Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Measures) Bill 2019

Date of Bill
19 July, 2019
Last Amendment
19 July, 2019
Status
Before House of Representatives

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Type
Government Bill
Portfolio
Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
Originating House
House of Representatives
Parliament Number
46
Topics
No attached topics

Summary

Amends the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 to: amend the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Charter to require the ABC to broadcast programs that contribute to a sense of regional and national identity, and inform and entertain, and reflect the geographic and cultural diversity of, the Australian community; require the ABC Board to have two members with a substantial connection to, or substantial experience in, a regional area through business, industry or community involvement; establish a Regional Advisory Council to advise the ABC Board; and require the ABC Board to report annually on a range of additional matters, including the total number of individuals employed in regional and metropolitan areas, and the journalist to support staff ratio of employees.

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