Only rarely in the past and for more contentious issues.
they often do on Mondays when The Australian’s media section writes something misleading / false about them 
ABC and NGV collaboration celebrates the stories behind art
A new creative collaboration between Australia’s oldest and most-visited public art gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria, and the ABC will illuminate the diverse stories behind, and inspired by, artworks from the NGV’s rich collection.
The three-year collaboration will deliver a range of projects jointly developed by the ABC and NGV for broad audiences across different platforms, including television, online and education resources.
Highlighting the collaboration is the documentary Finding the Field, to be aired on ABC TV in November, which traces the journey of the NGV’s inaugural 1968 exhibition The Field. The documentary, from Melbourne production company Ghost Pictures, features rare interviews and footage from the exhibition and follows its restaging at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia in 2018, to commemorate its 50-year anniversary.
For young learners, ABC Education and the NGV’s Audience Engagement and Learning Department have developed Discovering Ancient Mediterranean Worlds, a series of behind-the-scenes videos in which NGV curators and conservators explore what the gallery’s antiquities collection reveals about life in Ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy. The digital project, available from late 2018 at abc.net.au/education, will provide students and teachers with an invaluable ongoing educational resource about art and history.
David Anderson, ABC Director Entertainment & Specialist, said: “The ABC’s commitment to the arts is built on connecting artists and their works with audiences, to educate, entertain and inspire all Australians. Our new collaboration with the NGV builds on the ABC’s role as a key partner with Australia’s art sector, supporting creative talent across the industry and enabling audiences to enjoy and engage with art and stories.”
Tony Ellwood, Director, NGV said: “As cultural leaders, the ABC and the NGV share aspirations and visions, including the responsibility and ambition to engage with the full diversity of the communities we serve as public institutions. In partnership, we aim to strengthen meaningful participation in the arts by enabling access to art and culture on a large scale through the many initiatives under development.”
Finding the Field is one of three upcoming ABC documentaries about painting and painters, along with programs exploring the life and legacy of artist Sidney Nolan and the extraordinary achievement and influence of John Peter Russell, the “lost” Australian Impressionist. All three documentaries will also be available on ABC iview.
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ABC and Kidney Health Australia announce recipient of inaugural Mark Colvin Scholarship
The ABC, in partnership with Kidney Health Australia, is proud to announce Alex Tighe as the recipient of the inaugural Mark Colvin journalism scholarship.
The 12-month paid cadetship commemorates the life and work of the esteemed ABC journalist, who died in 2017 due to complications related to kidney disease.
His Excellency Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove congratulated Alex during a ceremony at Admiralty House in Sydney on Monday 3 September, as part of Kidney Health Australia’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie said: “The Mark Colvin Scholarship is a fitting tribute for such a giant of Australian journalism, ensuring that his commitment to accuracy, honesty and integrity will be passed on to future generations.”“Alex Tighe is a worthy recipient of this honour. Alex’s work in law and journalism demonstrates the qualities of critical analysis, creativity and curiosity that Mark held so dear. I am confident that Alex will continue Mark’s great legacy at the ABC.”
Alex said: “Mark Colvin was an incredible journalist and a great man, and it’s humbling to hold a scholarship in his name. His legacy is an embodiment of all that’s best about the ABC: intellectual rigour, empathy and perpetual curiosity. I hope to do my part towards continuing that tradition at the ABC.”
Alex, 23, has worked in community media as a writer, editor and radio producer. His journalism career started aged 13 when he hosted a program on community radio. His work includes a story on his mother’s kidney disease and the challenges of accessing medical treatment in regional NSW. He has held internships at ABC RN, triple j and Four Corners and worked as a paralegal and media adviser for a Sydney law firm.
As part of the cadetship, he will be mentored by leading ABC journalists in the editorial and technical skills required for reporting across media platforms.
Kidney Health Australia is the national organisation dedicated to saving and improving the lives of people living with kidney disease.
ABC proud to support Michael Gordon Fellowships
The ABC is proud to be a foundation supporter of the Michael Gordon Fellowships, a national fellowship program for social justice journalism launched by the Melbourne Press Club.
