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Appendices

1. ABC Television Program Analysis 184 2. ABC Radio Networks Content Analysis 186 3. ABC Organisation, as at 30 June 2007 187 4. ABC Board and Board Committees 188 5. ABC Audit and Risk Committee 189 6. ABC Commercial Tax Equivalent Calculation 190 7. Consultants 191 8. Overseas Travel Costs 192 9. Reports Required Under s80 of the ABC Act 192 10. Other Required Reports 192 11. Advertising and Market Research 193 12. Occupational Health and Safety 193 13. Commonwealth Disability Strategy 196 14. Performance Pay 198 15. Staff Profile 198 16. Ecologically Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance 199 17. ABC Advisory Council 199 18. Independent Complaints Review Panel 202 19. Freedom of Information 203 20. ABC Code of Practice 2007 203 21. Performance Against Service Commitment 209 22. ABC Awards 2006–07 210 23. ABC Television Transmission Frequencies 215 APPENDICES 24. ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies 221

25. Radio Australia Frequencies 227 06–07 26. ABC Offices 228 27. ABC Shops 233 ANNUAL REPORT 20 184 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 1—ABC Television Program Analysis ABC Television Main Channel Program Hours Transmitted—24 hours

Australian Overseas Total First Total First Total 2006 2005 Release Repeat Australian Release Repeat Overseas –07 –06 Arts and Culture 98 112 209 67 40 107 316 254 Children’s 76 432 508 352 1 080 1 432 1 941 2 033 Comedy 1 20 21 33 85 118 139 149 Current Affairs 807 287 1 094 0 1 1 1 095 895 Documentary 57 120 177 213 198 411 588 476 Drama 7 40 46 370 281 651 697 841 Education 35 97 132 7 59 67 199 241 Entertainment 1 057 112 1 169 15 136 151 1 320 1 172 Factual 156 167 323 20 42 62 385 332 Indigenous 22 40 62 0 0 0 62 66 Movies 0 5 5 19 743 762 767 1 062 Natural History and Environment 4 11 15 21 67 87 103 88 News 365 0 365 0 0 0 365 358 Religion and Ethics 19 9 28 32 52 84 113 101 Science and Technology 16 22 37 0 4 4 42 38 Sport 284 87 371 9 4 13 384 304 Total Program Hours 3 003 1 562 4 564 1 158 2 792 3 951 8 515 8 410 % of Total Program Hours 35.3% 18.3% 53.6% 13.6% 32.8% 46.4% 100.0% Other* 244 0 244 349 Total Hours 4 808 3 951 8 760 8 760 % of Total Hours 54.9% 45.1% * Other: includes interstitial material, program announcements and community service announcements. Notes: this table reflects hours broadcast from the Sydney transmitter, comprising national and local New South Wales transmissions. Figures may differ slightly in other States and Territories as a result of varying levels of local content. Hours have been rounded to nearest whole number.

ABC Television Main Channel Program Hours Transmitted—6pm to midnight Australian Overseas Total First Total First Total 2006 2005 Release Repeat Australian Release Repeat Overseas –07 –06 Arts and Culture 49 36 85 16 23 38 124 108 Children’s 00000006 Comedy 1 10 11 33 50 83 95 81 Current Affairs 405 17 421 0 0 0 421 368

APPENDICES Documentary 51 13 64 182 28 210 274 236 Drama 7 16 23 331 70 401 424 523 Education 10100010 Entertainment 155 14 169 15 0 15 184 177

06–07 Factual 145 24 169 15 1 16 184 167 Indigenous 19 2 21 0 0 0 21 19 Movies 000449918 Natural History and Environment 4 0 4 20 7 27 31 49 News 211 0 211 0 0 0 211 217 Religion and Ethics 15 1 16 18 5 23 39 32 Science and Technology 15 0 15 0 0 0 15 14 Sport 28 0 28 0 0 0 28 42 Total Program Hours 1 107 132 1 239 635 188 822 2 062 2 056 % of Total Program Hours 53.7% 6.4% 60.1% 30.8% 9.1% 39.9% 100% Other* 128 0 129 134 Total Hours 1 367 822 2 191 2 191 % of Total Hours 62.4% 37.5%

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 * Other: includes interstitial material, program announcements and community service announcements. Notes: this table reflects hours broadcast from the Sydney transmitter, comprising national and local New South Wales transmissions. Figures may differ slightly in other States and Territories as a result of varying levels of local content. Hours have been rounded to nearest whole number. Appendices 185 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 1—ABC Television Program Analysis continued ABC Television Main Channel Program Hours Transmitted—6am to midnight

Australian Overseas Total First Total First Total 2006 2005 Release Repeat Australian Release Repeat Overseas –07 –06 Arts and Culture 91 69 160 67 38 105 264 236 Children’s 76 432 508 352 1 080 1 432 1 941 2 032 Comedy 1 16 17 33 66 100 117 120 Current Affairs 677 201 878 0 0 0 878 750 Documentary 56 71 127 212 173 386 512 403 Drama 7 19 26 358 216 574 600 735 Education 35 96 131 7 52 59 189 236 Entertainment 446 109 555 15 27 42 597 558 Factual 155 92 247 20 38 58 304 299 Indigenous 21 27 48 0 0 0 48 46 Movies 000528333344 Natural History and Environment 4 11 15 21 56 77 92 79 News 365 0 365 0 0 0 365 358 Religion and Ethics 19 5 24 31 23 54 78 92 Science and Technology 16 20 36 2 0 2 38 30 Sport 245 11 256 0 0 0 256 246 Total Program Hours 2 213 1 180 3 393 1 124 1 797 2 922 6 315 6 264 % of Total Program Hours 35.0% 18.7% 53.7% 17.8% 28.5% 46.3% 100% Other* 254 0 254 305 Total Hours 3 647 2 922 6 570 6 570 % of Total Hours 55.5% 44.5% * Other: includes interstitial material, program announcements and community service announcements. Notes: this table reflects hours broadcast from the Sydney transmitter, comprising national and local New South Wales transmissions. Figures may differ slightly in other States and Territories as a result of varying levels of local content. Hours have been rounded to nearest whole number.

ABC2 Program Hours Transmitted—24 Hours Australian Overseas Total First Total First Total 2006 2005 Release Repeat Australian Release Repeat Overseas –07 –06 Arts and Culture 3 133 137 32 172 204 340 482 Business 11 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 Children’s 0 183 184 75 1 462 1 537 1 721 1 709 Comedy 0349919222

Current Affairs 133 1 239 1 373 0 0 0 1 373 1 584 APPENDICES Documentary 3 290 294 6 58 65 358 230 Drama 00000000 Education 0 34 34 0 0 0 34 56

Entertainment 59 401 461 61 167 229 689 303 06–07 Factual 2 614 616 0 46 46 662 779 Features 0 72 72 0 0 0 72 0 Indigenous 0 48 48 0 0 0 48 47 Movies 20205656580 Natural History and Environment 0 23 23 0 3 3 26 18 News 118 26 144 0 0 0 144 92 Religion and Ethics 0 55 55 0 0 0 55 76 Science and Technology 4 90 94 0 24 24 118 82 Sport 242 758 1 000 0 7 7 1 008 853 Total Program Hours 578 3 972 4 550 183 2 006 2 189 6 739 6 313 % of Total Program Hours 8.6% 58.9% 67.5% 2.7% 29.8% 32.5% 100.0% Other* 84 0 84 145

Total Hours 4 634 2 189 6 824 6 458 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 % of Total Hours 67.9% 32.1% * Other: for 2005–06 includes History, Features, and Business and Finance. In 2006–07 includes interstitial material, program announcements and community service announcements. Note: hours have been rounded to nearest whole number. 186 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 2—ABC Radio Networks Content Analysis Indicative Output by Genre by Network 2006–07

ABC ABC Local Radio ABC Local Radio ABC Radio ABC triple j NewsRadio (metropolitan) (regional) National Classic FM Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours per per per per per per week % week % week % week % week % week % News and Current Affairs 5.9 3.5 115.9 69 34.5 20.5 33.5 20 43.7 26 7.3 4.4 Topical Information 26.8 16 0 0 33.1 19.7 38.3 22.8 47 28 0.2 0.1 Specialist Information 0 0 8.7 5.2 10.8 6.5 15.1 8.9 21.3 12.7 22.4 13.3 Arts and Entertainment 0 0 3.4 2 47.7 28.4 29.8 17.7 29.5 17.6 0.6 0.4 Music 135 80.3 0 0 22.8 13.6 30.9 18.4 24.9 14.7 137.1 81.6 Education 00000.100.10.10.10.10.40.2 Sport 0.3 0.2 18.2 10.8 19 11.3 20.3 12.1 1.5 0.9 0 0 Parliament 0 0 21.8 13 00000000 Total 168 100 168 100 168 100 168 100 168 100 168 100

Notes: this is only an indicative analysis of ABC Radio output. It reflects one week of regular programming, measured four times per year for each network. It does not include the 24-hour digital music services dig, dig jazz and dig country, the content of which is 100% music. The analysis of ABC Local Radio is generic only (this analysis is based on Sydney (metropolitan) and a regional Queensland station). It does not take into account station-to-station or seasonal program variations.

Radio Australia Indicative Output by Genre 2006–07, Hours per Week

2006–07 2005–06 News 34.1 34.1 Current Affairs 87.7 89.9 Arts and Culture 1.8 1.8 Business and Finance 1.2 1 Children’s 0 0 Comedy 0 0 Drama 0.3 0.3 Education 12.0 13.2 Contemporary Lifestyle 2.7 2.7 Health 3.9 3.9

APPENDICES Indigenous 1.3 1.3 Law, Consumer Affairs and Media 4.4 4.4 Special Events 0 0 Topical Radio 48.3 45.8

06–07 History 2.6 2.6 Light Entertainment 8.0 8 Music 11.3 10.6 Religion and Ethics 3.0 3 Regional and Rural 4.9 4.9 Science, Technology, Environment, Natural History 7.1 7.1 Sport 20.4 20.4 Total 255 255

Note: Radio Australia’s figures represent duplicated transmission to Asia and the Pacific and programming across five languages. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 187 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 3—ABC Organisation, as at 30 June 2007 Managing Director: Mark Scott Innovation Head, Capital Works: Terry Daly Chief of Staff: Nerida Brownlee Director of Innovation: Ian Carroll Head, Group Audit: Alison Hamill Head, ABC Secretariat: Gary Linnane Editor, New Media Networks: Business Services Corporate Bruce Belsham Director of Business Services (Acting): Communications Head, Communications and Business Aziz Dindar / Toni Robertson Director of Communications: Support: Denise Alexander Head, Business Operations Gary Dawson Head, Major Projects: Robert Garnsey and Risk: Laurie Treloar Head, Corporate Communications: Head, Strategic Development: Head, Content Services: Sandy Culkoff Abigail Thomas Mary Jane Stannus Head, Corporate Marketing Head, Technology: Craig Preston Head, Corporate Treasury and (Acting): Lisa Hresc Manager, Co-Productions Performance Measurement: and Business Development: Fulvio Barbuio Corporate Development Carolyn MacDonald Head, Finance: Aziz Dindar Director of Corporate Head, Financial Control: Development: James Taylor News Toni Robertson Editorial Policies Director of News: John Cameron Head, Property Services: Director of Editorial Policies: Head, Budgets and Resources: Kym Martin Paul Chadwick John Turner Head, International Coverage: Human Resources General Counsel Tony Hill Director of Human Resources: Head, Legal Services: Head, National Programs: Colin Palmer Stephen Collins Alan Sunderland Head, ABC Learning: Jenny Ferber Head, Network and State Head, Employment Services: International, Corporate Coverage: Craig McMurtrie Tim Burrows Strategy and Governance Head, Planning: Lisa Sweeney Head, HR Operations: Greg Fromyhr Director of International, Head, Policy and Staff Head, HR Policy and Development: Corporate Strategy and Development: Steven Alward Linda Simpson Governance: Murray Green Head, Organisation Design: Charlie Naylor International Radio and Regional Content Head, Workplace Relations: Chief Executive, Australia Network Don Smith (Acting): Heath Watt Director of Radio and Regional Content: Sue Howard Manager, Executive Employment: Chief Operating Officer, Australia Shaun Williams Network: vacant Head, Local Radio: Michael Mason Director, Sales, Australia Network: Head, National Networks: Production Resources Jim Styles Kate Dundas Director of Production Resources: Head, Marketing, Australia Head, Radio Development: David Cruttenden Network: Nicola Reeves Russell Stendell Head, Broadcast Operations: Head, Programming, Australia Head, Radio Marketing: Mark Nealon Network: Rod Webb Warwick Tiernan Head, Production Planning: Chief Executive, Radio Australia: Head, Strategy, Communication Andrew Cavenett Hanh Tran and People Development: Manager, New Technology Manager, Partnerships and Vanessa MacBean Production Resources: Projects: John Westland Patrick Austin Television Manager, Production Resources Program Manager, Radio Director of Television: Kim Dalton NSW: Barry Reid Australia: Tony Hastings Executive Head, Content Creation: Manager, Strategy and Projects: Manager, International Projects: vacant Judy Grant Domenic Friguglietti Executive Head, Children’s: vacant APPENDICES Corporate Strategy Head, Arts, Entertainment and Technology and Distribution and Governance Comedy: Courtney Gibson Director of Technology and Chief, Corporate Planning Head, Business and Operations: Distribution: Colin Knowles and Governance: Geoff Heriot Chris Oliver-Taylor Head, Information Technology:

