Safeguard Our ABC

The ABC is one of Australia's great pieces of accountability infrastructure. 

The ABC protects and strengthens our democracy with its free, fair, and independent reporting. It is also what keeps us safe in times of emergency, during bushfires, floods and the pandemic it is the ABC that most Australians turn to.

Australia Institute research consistently shows that the ABC is the most trusted source of news in the country. An overwhelming majority of Australians support more funding for the ABC to reflect its emergency broadcaster role.

The ABC’s triennial funding agreement ends soon.

The ABC is at risk of a further funding cut or indexation freeze in the next Federal Budget. Any attack on our public broadcaster is an attack on our democracy.  

Add your name to urge our political leaders to restore ABC funding in the Federal Budget.

Dear Political Leaders—

The ABC protects and strengthens Australia's democracy with its free and independent public interest journalism.

Australia Institute research consistently shows the ABC is Australia’s most trusted news source.

Any further ‘indexation freezes’ or funding cuts to the ABC in this year’s Budget would be an attack on our democracy. 

We, the undersigned, urge you boost the ABC's funding as an investment in both public broadcasting and Australia's democracy. 

9,453 signed so far

Will you sign?

: :

:

:

:

:

:

: :

: :

:

:

: :

:

:

: :

By signing this petition you accept the Australia Institute's Privacy Policy.

Latest supporters

Carrie Cook signed via Cheryl Kernot 2022-01-29 14:07:24 +1100
Lalli Moosad signed 2022-01-29 14:06:50 +1100
Barbara Hartley signed 2022-01-29 14:06:35 +1100
Rosie Knott
Rosie Knott signed 2022-01-29 14:06:26 +1100
David Hobson signed 2022-01-29 14:06:07 +1100
Ros Greenwood signed 2022-01-29 14:05:51 +1100
David Watson signed 2022-01-29 14:05:21 +1100
Helen McLennan signed 2022-01-29 14:05:13 +1100
Kim Asher signed 2022-01-29 14:05:12 +1100
Gillian Dooley signed via Christopher Rawlinson 2022-01-29 14:04:49 +1100
Michael Kitschke signed 2022-01-29 14:04:48 +1100
Mary Dane signed via Grace McCallum 2022-01-29 14:04:37 +1100
Eileen Whitehead signed 2022-01-29 14:04:26 +1100
Allan Ainsworth signed 2022-01-29 14:04:13 +1100
Jennifer Wilkinson signed via Lynette Graham 2022-01-29 14:04:07 +1100
Bronwyn Bell
Bronwyn Bell signed 2022-01-29 14:04:07 +1100
Suzanne Treagle signed via June Gunn 2022-01-29 14:04:04 +1100
Victoria Henry signed 2022-01-29 14:03:51 +1100
Gillian Trahair signed 2022-01-29 14:03:45 +1100
Robert McLean signed 2022-01-29 14:03:43 +1100
Margaret Bolton signed 2022-01-29 14:03:34 +1100
Sue Brennan signed 2022-01-29 14:03:22 +1100
Ken Grice
Ken Grice signed 2022-01-29 14:03:16 +1100
Linda Morison signed 2022-01-29 14:03:03 +1100
Suzanne Baskey signed 2022-01-29 14:03:02 +1100
Mike McCausland signed 2022-01-29 14:02:51 +1100
Grietje Young signed 2022-01-29 14:02:25 +1100
Jack Mitchell signed 2022-01-29 14:02:17 +1100
Peter Whyte signed 2022-01-29 14:01:56 +1100
Kris Johnstone signed 2022-01-29 14:01:38 +1100