Media and Democracy

We know that an open, free, and fair media is one of the cornerstones of democracy — and must be defended. Our Media and Democracy campaigns fight to keep our ABC fully funded, for press freedom and whistleblower protections, and for a strong anti-corruption commission with real power to hold politicians to account. Protect whistleblowers! […]
Drop whistleblower cases and implement immediate reform to stop the war on whistleblowers, restore and increase critical funding to the ABC so it can meet the needs of our communities with confidence, independence, and integrity.

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We know that an open, free, and fair media is one of the cornerstones of democracy — and must be defended. Our Media and Democracy campaigns fight to keep our ABC fully funded, for press freedom and whistleblower protections, and for a strong anti-corruption commission with real power to hold politicians to account.

Protect whistleblowers! Two whistleblowers face life in jail in Australia because the laws meant to protect them are broken. We need the Government to drop their cases and implement immediate reform to stop the war on whistleblowers. Save our ABC! Call on the Albanese Government to restore and increase critical funding to the ABC so it can meet the needs of our communities with confidence, independence, and integrity.

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Campaign Details

Group Leading this Campaign: GetUp!

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Who this Campaign is Targeting: Government, Albanese Government

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Campaign Ran From: 2024 to 2024

Campaign Outcome: ,

Outcome Evidence: It appears that whistleblower cases by the government are ongoing, with ABC news reporting on the 6th May that 'The next whistleblower to stand trial is Australian Tax Office (ATO) whistleblower Richard Boyle in September, after he exposed a disturbing culture within the organisation in 2017, which led to a series of reforms.' In addition, ABC Friends Victoria states that 'Since coming into Government after the election on 21 May 2022, the Albanese Government has done very little to restore the ABC’s funding which was so severely cut during the Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison years.' As a result this campaign goal has not yet been achieved, but campaigning remains ongoing. (Ascertained June 2024)

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States/Territories