Head, Audience and Consumer Head, Children’s: Claire Henderson Tony Silva 06–07 Affairs: Kirstin McLiesh Head, Documentaries: Stuart Menzies Head, Policy and Resources: Head, Audience Research: Lisa Walsh Head, Drama: Miranda Dear Margaret Cassidy Head, Factual: Denise Eriksen Head, Technical Services: ABC Commercial Head, Multiplatform Production: Adrian Potter Director of ABC Commercial: Dan Fill Head, Technology Strategy: Lynley Marshall Head, Policy: Michael Ward Margaret Cassidy General Manager, ABC Retail: Head, Programming: Manager Broadcast Network Doug Walker Marena Manzoufas Services (Acting): Grantley Rogers General Manager, Digital Business Head, Sport: Iain Knight Manager Transmission Network Development: Robert Hutchinson Head, Television Marketing Services (Acting): Mark Spurway General Manager, Finance and and Promotions: Sue Lester State/Territory Directors Operations: Ainsley Henderson Manager, Strategy and Director, ACT: Elizabeth McGrath General Manager, Marketing and Governance: Juliana Payne Communications: John Woodward Director, NSW: Mike McCluskey General Manager, Production Operations Director, NT: Mark Bowling and Sales: John Graham Chief Operating Officer: Director, Qld: Chris Wordsworth ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Head, Policy and Planning: David Pendleton Director, SA: Sandra Winter-Dewhirst Colin Langdon Head, Business Affairs (Acting): Director, Tas: Rob Batten Suzy Peters Director, Vic: Randal Mathieson Head, Business Development Director, WA: Geoff Duncan (Acting): Lachlan Foster 188 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 4—ABC Board and Board Committees

Board Members and Position on Meetings Attendance at Meetings Member Committee attended The ABC Board held ten meetings during 2006–07. In attendance: Number of Board Maurice Newman Chairman (As of Member meetings attended 1 January 2007) 2 Maurice Newman AC, Chairman Donald McDonald Chairman (Until (As of 1 January 2007) 5 31 December 2006) 1 Donald McDonald AC, Chairman Mark Scott Managing Director 4 (Up to 30 December 2006) 5 Keith Windschuttle Director 4 Mark Scott, Managing Director 10 John Brown External Consultant John Gallagher QC 10 (Until 7 December 2006) 1 Ron Brunton 10 Janet Albrechtsen 9 Also in attendance at meetings: Head, Group Audit, Steven Skala 9 the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Business Peter Hurley 10 Services and John Jones (Australian National Keith Windschuttle 9 Audit Office).

Board Committees A summary of the activities of the Audit and Risk Audit and Risk Committee Committee and ABC Group Audit for 2006–07 is The Audit and Risk Committee provides the Board provided in Appendix 5 (page 189). with independent assistance on the ABC’s risk, control and compliance framework, as required to ensure ABC Advisory Council Board Committee that the functions of the Corporation are performed The ABC Advisory Council Board Committee facilitates with integrity, efficiency and with maximum benefit communication between the ABC Advisory Council to the people of Australia (s8(1)(a) of the ABC Act). and the Board. The Committee held two meetings The Committee provides a link between internal in 2006–07. Group Audit, external audit and the Board. Its Position on Meetings responsibilities include: Member Committee attended • Assisting the Board to discharge its oversight Ron Brunton Committee Chairman 2 and governance responsibilities in relation Keith Windschuttle Director 2 to the Corporation’s: internal control framework; In attendance: financial reporting and management; risk Maurice Newman Chairman (As of management; and legislative compliance 1 January 2007) – • Providing a forum for communication between Donald McDonald Chairman (Until the Board, senior management and both the 31 December 2006) 1 internal and external auditors Mark Scott Managing Director 2 • Monitoring and reviewing the independence, Peter Hurley Director 1 integrity and objectivity of the Corporation’s Jane Munro Convenor ABC internal and external auditors Advisory Council 2

APPENDICES • Fostering an ethical culture throughout the organisation. Editorial Policies Committee The Editorial Policies Committee provides assurance The Audit and Risk Committee held four meetings and advice to the Board that the ABC has an effective

06–07 in 2006–07. governance framework for editorial policy and content Position on Meetings quality management. The Committee held three Member Committee attended meetings in 2006–07. Steven Skala Committee Chairman Position on Meetings (As of 28 September 2006) 3 Member Committee attended John Gallagher Chairman, then Director John Gallagher Committee Chairman 3 (Chairman until Maurice Newman Chairman (As of 28 September 2006) 3 1 January 2007) 1 Peter Hurley Director (As of Donald McDonald Chairman (Until 28 September 2006) 3 31 December 2006) 2 Ron Brunton Director (Until Mark Scott Managing Director 3 28 September 2006) 4 Ron Brunton Director 3 Janet Albrechtsen Director (Until Janet Albrechtsen Director 3

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 28 September 2006) 3 Steven Skala Director 3 John Brown External Member Peter Hurley Director 2 (As of 7 December 2006) 3 Keith Windschuttle Director 3 Appendices 189 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 4—ABC Board and Board Committees continued

Governance and Strategic Position on Meetings Issues Committee Member Committee attended The Governance and Strategic Issues Committee Peter Hurley Committee Chairman 1 assists the Board in achieving the highest standards Janet Albrechtsen Director 1 of corporate governance, consistent with its duties in In attendance: s8 of the ABC Act, and in responding to issues of major Maurice Newman Chairman (As of strategic significance to ABC corporate governance. 1 January 2007) 1 The Committee did not meet in 2006–07. Mark Scott Managing Director 1 Also attending: Human Resources Committee Ron Brunton Director 1 The Human Resources Committee ensures the ABC Steven Skala Director 1 has the policies and the people with requisite skills Keith Windschuttle Director 1 to deliver outstanding performance at all levels; and Peter Hurley Director 1 that the Corporation’s Human Resources strategies reflect best practice. The Committee held one meeting in 2006–07.

Appendix 5—ABC Audit and Risk Committee

Audit and Risk Committee The Audit and Risk Committee at its scheduled The Audit and Risk Committee provides independent meetings endorsed the 2005–06 Annual Financial assistance to the ABC Board on the Corporation’s risk, Statements, monitored progress against the control and compliance framework, and its external 2006–07 Strategic Audit Plan and noted the accountability responsibilities. The Audit and Risk implementation of audit recommendations by Committee also provides a forum for communication management, fraud awareness initiatives and between the ABC Board, senior management and fraud investigations undertaken. both the internal and external auditors. During the year the Audit and Risk Committee The Committee met on four occasions during 2006–07: reviewed its Charter against corporate governance Meeting No. 3, 2006 27 July 2006 and industry best practice and in February 2007 Meeting No. 4, 2006 7 December 2006 endorsed a revised Charter, which was approved Meeting No. 1, 2007 15 February 2007 by the Board. The Committee participated in the Meeting No. 2, 2007 31 May 2007. independent peer review of Group Audit and subsequently considered and discussed the John Gallagher attended his last Committee meeting outcomes of the review. as Chair in July 2006, and formally concluded his term in the role in September 2006. At the Board meeting At its meetings during 2006–07, the Committee also in September 2006, Steven Skala was appointed as endorsed the 2007–08 Audit Plan for approval by the

Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and attended Board, considered and discussed the findings of APPENDICES his first meeting in this role on 7 December 2006. audit reports, dealt with matters related to external audit and the provision of services by ABC Group Ron Brunton and Janet Albrechtsen completed their Audit, considered information papers related to risk terms as members of the Audit and Risk Committee management and compliance matters, and considered 06–07 in September 2006. At the Board meeting in September matters related to the preparation and finalisation 2006 Peter Hurley was appointed as a member of the of the 2006–07 Annual Financial Statements. Committee and attended his first meeting in this role on 7 December 2006. At its meeting on 7 December Group Audit 2006 the Audit and Risk Committee recommended Group Audit, the ABC’s internal audit function, aims the appointment of John Brown as a member of the to deliver an independent and objective internal audit Committee which was subsequently approved by service that provides assurance to the Board and the Board. John Brown brings significant financial management, enhances operations and contributes expertise and experience to the Committee and is to the achievement of the Corporation’s objectives. not a member of the ABC Board. Group Audit is responsible to the Audit and Risk Committee meetings are also attended by the Committee for contributing to the achievement of

Chief Operating Officer, Head, Group Audit and a the Corporation’s goals and objectives by: ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 representative of the Australian National Audit Office • Assisting management in evaluating processes (ANAO). The Chairman of the Board, the Managing for identifying, assessing and managing the key Director and other members of the Board also operational, financial and compliance risks attend Committee meetings. of the ABC 190 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 5—ABC Audit and Risk Committee continued

• Assisting management in evaluating the effectiveness The ABC appointed a new Head, Group Audit in of internal control systems, including compliance November 2006 and continued to operate with a with internal policies combination of in-house and outsourced contract • Recommending improvements in efficiency to the staff. This provided access to expertise in specialist internal control systems established by management areas and supplemented internal resources and • Keeping abreast of new developments affecting experience. It also helped to ensure that the internal the ABC’s activities and in matters affecting audit function continued to be aligned with industry internal audit work better practice. • Being responsive to the Corporation’s changing needs, striving for continuous improvement In accordance with Internal Auditing Standards an and monitoring integrity in the performance independent peer review of Group Audit took place of its activities. in 2006–07 involving key stakeholders including the Audit and Risk Committee, Executive Directors and Group Audit is responsible for generating and senior management. The review recognised that implementing the ABC’s Audit Plan, which seeks the ABC has a mature Group Audit function aligned to ensure that audits focus on key risk areas to the with or moving towards best practice and made Corporation. The Audit Plan is endorsed by the Audit recommendations aimed at enhancing this position. and Risk Committee and approved by the Board. Coordination with External Auditors In 2006–07, Group Audit performed 42 unscheduled Group Audit continued to liaise with the ABC’s external special reviews at the specific request of management auditors, the ANAO and their nominated representative, and continued to utilise technology to undertake Ernst & Young. It sought advice regarding proposed continuous auditing and monitoring of transactional areas of focus, the identification of areas of potential data. Group Audit also provided advice and guidance ABC reliance on Group Audit and to ensure that there on good governance, policies and controls, and was minimal duplication of audit coverage. In this provided advice and input on a number of projects regard, the ANAO, Ernst & Young and Group Audit and initiatives being undertaken by the Corporation. developed a Coordinated Assurance Plan, highlighting areas of audit coverage and reliance and this will continue to be enhanced.