The program honours the memory of Michael Gordon by encouraging and enabling the kind of journalism exemplified by the highly respected and much loved former political editor of The Age, who died suddenly in February.
Applications will open in October for an annual program of grants totalling as much as $30,000, which will fund reporting projects in the field of social justice journalism in Australia and internationally – covering areas such as Indigenous affairs, migration policy, human rights and Third World development.
The Fellowships will be open to salaried and recognised freelance journalists working in all media across Australia, and to accomplished university journalism students – covering costs such as labour, travel, accommodation and associated expenses.
They will by administered and promoted by the MPC and awarded by an independent panel appointed by the club and the Gordon family.
For further information please go to the Melbourne Press Club website.
ABC calls for new Advisory Council members
The ABC is inviting applications for new members of the ABC Advisory Council. There are three positions to be filled, commencing in February 2019.
The role of the Advisory Council is to provide feedback to the ABC Board and Management about ABC content and programming.
Members are chosen for their ability to represent a wide range of community attitudes. The ABC seeks to ensure that the Council is a balanced representation of Australian society.
In 2019, taking into account existing membership, the ABC is seeking applications from individuals who live in WA, the NT and the ACT.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and people with strong connections to any of the following communities: young Australians, families, lived experience of mental health or disability, and Australians from immigrant backgrounds.
To learn more or to apply, click here.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 30 September.
What does the future of podcasting sound like to you?
Take the national podcast survey
The ABC is calling on podcast listeners to take the 2018 Australian Podcast Survey to help shape the future (and sound) of podcasting in Australia.
Tell us when and how you listen to podcasts and what you love abut them. The survey findings will also reveal how much time Australians spend listening to podcasts, where we like to listen to them and whether our appetite for podcasts is growing.
As Australia’s leading podcast producer, the ABC is committed to supporting the local audio industry to tell better stories for listeners here and overseas.
Play a part in the future of Australian podcasting by taking the short survey at: https://www.abcyourspace.net.au/c/a/5ieHHIpws45JlcGt4JNure
The survey results will be revealed at Ozpod 2018, Australia’s premier podcast industry conference for audio storytellers, producers and innovators. The annual event, on 17 October in Melbourne, will bring together leading podcasters from across the world.
OzPod 2018 is presented by ABC listen, the ABC’s podcast platform. Headline speakers announced so far include international award-winning podcast producers and storytellers Julia Lowrie Henderson (producer and host of ESPN podcast Bikram ) and Veronica Simmonds ( Sleepover, Alone: A Love Story ), who will share their secrets for creating successful and distinctive series with social impact. For more information: abc.net.au/events/ozpod. #OzPod2018
The 2018 Australian Podcast Survey closes on 7 October.
Just in: Guthrie sacked by ABC board. via The Australian:
The managing director of the ABC, Michelle Guthrie, has been sacked almost halfway through her five-year term.
The Australian understands the chairman of the ABC, Justin Milne, and the board made the decision to dismiss Ms Guthrie.
Wow, even though Guthrie had many detractors both within and outside the ABC - did not see that coming.
Full statement confirming the news:
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Here’s the all staff email sent by ABC Chairman Justin Milne:
EDIT: The below tweet speaks volumes
This sacking was unexpected and unprecedented. Guthrie was in a difficult position as she was under pressure from so many fronts: the Coalition, right-wing commentators, ABC staff and the general public. Will the changes made during her tenure (e.g. sacking of some middle management staff) be unwound?
I feel it was probably triggered by the recent decision to cut $1 million from 4 Corners.
I’ve heard morale around the ABC is dire. Cutthroat, reporters stealing stories from one another, etc.
The ABC denied on Friday that the cut to Four Corners happened - whether you (not referring to you MTLCK) believe that or not is another matter
Well it technically wasn’t a cut because the show received an extra $1 million or so this financial year, and then had it withdrawn after the ABC realised it needed more money saved for the upcoming federal election. ABC can claim it wasn’t a cut but it technically is.
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Faine sounded happy to see the back of her. Certainly compared to Mark Scott she took a much lower profile for a MD.
Statement from Michelle Guthrie
Some good insight here.
Paywall
Yeah, journalism cost money.
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