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Institutional capture? The ABC, advocacy, and accountability
In this episode of the Women's Advocate, Emma and Megan discuss the ABC’s relationship with ACON, the LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation behind the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Following the National Press Club address, they explore ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks’s responses—both publicly and in follow-up questioning—on governance, editorial independence, transparency, and the influence of advocacy relationships on media coverage. The conversation covers recent public scrutiny, gaps in ABC reporting acknowledged by its own Media Watch program, and why advocates are calling for an…
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