Appendix 6—ABC Commercial Tax Equivalent Calculation

ABC Commercial tax equivalents for the year ended Stamp Duty has been calculated on lease contracts 30 June 2007 (all figures in $’000s) for retail outlets entered into the financial year at Company Tax 4 102 the New South Wales rate of 35c per $100. Payroll Tax 1 187 Stamp Duty 17 These calculations reflect the impact of Company Total Tax Equivalent 5 306 Income Tax and other taxes on the trading results

APPENDICES of ABC Commercial as if it were a tax-paying entity. Company Tax Current Year Taxable Income 13 824 The Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 has been Taxed at 30% 4 147 utilised as one of the inputs forming the basis of

06–07 Less Foreign Tax Credits -45 the indicative Tax Equivalent calculation. Tax Equivalence 4 102

Payroll Tax has been calculated for ABC Commercial staff payroll and benefits at the New South Wales State Payroll Tax rate of 6.0% after deduction of the threshold. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 191 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 7—Consultants During 2006–07, the ABC spent $2 737 969 on consultancies, broken down as follows (payments to consultants include amounts paid and payable as at 30 June 2007): Consultant Purpose of Consultancy Total $ Below $10 000 Various Various 131 721 Sub total 131 721 $10 000 – $50 000 Australian Valuation Office Property services 10 000 The Association for International Broadcasting Market research 10 147 Attain IT Pty Ltd Information technology systems design 10 850 Siller Systems Administration Records management 10 909 Candle Australia Limited Recruitment services 11 000 Gibson Quai-AAS Pty Ltd Probity and tender evaluations 11 143 Lesley A Walker Environmental assessment 11 188 RSP Recruitment Australia Pty Ltd Recruitment services 11 197 Narracan Pty Ltd Environmental assessment 11 942 Invisible Hand Consulting Pty Ltd Recruitment services 12 500 The One Umbrella Recruitment services 12 836 Growth Solutions Group Pty Ltd Market research 12 905 Progressive People (Australia) Pty Ltd Recruitment services 13 628 O’Shaughnessy Search and Selection Recruitment services 13 839 Brewster Murray Pty Limited Business continuity services 14 090 Michael Page International (Australia) Pty Ltd Recruitment services 14 231 Network Systems Integration Pty Ltd Information technology services 15 000 NEC Business Solutions Ltd Information technology services 15 360 Fulcrum Risk Services Pty Limited Business continuity services 19 350 4C Recruitment Services Recruitment services 19 428 CB Richard Ellis Limited Property services 19 519 EMC Global Holdings Company Business systems services 21 500 Combined Management Consultants Business systems services 21 600 United Group Infrastructure Pty Ltd Financial modelling 21 975 Q Executive Recruitment services 25 841 Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd Recruitment services 26 233 Kortlang Pty Ltd Strategic counsel 26 250 Theatre Red Market research 26 347 Imagination (Australia) Pty Ltd Communications planning services 26 977 Hitachi Data Systems Australia Pty Ltd Business continuity services 27 500 Dimension Data Australia Pty Ltd Information technology services 31 280 Egon Zehnder International Pty Ltd Corporate governance services 31 421 Libraries Alive! Pty Ltd Business development 35 000 IBM Australia Limited Business continuity services 39 100

Suma Media Consulting Market research 39 400 APPENDICES Coffey Environments Pty Ltd Energy and environmental assessments 43 640 The Insight Group Recruitment services 47 706 John Peebles Associates Ltd Recruitment services 49 333

Sub total 822 165 06–07 Above $50 000 Ernst & Young Property services 50 476 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Probity and tender evaluations 66 497 The Consortium Country music review project 73 548 CSIRO Digital television reception review 75 000 Russell Reynolds Associates Recruitment services 81 000 2nd Road Strategic advice 90 176 OPPEUS Pty Ltd Recruitment services 105 333 Magic Lantern Productions Ltd Communications planning services 109 000 Braithwaite Steiner Pretty Recruitment services 118 064 E-Secure Pty Ltd Information technology review 123 500 KPMG Taxation and business systems and effectiveness review 126 194 GHD Pty Ltd Business continuity services 136 856

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Contract review 155 000 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Trident Media Partners Infrastructure planning services 236 054 PricewaterhouseCoopers Business effectiveness reviews 237 385 Sub total 1 784 083 Grand total 2 737 969 192 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 8—Overseas Travel Costs

The total cost of overseas travel for 2006–07 was ABC Overseas Travel Costs ($m) $4.9m, compared with $5.5m in 2005–06. Travel allowances and accommodation 2.4 Airfares 1.9 Other* 0.6 Total 4.9

* Other includes car hire, taxis, excess baggage, hire of personnel and equipment.

Appendix 9—Reports Required Under s80 of the ABC Act

Section 80 of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation • Particulars of any gift, devise or bequest Act 1983 (“the Act”) requires the Corporation to report accepted by the Corporation during that year on a number of particular matters: —The Corporation received no gifts or donations • Particulars of each broadcast by the Corporation within the meaning of section 80 of the Act. during the year to which the report relates • Particulars of any advice received by the Board pursuant to a direction by the Minister under during that year from the ABC Advisory Council subsection 78(1)—No such directions were —See Appendix 17 (page 199). received during the year. • Particulars of any broadcast by the Corporation Other reporting requirements under Section 80 of during that year pursuant to a direction by the the ABC Act are included as follows: Minister otherwise than under the Act—No such • Codes of practice developed under subsection directions were received during the year. 8(1)—See Appendix 20 (page 203) • Particulars of any direction not to broadcast matter • Corporate plan performance summary—See that was given to the Corporation during that year Corporate Plan Summary (page 13) and by the Minister otherwise than under the Act—No Performance Against ABC Corporate Plan such directions were received during the year. 2004–07 (page 112) • Particulars of any request made to the Board by • Activities under subsection 25A—See Financial the Minister during that year under subsection Statements (page 141) 8(2) and the action (if any) taken by the Board in • Particulars of significant changes of transmission respect of the request—No such request was coverage and quality—See Operations (page 96) received during the year. and Outcomes 2 and 3 of Outcomes and Outputs (page 133).

Appendix 10—Other Required Reports Discretionary Grants Judicial Decisions and

APPENDICES The ABC does not administer any discretionary grants Reviews by Outside Bodies and has not made any discretionary grants in 2006–07. Matters referred to the Australian Communications and Media Authority for review are noted in the ABC Indemnities and Insurance Audiences section (page 26).

06–07 Premiums for Officers The ABC acquired professional indemnity insurance On 31 July 2006, the Federal Court of Australia upheld and other appropriate insurances under Comcover an appeal by the ABC against an Administrative including a Director’s and Officer’s Liability on terms Appeals Tribunal decision concerning the ABC’s and conditions which are consistent with provisions response to a Freedom Of Information application of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies from the University of Technology, Sydney. Act 1997. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 193 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 11—Advertising and Market Research

Expenditure on market research and advertising for The Corporation utilises advertising agencies and 2006–07 was $5 096 788, compared with $6 279 414 market research organisations predominantly to in 2005–06. promote ABC Commercial and Television programming, 2006–07 2005–06 including Australia Network broadcasting. $$ Advertising 1 222 087 2 527 999 Market Research 3 874 701 3 751 415 Total 5 096 788 6 279 414

Appendix 12—Occupational Health and Safety

The Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (“the and commissioning of ABC vans, trailers and Act”) and State Occupational Health and Safety other equipment (OHS) legislation require the ABC to manage its • A manual-handling review by Commonwealth workplace risks in a systematic way. The ABC’s Rehabilitation Services of Australia and the performance in this area is measured through: development of training to reduce manual-handling • Implementation of a comprehensive OHS injuries in the Production Resources division management system • A new managers’ training program to support • Incident statistics and encourage good management behaviours. • Performance against the national targets • ABC workers compensation premium rates. Audits will also be conducted annually to assess progress and improvement on the OHS frameworks ABC OHS Management System and systems. These follow-up audits will assist the The ABC has in place a range of strategies to ensure ABC in measuring its progress against its audit the continued improvement of its OHS Management results in 2002 and to evaluate the ability of the ABC System including: to continue its progress to meet national targets. • A National OHS Management Group to coordinate Compensation and rehabilitation management approaches to address common and cross-divisional continues to: safety issues • Expedite access of employees to necessary • State-based OHS Committees to manage services and support local issues • Promote appropriate management of claims • The upgrade of the ABCWorkSafe Incident Reporting • Promote early and durable return-to-work and Return to Work modules of ABCWorkSafe to outcomes through the implementation of enable the ABC to monitor safety incidents and rehabilitation programs better manage the return to work of ill and • Collect and analyse incident data to identify injured employees trends within the workplace • Quarterly ABC OHS reports of compensation and • Control claims costs through the implementation incident data and analysis on a divisional basis for of return-to-work programs to reduce “lost time”

areas to better manage their OHS responsibilities through injury. APPENDICES • Implementation of the ABC A to Z of Safety online advice for managers, supervisors and other Incident Statistics 2006–07 employees to manage operational risks A total of 321 incidents were logged in ABCWorksafe

• Development of systematic risk management/risk to 30 June 2007. This compares with 298 OHS-related 06–07 assessment procedures, particularly for divisions incidents reported for 2005–06. It was anticipated that undertaking higher risk activities incident reporting would rise due to the accessibility • Continued roll-out of an OHS risk management and usability of the new incident-reporting system training course tailored to specific divisional ABCWorkSafe. hazards and hazardous operations • Online and CD-based Safety Induction Course to The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) continues improve accessibility to safety induction information to provide and receive wide support to and from ABC for ABC employees, in all work locations managers, staff and families, with 6.18% (annualised) • Inclusion of individual role-based safety of employees/employee families utilising this service accountabilities into employee job plans in the year to 30 June 2007. • A centrally-funded, national approach to testing and tagging electrical equipment An analysis of the ABC’s claims for worker’s

• Inter-divisional planning for a coordinated approach compensation shows that the main types of injuries ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 to the safety and security of events in which the contributing to the ABC’s worker’s compensation ABC participates or that it organises or manages premium are body stressing, slips, trips and falls • Incorporation of OHS requirements in the design and mental stress. 194 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 12—Occupational Health and Safety continued

Number of Claims by Mechanism of Incident Group Average Mechanism of Incident Financial Year cost ($) Major Groups 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07* (4 years)** Falls, trips and slips of a person 22 21 22 18 18 918 Hitting objects with a part of the body 9 6 6 5 1 857 Being hit by moving objects 10 14 5 9 4 397 Sound and pressure 1 0 0 1 755 Body stressing 56 54 55 45 13 478 Heat, electricity and other environmental factors 1 0 2 0 679 Chemicals and other substances 2 2 5 0 8 979 Biological factors 0 0 0 0 0 Mental stress 16 5 7 4 122 725 Other and unspecified 13 19 18 6 4 147 All claims 130 121 120 88 * The 2006–07 data is relatively immature and the ultimate number and cost of accepted claims may differ from the data reported here. ** Claim costs are based on case estimates as at 28 February 2007.

Over the last four financial years, mental stress claims National Targets have represented 7% of the total claims, however The ABC is committed to meeting national OHS targets account for 44% of total claim costs. In 2006–07 the by 2012 through: (1) reducing the incidence of workplace average cost of mental stress claims for the ABC is injury and disease by 40%; (2) zero workplace fatalities; lower than the Commonwealth average for the same (3) reducing the average lost time rate by 40%; and period ($39 208 compared to $82 561). (4) reducing the average time taken for rehabilitation intervention by 90%. Comcare issued two Improvement Notices to the ABC under s.47 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act The ABC had no workplace fatalities in 2006–07. 1991. The improvement notices were issued in relation to an electrical fire that occurred in the Wardrobe The graphs below show the performance of the ABC Department at the ABC Ultimo (Sydney) studios and against the other three targets. These graphs show an engine control failure and emergency landing of that, to date in 2006–07, the ABC has achieved a a News helicopter. The ABC implemented Comcare significant improvement in relation to prevention recommendations in relation to these Notices. and rehabilitation and is currently on track to meet two of the remaining three targets (1 and 3). Further No Prohibition Notices were issued. improvement in the time taken to initiate rehabilitation activity is required to meet the rehabilitation target (4). APPENDICES Current Progress Against the Claims Incidence Rate Target of Reducing Injury and Disease by 40% (Target 1)*

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2 Claims per 1 000 FTE employees 0 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 195 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Current Progress Against the Average Lost Time Incidence Rate Target by 40% (Target 3)* 200

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* It should be noted that the 2006–07 data is relatively immature and the ultimate incidence rate, lost time and rehabilitation intervention rate may differ from the data reported here.

ABC Workers Compensation 2006–07 down to 1.07% and to a cost of claims of Premium Rates $1.396m. This has also significantly reduced the ABC’s The ABC’s premium rate for 2006–07 was 1.07% of 2007–08 premium rate to 0.81%. Contributing to this its total salary costs. The compensation premium reduction in the premium rate was the development (payable to Comcare) for 2006–07 was $3 985 100. of strategies to address the changing profile of both

This represents a 0.10% improvement from 1.17% its workers compensation claims and identified OHS APPENDICES (2005–06) and is substantially lower than the hazards, increased OHS awareness, early intervention, Commonwealth static average of 1.77% of salary training and improved injury prevention leading to costs in both 2005–06 and 2006–07. fewer claims. 06–07 In July 2006 Comcare had set the ABC’s 2006–07 The ABC also compares favourably to the Government premium rate at 1.12% based on a forecast number average in relation to the estimated claim frequency of claims of 133.3 and cost of claims of $2.042m. and the average lifetime claim cost. In July 2007 Comcare revised the actual rate for

Claim Frequency and Cost Compared to the Australian Government Average Calendar Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 ABC Estimated claim frequency (per $m of payroll) * 0.46 0.38 0.43 0.38 Average lifetime claim cost (after capping)** $26 354 $30 637 $11 098 $11 767 All Australian Government premium paying agencies

Estimated claim frequency (per $m of payroll) * 0.54 0.52 0.44 0.39 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Average lifetime claim cost** $25 588 $26 201 $28 269 $28 930 * Estimate at end May 2007 ** Development to end February 2007 196 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 13—Commonwealth Disability Strategy

Compliance with Performance Human Resources Division for evaluation for broader Reporting Framework application within the ABC. The ABC is required to report on its performance in meeting the Commonwealth Disability Strategy The ABC continued to improve compliant access to under two of the designated core government roles its properties for both employees and visitors with of Employer and Provider. disabilities. This has been achieved by the provision of toilet facilities and/or general access as part of Employer building refurbishment and upgrade projects at the Employment policies, procedures and practices ABC’s premises in Mt Gambier, Wagga Wagga, comply with the requirements of the Disability Tamworth, Mildura, Horsham and Darwin. Discrimination Act 1992. An A to Z of Safety site has been developed on the The ABC Disability Action Plan which forms part of ABC intranet that includes a section on information the Equity and Diversity Management Plan (EDMP) regarding staff with disabilities. includes strategies for recruitment, selection, training, development and support. Strategies included in The ABC has undertaken further work to configure the EDMP are linked to the Corporation’s divisional and deploy its new online radio program making plans and retain the target of 5% representation and broadcast facility application, to maximise its of staff with disabilities of the total workforce. use for vision impaired staff.

