stories and historical events in giving meaning to well-known locations.
In August, the ABC will further demonstrate its commitment to Indigenous content and creativity as the official media partner of the 2018 Garma Festival, the annual celebration of the culture of the Yolngu (Aboriginal people of north-east Arnhem Land).
From 3-6 August, the ABC will broadcast live from the festival, renewing its commitment to bringing together Indigenous Australians to talk frankly with each other and to focus attention on the issues most relevant to Indigenous communities.
The ABC’s NAIDOC Week celebrations run from Sunday 8 July to Sunday 15 July, across television, radio and digital services. See below for further program highlights or visit: http://abc.net.au/naidoc
ABC HIGHLIGHTS FOR NAIDOC WEEK 8-15 JULY 2018
ABC KIDS
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Grandpa Honeyant’s Storytime: Children’s short stories series narrated by an Indigenous character named Grandpa Honeyant. ABC KIDS app/iview from 8 July.
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Play School: Special Indigenous Australian content includes performances of traditional songs and stories. ABC KIDS app/iview from 8 July.
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ABC KIDS listen app: Featured content includes the Because of Her, We Can! poem voiced by Christine Anu and Because of Her song by Aunty Joyce Bonner – a driving force behind keeping the Butchulla language alive in schools in the Fraser coast region. Plus Indigenous language IDs in Ambeyan, Keerray Woorroong, Meriam Mir, Ngiyambaa, Walmadjari and Warrgamay languages.
ABC RADIO AND ONLINE
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AWAYE! Because of her: RN presents a series of short videos and audio features focusing on the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women throughout history, featuring Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Bangarra’s Stephen Page, comedian Craig Quartermaine and rap artist Ziggy Ramo.
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The Hub on RN (10-11am daily), including: The Hub on Stage features the Australian Dance Theatre’s Beginning of Nature (9 July); The Hub on Books feature John Kinsella and Charmaine Papertalk Green discussing their book False Claims and Colonial Thieves (10 July); The Hub on Art features guest presenter Daniel Browning (11 July).
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The Bookshelf on RN: Segment “Bookshelf That Made Me” with Indigenous writer Kim Scott, 13 July at 12pm.
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We can, we do: A series of short videos and audio across the ABC celebrating women from regional and remote Australia who are making a difference in their local communities.
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Radio idents in language: The ABC will release 55 new radio idents in local Indigenous languages, to be broadcast on local radio stations in the areas where those languages are from. The idents are recorded as part of an ongoing commitment between the ABC and First Languages Australia.
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ABC Radio: ABC local Radio will present specialist content including live broadcasts from NAIDOC Week events around the country.
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Speaking Out NAIDOC special: ABC Local Radio’s Speaking Out program presents a panel about Indigenous nurses, recorded on International Women’s Day.
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triple j Unearthed: Three Indigenous musicians collaborate on a new song, plus former Unearthed High star and NIMA winner Tia Gostelow takes on Like a Version.
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Classic FM: Featured artists include Gurrumul, William Barton and Deborah Cheetham, plus selections of great Indigenous classical works and performances.
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Heywire: The annual regional youth project features a series of short videos on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
ABC NEWS
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Rough Justice – a new future for our youth?: The ABC will premiere a special television, social media and online project that examines failings by governments in the Northern Territory and at the federal level to improve the child protection and youth justice systems for Indigenous people, despite the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detection of Children in the Northern Territory. Child protection and youth justice staff, Indigenous organisations, police, politicians and Indigenous youth who have been in care and detention, discuss what needs to be done. ABC NEWS on 13 July at 9.15pm.
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ABC NEWS on TV, radio and online will feature special reports and coverage of NAIDOC Week activities, including community events on the ABC NEWS channel and 7pm ABC NEWS bulletins, as Australia celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians.
#HandsOffOurABC Rally
@Mechsta and @TelevisionAU are correct.
Due to the microwave link being easier to construct from Adelaide. The Broken Hill ABC station began and ran for many years on the feed from Collinswood via The Bluff originally.
I doubt the staffer from ABC Broken Hill has been there for a long enough time to remember.
Contacting the local paper would be more beneficial or a long serving media staffer in an outlet.
Albury is in a similar set of circumstances, switching feeds in the state election campaign. These were often observed by The Age and Herald Sun when changes were made.
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Caught a bit of ABC Australia overseas the other week, the presentation is great. Nice end cards and idents. Arguably better than ABC 1 at home! Hopefully they plan to update the main channel pres with some of the elements.
There’s been a few tweaks made like changing the endtags of the Idents from “#ourABC” to “Yours” and the Lineup music but aside from that, the current On-Air Presentation package for the ABC’s main channel here in Australia is about to turn four years old (launched 20/7/2014).
For the most part it has aged OK, but the idea of a rebrand isn’t something I would be against. Although realistically I’m not expecting anything to happen for a while, with the ABC having considerably more important things to worry about right now than their reasonably consistent branding.
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Well they’ve already made the graphics for the international channel, a few tweaks here and there and it would work well on the donestic one.
ABC Heywire 2019 Competition launched
Young regional Australians – tell your story and change the world
The ABC is calling on people aged 16-22 to share their experiences of life in regional Australia for the opportunity to be featured on the ABC and win a lifechanging trip to Canberra for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in February 2019.
Anyone with a story to tell about life in their part of the country is encouraged to enter, with entries of any medium accepted, including text, video, audio and photo. The competition officially opens on 18 July, 2018.
The 40 winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit and will take part in workshops to help them realise their potential and give them a kickstart to help make life in regional Australia even better.Past winners have used Heywire as a springboard to make positive change in the areas of agriculture, mental health, youth employment and drug education, just to name a few.
Director of ABC Regional and Local, Michael Mason, said the Heywire competition has been the start of big things for many entrants.
“For the past 20 years, Heywire has amplified the voices and ideas of young regional Australians. We are so proud to share their stories and help them unlock their potential.”
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud says Heywire proves that living outside of Australia’s urban centres can open doors.
"Heywire is helping bright young people turn their ideas into reality,” Mr Littleproud said.
“Currently 400 regional communities are befitting from their innovation and I congratulate the over 11,000 youth who have submitted their stories.”
Director of anti-racism program E-Raced and 2013 Heywire winner, Prudence Melom, says that Heywire allowed her to channel her passion into something that is making a real difference.
"Heywire…gave me the help I needed to channel my energy into a project that is helping thousands of young people around the country to embrace multiculturalism.
Now five years later my project is well established, I’m Toowoomba’s Young Citizen of the year, living out my dreams and motivating other young people in regional and rural Australia to do the same. I wouldn’t be where I am today without Heywire."
Get your entries in via the Heywire website by 16 September 2018.
http://www.bandt.com.au/media/abc-chairman-unveils-plans-giant-digital-database
An interesting point in the article:
will sit next to traditional TV until its signal is turned off for good
This will imply that ABC, along with SBS & the commercial networks, would no longer be broadcasting on VHF/UHF in the distant future, by which it would all be via online.
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Well, yeah. That’s hardly news.
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Exactly. I take it as being a given. Maybe not in 5 or 10 years but eventually, yes, the signals will one day be switched off.
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