The ABC’s representation of non-casual employees An external guide on the use of terminology and with disabilities was 10% at 30 June 2007, compared reportage of people with disabilities has been with 10.1% in 2006. distributed to the News Division for potential use by journalists. The ABC’s Equity and Diversity Policy includes references to people with disabilities and the ABC The ABC is a member organisation of the Australian has a general policy for access and equity for Employers’ Network on Disability, which provides people with disabilities. Recruitment and selection resources, seminars and information sharing guidelines advise on selection processes, merit opportunities in regard to disability employment. selection, and avoidance of stereotyping, assumptions and discrimination. Recruitment information for potential job applicants is available in accessible formats on request. The ABC Workplace Values and Code of Conduct include references to values that provide for a Accessible formats are available for potential job workplace that is free from discrimination applicants and were provided on request during the and that promote equity in employment and year by mail, fax, email and online. The turnaround a workplace that values diversity. ABC employees for responding to accessible format requests was are required to be aware of and apply the ABC’s usually the same as for other requests. Advertisements Discrimination and Harassment Policy and the have also been provided on the internet.

APPENDICES principles of the EDMP and comply with Australian anti-discrimination legislation. The ABC did not receive any requests from applicants with disabilities for formats other Relevant plans, policies and guidelines are available than those already available.

06–07 to staff on the ABC’s intranet site. State Human Resources Managers have access to information Agency recruiters and managers apply the on external disability organisations, contacts and principle of reasonable adjustment. resources to assist managers and staff. Information on the principles of reasonable adjustment The ABC participates in the Comcare Interagency was provided to managers and those responsible for Job Placement program that facilitates the recruitment. Both training and information were redeployment of injured workers, with accepted provided to ABC State Human Resources Managers Comcare claims, between federal government and Health and Safety Representatives. Research was agencies where there is medical advice that the undertaken and provided to State Human Resources employee can no longer work at their own agency. Managers on case law about disability discrimination, reasonable adjustment and meeting the inherent The News Division and Radio and Regional Content requirements of work duties. The Equal Employment

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Division have provided job opportunities in conjunction Opportunity (EEO) data collection form includes a with external disability agency programs. question about individual staff needs and adjustments in the workplace for staff with disabilities. Those Participation in mental health first aid and workplace employees who requested assistance were followed mental health training has been undertaken by the up and assisted individually with their needs. Appendices 197 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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A number of staff were accommodated with equipment, Several mechanisms assist with quality improvement facilities and flexible work arrangements during the year. and assurance within the ABC, such as the ABC’s 2007 Editorial Policies and the ABC Code of Practice 2007. Training and development programs consider the Importantly, the Editorial Policies cover a range of needs of staff with disabilities. areas and include content standards on discrimination and stereotypes, with express reference to people with The ABC’s Disability Action Plan includes strategies disabilities. The use of the term “mental illness” is on training, development and support. Through its explained and reference is given to the availability of performance management system, the ABC ensures external resources about portraying people with a that all staff, including people with disabilities, have mental illness. The content standards also address their training needs identified and addressed. The ABC accessibility. A section in the news and current is a Registered Training Organisation required to meet affairs content area warns against labelling groups standards of training and accommodation inclusive of or individuals, so as not to portray stereotypes. The people with disabilities. ABC Property Services has Code of Practice also includes a clause about taking been consulted about the need for accessible training care with the use of language and images so as to rooms and facilities. avoid discrimination and stereotypes.

Training and development programs include The ABC Advisory Council also makes recommendations information on disability issues as they relate to the ABC Board on programming issues and holds to the content of the program. small group consultations to obtain community views on ABC programs and services. Members of the The ABC’s mandatory training program, “Creating Council include people with disabilities. a Better Place to Work”, continued to be delivered nationally during 2006–07. A total of 4 802 staff, Providers have an established service charter that including executive directors and managers, have specifies the roles of the provider and consumer been trained since its introduction. The workshops and service standards which address accessibility cover the areas of diversity, bullying, discrimination, for people with disabilities. harassment and conflict resolution, and provide the opportunity to focus on disability employment issues. A statement of what audiences and customers can expect in their dealings with the ABC is incorporated in Staff induction information includes the ABC’s diversity, the ABC Service Commitment. Access for people with discrimination, harassment and bullying policies. disabilities is provided through captioning, accessible television and websites. Guidelines have been Complaints/grievance mechanisms, including access developed specifically to make ABC television services to external mechanisms, in place to address issues more accessible for people who are blind or have a and concerns raised by staff. visual impairment or limited reading comprehension.

The ABC’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy and A guide for businesses on how to provide better access the Anti-Bullying Policy are included in a Complaint for people with disabilities was distributed to the ABC

and Grievance Resolution web page. This site includes Commercial division for consideration. APPENDICES information on what discrimination, harassment and bullying mean; the responsibilities of management and Complaints/grievance mechanisms, including access staff; complaint and grievance support and procedures; to external mechanisms, in place to address issues access to external complaints mechanisms and the and concerns raised about performance. 06–07 appointment and role of grievance contact officers. Contact officers receive specific training when appointed. The ABC’s 2007 Editorial Policies, ABC Code of Practice 2007 and ABC Service Commitment include extensive The ABC’s employment agreements include provisions guidelines for dealing with program complaints and for consultation and settlement of individual grievances the range of methods of lodging complaints. The and other disputes and the performance management guidelines include the option for people who are not system has provision for appeals. satisfied with the ABC’s response to a complaint about a Code of Practice issue to refer their complaint to A widely publicised professional counselling service an independent body, the Australian Communications for staff and their families is provided through the and Media Authority. The Editorial Policies allow for ABC Employee Assistance Program. alternative arrangements to be made where a person has genuine difficulties, such as a disability, in putting

Provider their complaint in writing. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Providers have established mechanisms for quality improvement and assurance. A teletypewriter (TTY) facility is available for the purpose of contacting the ABC about services and programs. 198 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 14—Performance Pay

One hundred and thirteen executives had bonuses Sixty-eight non-executive employees received payable totalling $607 775, an average of $5 379 bonuses totalling $175 274, an average of $2 578 per executive. per employee.

Appendix 15—Staff Profile Total ABC Staff Strength, June 2007

Division ACT NSW NT O’Seas Qld SA Tas Vic WA Totals %

Business Services 5.08 194.31 6.28 13.71 46.53 14.30 51.58 13.36 345.15 7.8% Commercial 3.46 168.08 1.74 17.52 9.58 6.46 26.87 13.23 246.94 5.5% Corporate Management* 1.00 78.12 1.00 4.80 84.92 1.9% Human Resources 1.29 53.58 1.00 4.00 25.89 2.00 7.60 4.09 99.45 2.2% Innovation 47.73 0.50 10.30 58.53 1.3% International, Corporate Strategy and Governance 3.67 42.24 2.00 5.53 3.00 6.19 2.00 91.94 2.00 158.57 3.6% News 52.90 306.51 31.90 26.35 138.76 68.29 43.13 113.59 60.94 842.37 18.9% Production Resources 70.23 390.43 37.41 64.88 82.05 58.75 171.91 64.37 940.03 21.1% Radio and Regional Content 26.63 366.47 36.25 127.38 84.87 35.39 161.98 81.60 920.57 20.6% Technology and Distribution 11.00 205.34 12.84 22.06 25.09 20.00 57.30 25.50 379.13 8.5% Television 0.25 246.44 3.23 7.56 14.63 16.21 81.29 15.94 385.55 8.6%

Total 175.51 2 099.25 132.65 31.88 399.37 364.12 198.24 779.16 281.03 4 461.21 100.00 % 3.9% 47.0% 3.0% 0.7% 9.0% 8.2% 4.4% 17.5% 6.3% 100.00%

Notes Gender Breakdown 1. Values in full-time equivalents. Head count % 2. Statistics current as at the end of the last pay period Female 2 518 47.9% in 2006–07 (24 June 2007). Male 2 742 52.1% * Includes Managing Director’s Office, ABC Secretariat, Total 5 260 100.00% Communications, Corporate Development, Editorial Policies, Legal Services and Office of the Chief Operating Officer. APPENDICES 06–07 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 199 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 16—Ecologically Sustainable Development and Environmental Performance The ABC continued to ensure its compliance with its low-risk agency status. In October 2006, the ABC the requirements of sections 341ZA and 516A of the lodged its total Annual Energy Consumption report Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation on the Department of Environment and Heritage Act 1999 (“EPBC Act”). online Energy Data Gathering and Reporting database. At the same time, the ABC established a Green Futures In June 2007, the ABC’s 2007–11 Heritage Strategy Steering Committee to coordinate the ABC’s activities was submitted to the Department of Environment and facilitate the ABC achieving improved energy and Water Resources. The 2007–11 Heritage Strategy savings and environmental performance through covers identification and care of heritage property developing and ensuring the implementation of under ABC control and complies with the requirements better practice strategies and initiatives. of Division 5 of the EPBC Regulations 2000, “Managing Commonwealth Heritage Places”. The 2007–11 During March and April 2007 comprehensive Energy Heritage Strategy assists the Corporation in dealing and Environmental Audits were undertaken at the with ABC property with Commonwealth heritage ABC’s Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra sites to review value and addresses management and planning energy usage and determine what the Corporation issues associated with ownership of heritage items. can do to help reduce energy consumption, minimise waste and contribute to a better environment. Data In August 2006, the ABC returned its annual National gathered from these audits provides baseline values for Environment Protection Measures Questionnaire to continued implementation of the ABC’s Environmental the Department of Environment and Heritage retaining Management System at ABC sites.

Appendix 17—ABC Advisory Council

In 2006–07, the ABC Advisory Council met three times. The non-commercial character of ABC Radio and It made ten recommendations and 20 commendations. Television is very highly valued. There is no prospect of advertising on ABC broadcast outlets. Advisory Council Members Jane Munro—Convenor The ABC Act prohibits advertising on ABC Radio and Simon Andrews (until 31 December 2006) Television. Recent statements by the Prime Minister Professor Michael Burgess (until 31 December 2006) and Minister for Communications indicate that there Beverly Smallwood (until 31 December 2006) is no government intention to change the ABC Act Keith Smith (until 31 December 2006) in this regard. Dr Pamela Chick Robyn Lambley On the matter of advertising on ABC sites on the Dr Paul Collier internet there are no plans to place advertising on Alan Wu abc.net.au. However, there are specific sites such as Joanne Roach countdownaustralia.com that are owned by the ABC,

Geoffrey Cadogan-Cowper managed by ABC Commercial and carry advertising. APPENDICES Joshua Knackstredt Advertising is also part of the Australia Network. Joel Buchholz (from 1 January 2007) Tony Peters (from 1 January 2007) Opportunities are assessed carefully to ensure that

Jaime Phillips (from 1 January 2007) core ABC brand values are not compromised. 06–07 Catherine Prosser (from 1 January 2007) R2/2/06 Chaser’s War on Everything Summary of Recommendations, As a large part of the audience for the Chaser’s War Responses and Commendations on Everything are young people, the Friday night 2006–07 timeslot does not work for them. Council recommends R1/2/06 Advertising that an earlier night in the week might be better. The Advisory Council has received overwhelming community feedback that people do not want Perhaps a look at providing the program by video- commercial advertising on their ABC. There is a on-demand might be useful. widespread misconception that it is on the agenda. People are irritated by advertising and feel that by Director of Television: Television wants to ensure that introducing it the ABC would compromise its point as many people as possible have access to the ABC

of differentiation from other channels and would programs they want to watch, on the various platforms ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 irreparably damage its integrity. available. On 25 July 2006, Chaser’s War on Everything was made available as a trial vodcast on The Chaser’s Director of Corporate Strategy and Communications: website after the program had been broadcast. Advertising and the ABC is a most sensitive subject. 200 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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R3/2/06 The 7.30 Report R6/2/06 Young Musicians The Advisory Council commends The 7.30 Report Music is an important and integral part of human particularly in the way the weekly political scene in existence, and it is important that the youth of Canberra is presented. Council recommends that Australia grow to have a good appreciation of it. when State issues which attract a national interest are being examined Council encourages a focus on The ABC is addressing this need already in its local expertise and knowledge, by the use of presenters Flame Awards program, run by Classic FM. Council with more expertise in local areas. commends this program and is of the view that the ABC is well-placed to take it to the next level in a Director of News: In the context of a national program, television format. Council recommends that a new News does try to accommodate as much state-by- production be made about talented young musicians state content as possible and produces Stateline in (for example singers, violinists, guitarists, drummers) each state on Friday night in The 7:30 Report timeslot. and choral and instrumental/band groups in the 8–14 year age group from around the country. R4/2/06 Diversity Council recommends a program that profiles a Such a program could either focus on music, as range of ordinary Australians as they go about their Council recommends, or could alternatively be made everyday lives. This could offer interesting insights broader so as to include young Australians with and understanding into different vocations and talent in various areas of human endeavour. cultures and help people better understand some of the customs and practices of minorities. Director of Television: Television children’s programming schedule is based on a strategy Director of Television: Television aims to contribute to engage Australian children with their world to Australian national identity and cultural diversity through play, learning, drama, comedy, fun and through programs that give expression to the lives entertainment. Any new programs would need and cultures of Australians from many backgrounds. to be considered in this context. Through program series such as Compass, Australian Story, Message Stick, The 7.30 Report, and one-off Director of Innovation: (formerly New Media and documentaries throughout the year, Television presents Digital Services) Children and Families and Music stories about a diverse range of Australian people. and Youth are two key content areas for the Division. The RollerCoaster site on online targets 8-14 year Director of Radio and Regional Content: Radio olds and includes a section called Loops where the National’s Social History and Features Unit produce focus is on music, especially contemporary music. such a program, Street Stories. They are stories and experiences from across Australia and around the Australia Wide on ABC2 broadcasts two programs— globe and mirror the contemporary world in spoken Gen Next and Arts About which have on occasions word and sound. profiled young musicians.

R5/2/06 Spicks and Specks Director of Radio and Regional Content: Radio and

APPENDICES As a result of its youth consultations the Advisory Regional Content notes Council’s interest in young Council found that young people appreciate Spicks and musicians and its awareness of Classic FM’s Specks but would find it more relevant if it included Flame Awards. some reflection of a younger teen to late teenage

06–07 age group in the choice of music and questions. Classic FM also broadcast Rising Stars, a weekly program featuring young Australian instrumentalists, Director of Television: Television aims to appeal to singers, conductors and composers through a wide variety of audience groups, and in particular performances and interviews. attracts a large and diverse audience for the program Spicks and Specks. Covering a range of music styles, R1/1/07 The Environment and Climate Change each episode features music and questions from Council notes the confusion in the community around music genres that appeal to diverse tastes, from opera environmental issues and the desire for greater and classical music, through to such contemporary understanding and practical solutions. The ABC styles as rock, pop, hiphop and the blues. Spicks is well-placed to play the leading role. and Specks also features many young comedians and musicians throughout the year. Coverage should focus not merely on how environmental issues are dealt with politically, but on building

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 The new music program jtv is specifically targeted a fundamental understanding of environmental to a younger (16-30 year old) audience on ABC main challenges and responses based on recognised channel for at least two and a half hours a week, scientific data and opinion. Ultimately, audiences augmented with “jtv live specials”. should be equipped to be able to critically analyse proposed environmental responses for themselves. Appendices 201 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Online could develop environmental resources for R3/1/07 Older Audiences of triple j students. This material could, in turn, develop the The Advisory Council recognises that there is a sizeable themes for future television and radio productions. group of triple j fans that fall outside the typical audience age (15–45 years old). There is a segment Director of Radio and Regional Content: Radio and of the older audience who have listened to triple j Regional Content supports the Council’s position on since its inception in 1975. The Council recommends encouraging greater awareness and understanding that Television examine the possibility of producing of environmental issues and agrees the ABC is well a program profiling a range of older (that is over 45) placed to broaden discussion. triple j fans and their journey with the station over the last 22 years. Local Radio, Radio National and triple j in particular, take a pro-active approach to covering a wide range Director of Television: Television would need to of environment issues, debates and concerns of local, consider such a program proposal in terms of its regional, national and international relevance. overall programming strategy and in the context of its development and commissioning processes. Director of Television: Television has recognised that environmental issues and climate change currently R4/1/07 Overseas Perspectives are of great interest and a number of programs have The Advisory Council recommends that with the already been broadcast on these topics, such as Two proliferation of English language international news Men in a Tinnie as well as Four Corners, and segments channels for example France 24, Al-Jazeera, Russia on Catalyst. Other relevant programs scheduled to Today and Channel NewsAsia, a weekly wrap-up of be broadcast this year include Crude, Carbon Cops news and opinion from across the world could be and Lightning City. considered as an addition to Television’s news portfolio. The Council notes that NewsRadio rebroadcasts Director of Innovation: The abc.net.au team have programs from around the world and that Radio discussed this very useful recommendation and are National’s Breakfast scans newspapers from assessing the degree to which it has already and around Australia. Council suggests that a television will in the future meet these expectations. program of this nature could be produced.

Director of News: News thanks you for your Director of News: The Council will be fully aware of recommendation about an online environment the great range of foreign news and current affairs resource for students. News is vigilant in ensuring offered across divisional programming. While a new both a comprehensive and balanced coverage program is not possible in the current schedule, News of climate change and is acutely aware of the would be happy to address this at a Council meeting. heightened sensitivity and range of opinions surrounding environmental issues. We would Commendations be happy to address the Council directly on this The ABC Advisory Council commended the following if appropriate. programs and publications: AM; One Night Stand; The Conversation Hour; Lateline for its coverage and

R2/1/07 Hard Talk currently breaking stories; the latest series of television APPENDICES The Advisory Council appreciates the hard-hitting station idents; Catalyst for its recent series “The interview style of Tony Jones on Lateline. Building Battle of the Brains”; Foreign Correspondent for on this, the Council recommends that Television “Another Sun”; Fran Kelly for her program; and Family consider commissioning a program in the style Footsteps. The Advisory Council commends 50 Years 06–07 of the BBC’s Hard Talk. of ABCTV hosted by John Clarke; The Cook and the Chef; Insiders; The Good Games on ABC2; Lateline This would be a half-hour program consisting of a Business; Two Men in a Tinnie; Shakespeare Retold; single interview with a political leader, entertainer, and In the Shadow of the Palms: Iraq. sportsperson or ordinary individual where the hard questions are asked to get behind the news. The Advisory Council also commends the drought support initiatives. The ABC has reinforced its Director Television: Television broadcasts a number commitment to servicing rural and regional Australia of programs that show interviewers in close and and commends Bushfire Summer and ABC Radio’s intense exchanges with their guests. As well as the role in reporting fires. interviews that regularly occur on News programs such as Lateline, The 7.30 Report and Australian Story,

Television also broadcasts Talking Heads, Enough ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Rope with Andrew Denton and Difference of Opinion, which aims to deeply analyse current social and economic issues through questioning specialist guests. 202 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 18—Independent Complaints Review Panel

The Independent Complaints Review Panel (ICRP) The complainant alleged that the ABC had finalised three matters in 2006–07. “violated standards of fairness and objectivity over a five-day period.” • A viewer complained that a segment titled “Estonia—Sex Tours”, broadcast as part of the The Panel identified ten main topics and issues Foreign Correspondent program on 12 July 2006, concerning Mr Al Tekriti’s case, arising from the was inaccurate and “distorted... to a dangerous complainant’s objections to the broadcast segments. degree” by “grave omissions”. The viewer also The Panel responded to each topic separately in its complained that the segment provided an “extremely final report. one-sided” view of the life and culture of Estonia. Of the ten main allegations identified by the The Panel summarised the program as being a complainant, the Panel found that the presenters report of a group of men from England on a “stag had committed breaches of section 4.2 of the ABC’s holiday” in Tallinn, Estonia. It included interviews Code of Practice in four of the allegations made, with some of the men, a female member of the “in that every reasonable effort was not made to Estonian Parliament and a former sex worker. ensure that the Mornings program segments were balanced and impartial”. The Panel was satisfied that there was no suggestion in the report that sex tourists were encouraged or The Panel recommended that its findings be brought welcomed by the broader Estonian population and to the attention of the presenters and producer of that the complaints of imbalance and lack of the Mornings program segments, with a view to impartiality should not be upheld. their exercising greater care in relation to the ABC’s editorial requirements for balance and impartiality. On the complaint of factual inaccuracy, the Panel ABC Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, Mark noted that the ABC had agreed that the reporter’s Scott accepted this recommendation. statement that “one third of [Estonia’s] citizens live in poverty” was not accurate and therefore breached • The Panel upheld part of a complaint made Editorial Policies. However, the Panel was satisfied against the Stateline Western Australia program that the program did not inaccurately portray Estonia segment, entitled, “Quokkas under threat from as “an ailing third world country that was only too logging in the southwest”, broadcast on 4 August eager to promote distasteful sex tours to help with 2006 and repeated on 5 August 2006. their miserable economy”. The complainant made 11 separate complaints The Panel noted in its report that the ABC had already about the program, alleging that it was “misleading taken action to address the error and recommended and unbalanced” and that “it failed to deal with that, if the ABC had not already done so, that it write the subject in a professional way and contained to the complainant in the same terms as in its misrepresentations, false statements and letters sent to persons who had complained to the untrue assertions”. Australian Communications and Media Authority

APPENDICES about this program. Independently of the ICRP’s The Panel in its report stated, “The Program, although review, the ABC had written to all viewers who had entitled “Quokkas under threat from logging in the complained about inaccuracy in this program— southwest” clearly did not purport to be other than including writing to the complainant in November a brief exposure of the logging-quokka issues in

06–07 2006—to apologise for the error in the program. the Arcadia Forest. The broadcast lasted about five minutes and was only a relatively small segment of • The Panel upheld part of a complaint made the overall Stateline evening program. It was not, and against segments broadcast on the 891 ABC Adelaide could not reasonably be regarded as, an in-depth Mornings program on 5, 7 and 9 December 2005. scientific examination of the issues presented”.

The segments included comments and discussion In ten of the 11 separate complaints made against the by the presenters about the case of Mr Oday Adnan Stateline segment, the complaints were not upheld. Al Tekriti and included interviews with the former Head of the Federal Government’s Special Investigations The eleventh complaint related to references to Unit, Mr Graham Blewitt, Shadow Immigration quokkas which had apparently been killed during Minister, Mr Tony Bourke and Federal MP for Sturt, an earlier logging operation in Northcliffe, Western Christopher Pyne. Australia. The complainant alleged that the journalist

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 “presented anecdotal evidence to support a position and did not attempt to give the other side of the story”. Appendices 203 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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In its findings, the Panel stated, “it is plain that there Therefore the Panel upheld one of the 11 complaints. were two sides to the story, the failure of the program The Panel did not make any recommendations to the to present the second side or even acknowledge that ABC arising from its consideration of this matter. it existed, produced a serious lack of balance in this part of the broadcast”.

Appendix 19—Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (“FOI Act”) Six requests were granted in part, two were refused gives the public the right to access documents held and two are still being processed. by the ABC. Part II of Schedule 2 of the FOI Act gives the ABC an exemption in relation to material that is On 31 July 2006, the Federal Court of Australia upheld program related. an appeal by the ABC against an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision concerning the ABC’s During the past year, the ABC received ten requests response to a FOI application from the University for access to documents under the FOI Act. of Technology, Sydney.

Appendix 20—ABC Code of Practice 2007

This Code of Practice summarises the major 1.6 All four content categories are covered by the principles which guide ABC content. general content codes below. In addition specific requirements apply to the content categories of news 1. Introduction and current affairs, opinion, and topical and factual. 1.1 The ABC’s place in the media industry is distinctive. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, 1.7 The ABC Editorial Policies 2007 set out gives the Corporation particular responsibilities programming policies and guidelines in full such as the provision of an independent news service. and can be found at The ABC Charter (section 6 of the Act) sets out the http://www.abc.net.au/corp/pubs/edpols.htm. functions of the Corporation and can be found on the internet at 2. General content codes http://www.abc.net.au/corp/pubs/charter.htm. 2.1 The guiding principle in the application of the following general content codes is context. What is 1.2 The ABC Act guarantees the editorial unacceptable in one context may be appropriate and independence of the Corporation’s programs. acceptable in another. However, the use of language, The ABC holds the power to make programming sound or images for no other purpose but to offend decisions on behalf of the people of Australia. By is not acceptable. law and convention neither the Government nor

Parliament seeks to intervene in those decisions. 2.2 This Code is not intended to ban certain types APPENDICES of language or images from bona fide dramatic or 1.3 This Code of Practice applies to ABC Radio literary treatments, nor is it intended to exclude and Television, Online and other emerging media such references from legitimate reportage, debate services. Some parts of the Code apply to a or documentaries. 06–07 particular medium such as Section 6: Television Program Classifications. Where this is the case 2.3 Warnings. From time to time the ABC presents material is marked accordingly. content that it recognises may disturb or offend some of the audience. Where appropriate, the audience 1.4 The word “content” is generally used throughout will be given advance notice about such content. the Code and covers material broadcast on ABC Radio and Television, provided on ABC Online and 2.4 Violence. There will be times when there are through emerging media services. genuine reasons for using violent images and sounds to adequately illustrate a story. Particular care must 1.5 This Code of Practice sets out the major be taken in the presentation or portrayal of violence. principles which apply to ABC content. The ABC The ABC’s decision to use such images or sounds distinguishes between four types of content: should be based on editorial judgement, together with

• news and current affairs regard for the reasonable susceptibilities of audiences ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 • opinion to the detail of what is broadcast or published. Such • topical and factual content should not put undue emphasis on the violent • performance. images or sounds, and where appropriate it should be preceded by a warning. 204 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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2.5 Language. Variations of language favoured by 2.11 Program promotions. Program promotions different groups of Australians are valid and have their should be scheduled so as to be consistent with the place in ABC content. On occasions, the language nature of surrounding content. of one group may be distasteful to another. Use of such language is permitted provided it is not used 2.12 Content for children. In providing enjoyable gratuitously and can be justified in the context of, for and enriching content for children, the ABC does not example, news, current affairs, fiction, documentary, wish to conceal the real world from them. It can be dramatisation, comedy or song lyrics. important for the media, especially television, to help children understand and deal with situations which 2.6 Sex and sexuality. Provided it is handled with may include violence and danger. Special care should integrity, any of the following treatments of sex and be taken to ensure that content which children are sexuality may be appropriate and necessary: likely to watch or access unsupervised should not • it can be discussed and reported in the context be harmful or disturbing to them. of news, current affairs, information or documentary programs 2.13 Religious content. ABC religious content • it can be referred to in drama, comedy, lyrics includes coverage of worship and devotion, explanation, or fictional programs analysis, debate and reports. This content may • it can be depicted or implied. include major religious traditions, indigenous religions and new spiritual movements, as well 2.7 Discrimination and stereotypes. To avoid as secular perspectives on religious issues. The discrimination and stereotyping, content should not ABC does not promote any particular belief system use language or images which: or form of religious expression. • disparage or discriminate against any person or group on grounds such as race, ethnicity, 2.14 Indigenous Australian content. Significant nationality, sex, age, disability or sexual preference; cultural practices of Indigenous Australians should marital, parental, social or occupational status; be observed in content and reporting. religious, cultural or political belief or activity • are not representative and reinforce stereotypes, 2.15 Television programs: closed captioning or convey stereotypic assumptions on domestic television services for people • convey prejudice who are hearing impaired or deaf. Closed • make demeaning or gratuitous references; for caption content will be clearly marked when example to, people’s physical characteristics, information is provided to the press or when captioned cultural practices or religious beliefs. programs are promoted. Where possible, open captioned advice will be provided if technical problems The above requirements are not intended to prevent prevent scheduled closed captioning. Television content which is factual or the expression of programs broadcast between 6 pm and 10.30 pm genuinely-held opinion, or content presented in and news and current affairs programs broadcast the legitimate context of a humorous, satirical at any time are captioned in accordance with the or dramatic work. Broadcasting Service Act 1992. Addresses to the

APPENDICES nation and events of national significance will also 2.8 Privacy. The rights to privacy of individuals be transmitted with closed captioning. should be respected in all ABC content. However, in order to provide information which relates to 2.16 Television programs: accessible

06–07 a person’s performance of public duties or about domestic television services for people other matters of public interest, intrusions upon who are blind or have a visual impairment privacy may, in some circumstances, be justified. or limited reading comprehension. Where material appears in text format on ABC Television, 2.9 Suicide. Suicide is a legitimate subject in the ABC will endeavour to provide it in audio as well, ABC content. The depiction or description of suicide subject to availability of resources and considerations must be handled with extreme sensitivity. Care of creativity, editorial integrity and immediacy. must be taken to ensure that events or methods depicted or described do not encourage others 2.17 ABC Online. The ABC aims to make its online to copy these actions. services accessible to audience members who are blind or have a visual impairment. It should however, 2.10 Intrusion into grief. Sensitivity should be recognised that it will not always be possible to be exercised in presenting images of, or interviews achieve this while maintaining standards of creativity,

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 with, bereaved relatives and survivors or witnesses editorial integrity and immediacy. There may also be of traumatic events. Except in special circumstances, cases where time or resources limit the ABC’s ability children who have recently been victims of, or to provide this service. eyewitnesses to, a tragedy or traumatic experience should not be interviewed or featured. Appendices 205 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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2.18 Confidential sources. ABC staff will not be announcement must be broadcast advising viewers obliged to disclose confidential sources which they that regular programming will be interrupted with are entitled to protect at all times. a news flash. 3. News and current affairs content 4. Opinion content 3.1 This section applies to content categorised by 4.1 This section applies to content categorised by the the ABC as news and current affairs in accordance ABC as opinion content in accordance with Section 6 with Section 5 of the ABC Editorial Policies 2007. of the ABC Editorial Policies 2007. This content will be accurate, impartial and objective and thereby avoid bias. 4.2 Content must be signposted to audiences in advance. 3.2 Every reasonable effort, in the circumstances, must be made to ensure that the factual content of 4.3 The ABC is committed to impartiality and must news and current affairs is accurate and in context. demonstrate this through the presentation of a diversity of perspectives across a network or platform in an 3.3 The ABC will correct a significant error when appropriate timeframe. it is established that one has been made. When a correction is necessary, it will be made in an 4.4 Reasonable steps will be taken to ensure factual appropriate manner as soon as reasonably practicable. content is accurate and that content does not misrepresent other viewpoints. 3.4 Content will be impartial. Editorial judgements will be based on news values. One perspective will 5. Topical and factual content not be unduly favoured over others. 5.1 This section applies to content categorised by the ABC as topical and factual content in accordance 3.5 Balance will be sought but may not always be with Section 7 of the ABC Editorial Policies 2007. achieved within a single program or publication; it will be achieved as soon as reasonably practicable 5.2 The ABC is committed to impartiality: where and in an appropriate manner. It is not essential topical and factual content deals with matters of to give all sides equal time. As far as possible, contention or public debate, a diversity of principal principal relevant views on matters of importance relevant perspectives should be demonstrated across will be presented. a network or platform in an appropriate timeframe.

3.6 The ABC will serve the public interest by 5.3 Every reasonable effort must be made to ensure investigating issues affecting society and individuals. that factual content is accurate and in context and that content does not misrepresent other viewpoints. 3.7 Re-enactments of events will be clearly identified as such and presented in a way which will not 5.4 The ABC will correct a significant error when mislead audiences. it is established that one has been made. When a correction is necessary, it will be made in an

3.8 Television programs: news updates. Care appropriate manner as soon as reasonably practicable. APPENDICES will be exercised in the selection of sounds and images used in television news updates and news promotions. 6. Television program classifications Consideration must also be given to the likely 6.1 The ABC applies the classifications listed below composition of the audience. to all its domestic television programs with the 06–07 exception of news, current affairs and sporting events. 3.9 Television programs: news updates The ABC classifications are based on the Guidelines during children’s viewing times. Particular for the Classification of Films and Computer Games care should be taken with scheduled television news issued by the Office of Film and Literature Classification updates at those times when programming is directed (OFLC), made under the Classification (Publications, at children. News updates at such times must not Films and Computer Games) Act 1995. include any violent content. 6.2 Classification of television programs. 3.10 Television programs: news flashes. G—General (suitable for all ages) Because the timing and content of news flashes on G programs may be shown at any time. This category television are unpredictable, particular care should is considered suitable for all viewers, and includes be exercised in the selection of sounds and images programs designed for pre-school and school age

and consideration given to the likely composition of children. The G classification symbol does not ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 the audience. This should be done, notwithstanding necessarily indicate that the program is one that the need to get a news flash to air as quickly as children will enjoy. Some G programs contain themes possible. Before any news flash during children’s or story-lines that are not of interest to children. and other G classified programs, a visual and audio 206 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Parents should feel confident that children can watch Parents may choose to preview the material for their material in this classification without supervision. children. Some may choose to watch the material Whether or not the program is intended for children, with their children. Others might find it sufficient to the treatment of themes and other classifiable be accessible during or after the viewing to discuss elements will be careful and discreet. the content.

Themes: The treatment of themes should have a Themes: Supernatural or mild horror themes may very low sense of threat or menace, and be justified be included. The treatment of themes should be by context. The presentation of dangerous, imitable discreet and mild in impact. More disturbing themes behaviour is not permitted except in those are not generally dealt with at PG level. circumstances where it is justified by context. Any depiction of such behaviour must not encourage Violence: Violence may be discreetly implied or dangerous imitation. stylised and should also be: • mild in impact, and Violence: Violence may be very discreetly implied, • not shown in detail. but should: • have a light tone, or Sex: Sexual activity and nudity in a sexual context • have a very low sense of threat or menace, and may be suggested, but should: • be infrequent, and • be discreet, and • not be gratuitous. • be infrequent, and • not be gratuitous. Sex: Sexual activity should: Verbal references to sexual activity should be discreet. • only be suggested in very discreet visual or verbal references, and Language: Coarse language should be mild • be infrequent, and and infrequent. • not be gratuitous. Drug Use: Discreet verbal references and mild, Nudity in a sexual context is not permitted. incidental visuals of drug use may be included, but these should not promote or encourage drug use. Language: Coarse language should: • be very mild and infrequent, and Nudity: Nudity outside of a sexual context should • not be gratuitous. not be detailed or gratuitous.

Drug Use: The depiction of the use of legal drugs M—Mature (recommended for people aged should be handled with care. Illegal drug use should be 15 years and over) implied only very discreetly and be justified by context. M programs may be shown: • on weekdays that are school days, between noon Nudity: Nudity outside of a sexual context should be: and 3.00 pm and • infrequent, and • on any day of the week between 8.30 pm and 5.00 am.

APPENDICES • not detailed, and • not gratuitous. The M category is recommended for people aged over 15 years. Programs classified M contain material that PG—Parental Guidance (Parental Guidance is considered to be potentially harmful or disturbing

06–07 recommended for people under 15 years) to those under 15 years. Depictions and references PG programs may be shown: to classifiable elements may contain detail. While • on weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.00 pm and most themes may be dealt with, the degree of between 7.00 pm and 6.00 am explicitness and intensity of treatment will determine • on weekends at any time except between 6 am what can be accommodated in the M category—the and 10 am. less explicit or less intense material will be included in the M classification and the more explicit or more PG programs may contain themes and concepts intense material, especially violent material, will be which, when viewed by those under 15 years, may included in the MA15+ classification. require the guidance of an adult. The PG classification signals to parents that material in this category Themes: Most themes can be dealt with, but the contains depictions or references which could be treatment should be discreet and the impact should confusing or upsetting to children without adult not be high.

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 guidance. Material classified PG will not be harmful or disturbing to children. Violence: Generally, depictions of violence should: • not contain a lot of detail, and • not be prolonged. Appendices 207 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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In realistic treatments, depictions of violence that Themes: The treatment of themes with a high degree contain detail should: of intensity should be discreet. • be infrequent, and • not have a high impact, and/or Violence: Generally, depictions of violence should • not be gratuitous. not have a high impact. Depictions with a strong impact should be infrequent, and should not be In stylised treatments, depictions of violence may prolonged or gratuitous. contain more detail and be more frequent if this does not increase the impact. Realistic treatments may contain detailed depictions, but these should not be prolonged. Verbal and indirect visual references to sexual violence may only be included if they are: Depictions of violence in stylised treatments may • discreet and infrequent, and be more detailed and more frequent than depictions • strongly justified by the narrative or of violence in close to real situations or in realistic documentary context. treatments if this does not increase the impact.

Sex: Sexual activity may be discreetly implied. Visual suggestions of sexual violence are permitted only if they are not frequent, prolonged, gratuitous Nudity in a sexual context should not contain a lot or exploitative. of detail, or be prolonged. Sex: Sexual activity may be implied. Verbal references to sexual activity may be more detailed than depictions if this does not increase Depictions of nudity in a sexual context which the impact. contain detail should not be exploitative.

Language: Coarse language may be used. Verbal references may be more detailed than depictions, if this does not increase the impact. Generally, coarse language that is stronger, detailed or very aggressive should: Language: Coarse language may be used. • be infrequent, and • not be gratuitous. Coarse language that is very strong, aggressive or detailed should not be gratuitous. Drug Use: Drug use may be discreetly shown. Drug Use: Drug use may be shown, but should not Drug use should not be promoted or encouraged. be promoted or encouraged.

Nudity: Nudity outside of a sexual context may be More detailed depictions should not have a high shown but depictions that contain any detail should degree of impact. not be gratuitous.

Nudity: Nudity should be justified by context. APPENDICES MA15+—Mature Audience (not suitable for people under 15 years) 6.3 Implementation guidelines. The time MA15+ programs may be shown between 9.30 pm zones for each program classification are guides to and 5.00 am on any day of the week. the most likely placement of programs within that 06–07 classification. They are not hard and fast rules MA15+ programs, because of the matter they contain and there will be occasions on which programs or or because of the way it is treated, are not suitable segments of programs appear in other time-slots. for people aged under 15 years. For example, a PG program or segment of a program designed for teenage viewers could appear before Material classified MA15+ deals with issues or contains 7.00 pm on a week day if that is the time most depictions which require a more mature perspective. suitable for the target audience. This is because the impact of individual elements or a combination of elements is considered likely to There must be sound reasons for any departure be harmful or disturbing to viewers under 15 years from the time zone for a program classification. of age. While most themes may be dealt with, the degree of explicitness and intensity of treatment will Programs which are serious presentations of moral,

determine what can be accommodated in the MA15+ social or cultural issues, may appear outside their ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 category—the more explicit or more intense material, normal classification time zone, provided that a clear especially violent material, will be included in the indication of the nature of the content is given at the MA15+ classification and the less explicit or less beginning of the program. intense material will be included in the M classification. 208 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Programs, including those having a particular 7.3 ABC Complaints Review Executive. If a classification under the OFLC Guidelines, may be complainant is dissatisfied with a response from modified so that they are suitable for broadcast Audience and Consumer Affairs, the complainant or suitable for broadcast at particular times. may request that the matter be reviewed by the Complaints Review Executive (CRE). The CRE is a Due to local scheduling arrangements, some senior ABC manager with editorial experience, who programs will be broadcast to Broken Hill outside is separate from Audience and Consumer Affairs and their classification time zone. content areas, and who can consider the complaint afresh. Complainants can write to the CRE at GPO 6.4 Television classification symbols. The Box 9994, in the capital city of the complainant’s classification symbol of the PG, M or MA15+ program State or Territory. (except for news, current affairs or sporting events) being shown will be displayed at the beginning of 7.4 Independent Complaints Review Panel. the program. The Independent Complaints Review Panel (ICRP) is appointed by the ABC Board to review written The classification symbol of the PG, M or MA15+ complaints which relate to allegations of serious program (except for news, current affairs or sporting cases of factual inaccuracy, bias, lack of balance events) being promoted will be displayed during or unfair treatment arising from ABC content. the promotion. A complaint of this nature may only be referred to 6.5 Consumer advice. Audio and visual consumer the ICRP for review: advice on the reasons for an M or MA15+ classification • if the ABC’s normal complaints handling procedures will be given prior to the beginning of an M or (as described in 7.2 above) have been completed MA15+ program. and the complainant is dissatisfied with the ABC’s response; or 7. Complaints • the ABC has not responded within 60 days and 7.1 This Code of Practice does not apply to any the ABC has failed to provide an acceptable complaint concerning content which is or becomes reason for the delay; and the subject of legal proceedings or any complaint • if in the case of a radio or television program, the about a radio or television program which is made to complaint was originally lodged with the ABC the ABC more than six months after the broadcast within six weeks of the date of broadcast. to which it refers. However, please note the ABC cannot guarantee that it will have the necessary Further information can be obtained from the Convener, tapes to review complaints made more than six Independent Complaints Review Panel, GPO Box 688, weeks after broadcast as this is the statutory period Sydney, NSW 2001 or by phoning (02) 8333 5639. for which the ABC is required to retain radio and television tapes. If the Panel does not accept the complaint for review or if the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome 7.2 ABC Audience and Consumer Affairs. of the review and the complaint is covered by the

APPENDICES Complaints that the ABC has acted contrary to this ABC Code of Practice, the complainant may make Code of Practice should be directed to the ABC in a complaint to the Australian Communications and the first instance. Phone complainants seeking a Media Authority about the matter. written response from the ABC will be asked to put

06–07 their complaint in writing. All such written complaints 7.5 Australian Communications and Media are to be directed to ABC Audience and Consumer Authority. If a complainant: Affairs, GPO Box 9994, in the capital city of the • does not receive a response from the ABC within complainant’s State or Territory. The complainant 60 days; or will receive a response from the ABC within 60 days • is dissatisfied with the ABC’s response; or of receipt of their complaint. • is dissatisfied with the outcome of the ICRP review (as mentioned above) and the complaint is covered The ABC makes considerable efforts to provide an by the ABC Code of Practice; adequate response to complaints about Code of the complainant may make a complaint to the Practice matters, except where a complaint is Australian Communications and Media Authority frivolous, vexatious or not made in good faith or the about the matter. complainant is vexatious or not acting in good faith. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 209 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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7.6 Contact addresses. Independent Complaints Review Panel Australian Broadcasting Corporation GPO Box 688, Sydney, NSW, 2001. Audience and Consumer Affairs GPO Box 9994, in the capital city Australian Communications and Media Authority of your State or Territory. PO Box Q500, Queen Victoria Building, NSW, 1230.

Complaints Review Executive GPO Box 9994, in the capital city of your State or Territory.

Appendix 21—Performance Against Service Commitment

The ABC’s Service Commitment is a statement of what individuals are entitled to expect in their dealings with the ABC. The Service Commitment sits beside a number of other Corporate documents, particularly the ABC Code of Practice and Editorial Policies.

The Service Commitment is freely available to members of the public, including through the ABC’s website. The table below summarises the ABC’s performance against its service commitments:

The ABC is committed to: Measure Performance 2006–07

Treating audience members with Whether this is a significant subject Rarely a subject of complaint. fairness, courtesy and integrity. of complaint.

Respecting legitimate rights to Whether the ABC has appropriate Corporation-wide ABC Privacy Policy. privacy and confidentiality. privacy policies. Whether privacy is Rarely a subject of complaint. a significant subject of complaint.

Complying with relevant legislation Number of FOI requests received and See FOI report, Appendix 19 (page 203). such as the Commonwealth Freedom ABC response. of Information Act 1982.

Responding to audience enquiries Statements welcoming comments Comments and complaints are promptly and as comprehensively and complaints; publicly welcomed in statements as possible; on website, in Annual Report and Number of calls logged by capital city Service Commitment; individual Welcoming comments and switchboards; emails and letters to correspondents are thanked for their answering, as far as possible, Audience and Consumer Affairs; feedback; for details of audience all written correspondence; contacts and findings of review bodies Number of complaints upheld by see Audience Contacts (page 26). Welcoming and responding review bodies. to complaints;

Providing accurate information. APPENDICES

Making information such as the Whether such information is made Available from ABC Online, ABC Shops Service Commitment and the ABC freely available. and offices throughout Australia. Code of Practice freely available. 06–07

Making program information, including Whether ABC provides such Available through press, on-air closed caption details and timely advice information. announcements and on ABC website. on program changes, widely available.

Monitoring audience concerns Whether phone calls, mail and Daily and weekly monitoring; reports through phone calls, mail and press coverage are monitored available via intranet and distributed press coverage; ensuring relevant for audience concerns; to program areas and other key staff are provided with details of staff; regular reports and analysis audience response to programs. Whether relevant staff are provided to ABC Board. with audience response information. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 210 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 22—ABC Awards 2006–07

Broadcasting Awards 2006 New York Festivals National Awards Silver, Culture and Arts: Natalie Australia Multimedia and International Awards Kestecher and Andrei Shabunov, Publication Design Awards Australasian Association of Snorty Meets the Red Army Choir. Yours, Mine and Ours. Philosophy [AAP] Media Prize Alan Saunders, The Philosopher’s Silver, Environmental: Eurydice Australia Business Arts Foundation Zone, ABC Radio National. Aroney, Kirsty Lee and Andrei [AbaF] Media Arts Award Shabunov, Cetaceans Versus Bush. ABC Indigenous Production Unit, Australasian Promax/BDA Awards Deadly Yarns 2. Gold, Use of an Original Music Bronze, Chris Tugwell and Composition: ABC ID for Drama. Christopher Williams, X-Ray. Australian Cinematographers’ Society National Awards Silver, Interstitial/Promotainment: Bronze, Paul Davies and Pauline Golden Tripod, Current Affairs: Network and Blocks. Newman, A Wire Around the World. Louie Eroglu, Tallinn Tours.

Silver, Movie Promotion: Finalist, Margaret Coffey and Distinction, Peter Curtis, Foreign Stepfather Of The Bride. Brendan O’Neill, Intelligent Design. Correspondent: “Southern Sudan”.

Bronze, Use Of Library Music for New York Television Festival Golden Tripod, Documentaries— a Promo: The West Wing. Bronze World Medal, Best Editing Cinema and Television: Campbell in Documentaries: Foreign Miller, Foreign Correspondent: Australian and New Zealand Mental Correspondent: “Another Sun: Italy”. “Another Sun”. Health Service Media Award Lynne Malcolm, All in the Mind: Gold World Medal, Foreign Distinction, Dramatised “Schizophrenia: Fragmented Correspondent: “Orhan Pamuk”, Documentaries: Calvin Gardiner, Minds”, ABC Radio National. David Hardaker. Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? Beijing International Science Bronze World Medal, Best News Film Festival Magazine: Foreign Correspondent: Golden Tripod, News Magazine: Gold: Life at 1. “Sudan Survival”. Louie Eroglu, Warrior Dolphins.

Silver: The Secret Lives 58th Prix Italia Golden Tripod, Television Magazine: of Sleepwalkers. Special Mention Finalist, Music Louie Eroglu, Moscow Sculpture. Documentary: Robyn Ravlich and Cannes 60th Film Festival Russell Stapleton, Into the Music: Australian Film Institute Cannes Festival Medal: “Birds of a Feather”. Awards [AFI] David Stratton. Best Direction Television Drama Finalist, Radio: Documentary: Series: Jessica Hobbs, Answered Hugo Television Award Sharon Davis and Philip Ulman, by Fire.

APPENDICES Silver Plaque, Best Feature Length Radio Eye: “When Time Stood Still”. Telefilm—Drama: Stepfather of Best Lead Actor in Television Drama: the Bride, ABC Telemovie. Royal Australia and New Zealand David Wenham, Answered by Fire. College of Ophthalmology

06–07 International Festival of Science Media Awards Outstanding Achievement in Film and Cinema 2006 Broadcast Media: Sophie Scott, Television Screencraft: Joseph Best Science Television Award: ABC TV News. H. Pickering, (Cinematographer), Emma Ross, Josie Matthieson The Forest. and Dione Gilmour, Sex in the USA CINE Golden Eagle Awards Bush, ABC Television Natural Environment and Natural Australian Government History Unit. Science: Sex in the Bush: “Rules Eureka Prize of Engagement” and The Big Science Journalism: Jonica Newby Grand Prix: Richard Smith, Blue, ABC Television Natural and Chris Spurr, Catalyst: “Teen Catalyst “Planet of the Rings”. History Unit. Brain”, “Real Oil Crisis” and “Kakapo Crisis”. Kalamazoo Animation Festival Webby Awards 2006 International 2007 Honoree Certificate: Dust Echoes.

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Jury Award for Excellence in Visual Storytelling: Dust Echoes 2: “Mermaid Story”. Appendices 211 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Australian Government Peter Best Documentary Social and Journalism Educators Awards Hunt Eureka Prize Political Issues: 900 Neighbours. Best Radio for a Postgraduate Environmental Journalism: Anne Student: Meri Fatin, West Papua Connolly, Matthew Carney and Best Interactive Game: Game On SA. in Brief and Tailgating. Morag Ramsay, Four Corners. Best Tertiary Education Resource: Landcare Australia Australian Interactive The Archive Project. ABC Radio: Special award of Multimedia Industry Association appreciation for ongoing and [AIMIA] Awards Australian Writers’ Guild [AWGIES] comprehensive coverage of Best Children’s: INDIGO Digital, the Major Winner: Katherine Thomson landcare issues. Australian Film Commission and and Barbara Samuels, Answered the ABC, Chiko Accidental Alien. by Fire. 2007 Logie Awards Most Outstanding Documentary: Best Cross Platform Content/ Television Mini-series Original: Daryl Karp, Film Australia and Peter Content Integration: Courtney Katherine Thomson and Barbara Butt, Blackwattle Films, Who Killed Gibson, jtv. Samuels, Answered by Fire. Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler?.

Best News, Media or Reference: Television Series: Greg Haddrick, Most Outstanding Factual Series: Sam Doust, Jane Wilson, Andrew MDA Series 3: “Departure Tim Clark, Dynasties. Kesper, Tim Madden, Steven Alward Lounge, Part 4”. and Walter Hamilton, 50 Years of Most Outstanding News Coverage: ABC TV News and Current Affairs. 2007 Bernard Heinze Award Suzanne Smith and Tony Jones, Graham Abbott. Lateline: “Paper reveals sexual Best of the Best: Linda Bracken, abuse, violence in NT Indigenous Karen Cook, Ann Chesterman, Citigroup Business Journalism communities”. Janine Googan, Matthew Booy, Awards for Excellence Amber Heyward, Priscilla Davies, Excellence in Business Mental Health Services Media Brad Cook, triplejunearthed.com. Broadcasting: Stan Correy, Achievement Award ABC Radio National. Compass: “Broken Open”. Effectiveness Award: Linda Bracken, Karen Cook, Ann Chesterman, Electronic Media Award for National Drug and Alcohol Award Janine Googan, Matthew Booy, World Swimming Championships Excellence in Media Reporting: Amber Heyward, Priscilla Davies, Gerry Collins, Rob Woodhouse, Presenter Steve Cannane, Hack Brad Cook, triplejunearthed.com. Susie O’Neill, Grandstand (triple j). commentary team. Outstanding Contribution Award: Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Chris Winter. Hitwise Online Performance Fave TV Show Award: Blue Water Awards High, Series 1. Australian NetGuide Awards—2006 Entertainment—Multimedia:

Best Media Site: ABC News Online. abc.net.au/vod. Older People Speak Out Media APPENDICES Awards [OPSO] APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Entertainment—Radio as visited News, Interviews and Public Affairs Composer, Roger Mason, Peking by Australian internet users excellence in reporting of positive to Paris. during 2006: triple j. ageing of the over 50’s: Antony 06–07 Funnell, Background Briefing: Australian Teachers of Media Lifestyle—Children’s site: “Financial Abuse of the Elderly”, [ATOM] Awards The Playground. ABC Radio National. Best Arts, Best Educational Website and Best Primary Education 2006 Human Rights Medal— Jocelyn Nettlefold and Cassandra Resource: Behind the News. Joint Winner Johnson, The 7.30 Report: Phillip Adams, AO for humanitarian “Intergenerational Care”. Best Documentary Science, work on Break Down Barriers. Technology and the Environment: Pat Morrish, ABC Far North Kate Fiedl, Catalyst: “The Man Kirsti Melville for two part ABC Queensland: Interview about a Who Saved a Million Brains”. Radio National’s Street Stories shelter for abused animals on series “Being Deaf”. the Tablelands. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 212 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Pfizer Australia Eureka Prize Television Current Affairs Reporting NSW Cancer Council Health and Medical Research (less than 20 minutes): Stephen Excellence in Reporting Cancer Journalism: Associate Professor Dupont and Jacques Menasche, Issues: Carol Duncan for a three- Alex Barratt, Health Report: Foreign Correspondent: part radio series on breast cancer. “Cancer Screening: Benefits and “Brothers of Kabul”. Harms”, ABC Radio National. NSW Farmers Association Award Journalistic Excellence in Reporting United Nations Association of State and Agricultural Issues in a City Australia Media Peace Awards Territory Awards Broadcast: Amy Bainbridge, Best Television Current Affairs: Stateline ACT: “Snowy Sale”. Philippa McDonald, Kate Gunn New South Wales and David Leland, Asia Pacific Australian Cinematographers’ Journalistic Excellence in Reporting Focus: “Karen Refugees”. Society Awards [NSW/ACT] Agricultural Issues in a Country Gold, Current Affairs: Louie Radio Broadcast: Emily Doak, Meri Fatin, West Papua in Brief, Eroglu, (NSW), Tallinn Tours. Junee Fire on New Year’s Day. 702 ABC Perth. Silver, Wayne McAllister, (NSW), Northern Territory Promotion of Positive Images of Medical Tourism. Darwin Press Club the Older Person, Jocelyn Nettlefold Best regional coverage 2006: and David Pyefinch: The 7.30 Silver, Quentin Davies, (NSW), Adrienne Francis. Report: “Refugee Welcome”. Into the Forest: Parts 1 and 2. Queensland Vision Australia Highly Commended, Dave Martin. Australian Cinematographers’ Making A Difference Award: 1233 (NSW), Borneo Orangutan and Society Awards [Qld/NT] ABC Newcastle, Carol Duncan. Afghanistan Tale of Two Women. Silver, Telefeatures, Television Drama and Mini Series: Mark B Walkley Awards Highly Commended, Billy Cooper, Wareham, (Qld), Answered By Fire. Gold Walkley and Award for Coverage (NSW), Bali First. of the Asia-Pacific Region: Liz Gold Coast Media Awards Jackson, Lin Buckfield and Peter Gold, News Magazine: Louie Best Presenter/Talent: Cronau, Four Corners: “Stoking Eroglu, (NSW), Warrior Dolphins. Scott Mayman. the Fires”. Silver, Louie Eroglu, (NSW), Queensland Media Awards Broadcast Interviewing: Steve Siberia Mammoths. Best Radio News Report Cannane, Hack, triple j “Petrol (Television and Radio): Kellie Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Silver, Greg Nelson, (ACT), Riordan, Criminals or Patients, Cost of War”. A Metal Seamstress. 612 ABC Brisbane.

International Journalism: Mark Silver, Single Camera News Best Television Current Affairs Over

APPENDICES Simkin, ABC News: “Hurricane Gathering: Dave Martin, (NSW), 10 Minutes (Television and Radio): Katrina”. Wheat Harvest. Claire Forster, Kirstin Murray, Kristine Taylor, Roger Carter and Radio Current Affairs Reporting: Highly Commended, Tim Stewart, Angela Trabucco, Australian

06–07 David Hardaker, The Israeli Wars. (NSW), Lebanese Border. Story: “The Mourning After”.

Radio Feature, Documentary Gold, Television Magazine: Louie Best Television Current Affairs or Broadcast Special: Antony Eroglu, (NSW), Moscow Sculpture. Under 10 Minutes (Television and Funnell, Background Briefing: Radio): Jeff Waters, Stateline “Financial Abuse of the Elderly”. Silver, Louie Eroglu, (NSW), Queensland: “Palm Island Housing”. Moscow Didgeridoo and Hill Radio News Reporting: Tim of Crosses. Best Television Documentary or Palmer, Bali Suicide Bombings. Feature (Television and Radio): Silver, Quentin Davies, (NSW), Kirstin Murray and Angela Trabucco, Sport Feature Journalism: Ben The Guns of Adjungbilly. Australian Story: “The Lost Boy”. Cheshire, Jessica Daly and Kristine Taylor, Australian Story: “One Highly Commended, Quentin

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Perfect Day”. Davies, (NSW), Since Adam was a Boy. Appendices 213 for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Best Television or Radio Sports Highly Commended, Television Silver, Dramatised Documentaries: Report (Television and Radio): Station Breaks and Promos: Ricky Jaems Grant (Vic), The Floating Claire Forster, Kirstin Murray, Harvey, (WA) Stateline Western Brothel. Kristine Taylor, Roger Carter and Australia: Dave Johnson, Closer. Angela Trabucco, Australian Bendigo Rugby Union Football Club Story: “A Wealth of Friends”. South Australian Media Awards ABC Central Victoria for outstanding Best Coverage of Social Equity support and coverage of Rugby Excellence in Rural Journalism Affairs: Jayne Stinson. Union in Bendigo 2006. (All Media): Sally Sara, Landline: “After the Storm”. Best Radio Current Affairs Better Hearing Australia Report: Iskhandar Razak. Best and Clearest Radio Award: Tourism Tropical Jon Faine, 774 ABC Melbourne North Queensland Best Radio News Reporting: Mornings. Chairman’s Award for Excellence Jason Om. in recognition of the commitment Melbourne Racing Club made to accurate coverage of Best Regional Coverage: Jack Kerr. Best Radio Coverage of Melbourne Cyclone Larry: ABC Far North Spring Racing Carnival: Gerard (Cairns). Best Television News or Current Whately, Drew Morphett, Susan Affairs Cameraman: Lennon Cooper. Robinson and David Morrow. Townsville City Council Arts, Culture and Entertainment Awards South Australian National Football Rural Press Club of Victoria Radio Serial Project: Michael League [SANFL] Media Awards Annual Media Awards Clarke and Theresa Rockley- Excellence in Coverage of SANFL: Best Radio Feature Award: Jane Hogan, Gecko Dynasty. Peter Walsh and Roger Wills, Bardon, Rural Radio Horsham. SA Grandstand. South Australia Highly Commended, Edwina Australian Cinematographers’ South Australian Screen Awards Farley, Rural Radio. Society Awards [SA/WA] Best Animation: Dust Echoes: Gold, Current Affairs: Robert Hill, “Moon Man”. Best Television Feature: Tim Lee, (SA), Alice Springs Petrol Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme. Sniffing. Best Composition: Dust Echoes: 2 series. Victoria Racing Club Gold, Lennon Cooper, (SA), Best Radio Coverage of Victoria Pathways to the NBA. Best Sound Design: Dust Echoes: Derby Day: Gerard Whately, Drew 2 series. Morphett, Susan Robinson and Silver, Documentaries—Cinema David Morrow. and Television: Jamie Holland, Tasmania (SA), Red Bull Freight Train. Tasmanian Media Awards Best Website Coverage of Victoria Excellence in Electronic Media, Derby Day: Gerard Whately.

Highly Commended, Single Cultural Affairs, Sports: Jocelyn APPENDICES Camera News Gathering: Robert Nettlefold, The 7.30 Report. Western Australia Hill, (SA), Singapore Hanging. West Australian Cricket Excellence in Reporting on the Association

Silver, Television Magazine: Environment: Airlie Ward, Best Commentator: Glenn Mitchell. 06–07 Robert Hill, (SA), Collector and Stateline Tasmania. Cane Toad Busters. Victoria ABC Commercial Awards Silver, Marcus Alborn, (WA), Australian Cinematographers’ Message Stick: “The Last Post”. Society Awards [Vic/Tas] Aurealis Award Gold, Current Affairs: Peter Curtis Golden Aurealis Award and Best Silver, Jamie Holland, (SA), Murder (Tas), Foreign Correspondent: Horror Novel: Will Elliot, The Pilo Mystery at Martindale Hall. “Southern Sudan”. Family Circus, ABC Books.

Highly Commended, Jamie Gold, Documentaries, Cinema and ABC Retail Awards Holland, (SA), Adventure Caving. Television: Campbell Miller, (Vic) ABC Shop/Centre of the Year: Foreign Correspondent: “Italy”. Gina Burgio, Burwood Shop.

Highly Commended, Robert Hill, ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 (SA), Wild Banteng. Silver, Campbell Miller, (Vic) Foreign Marinda Wilkinson, Dymocks Correspondent: “New York”. Booksellers Camberwell. 214 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

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Australian Family Therapists’ Heritage Song of the Year: Lee Member (AM): Peter Cundall, Awards for Children’s Literature Kernaghan, Close as a Whisper for services to the environment, Young Readers/Picture Book: Cecily (The Gift). particularly protection of the Matthews and Frey Blackwood, Tasmanian wilderness, and Rapunzel’s Hair, ABC Books. Instrumental of the Year: Tommy to horticulture as a presenter Emmanuel, Gameshow Rag/ of radio and television Australia Recording Industry Cannonball Rag. gardening programs. Association (ARIA) Awards Best Blues and Roots Album: The FOLIO: The 2006 Eddie and Ozzie Medal (OAM): David Evans, ABC Audreys, Between Last Night and Us. Awards [New York] Presenter, for services to the Gold, Epicurean: delicious magazine. community, particularly the Best Children’s Album Award: The establishment of The Tamworth Wiggles, “Racing to the Rainbow”. Waler Memorial. Other Awards Australia Recording Industry Diversity@ Work Award Association (ARIA) Fine Arts Australasian Business Travel Employment and Inclusion of Awards Association [ABTA] Indigenous Australians: (Over 1 000 Best Classical Album: Richard Excellence in Technology Solution employees), ABC Human Resources. Tognetti, Bach’s Sonatas and Implementation: Laurie Treloar, Partitas for Solo Violin. Stephen Jones and Business Queen’s Birthday Honours Operations and Risk team. Medal (OAM): Kim Dalton, for Country Music Association of services to the film and television Australia [CMAA] Achiever Awards Australasian Reporting Awards industry, as a leader in policy Media Achiever of the Year: John Gold: ABC Annual Report debate amongst government Nutting—Presenter Saturday 2005–06. agencies and the industry, as Night Country. a mentor of independent and Australia Day Honours 2007 Indigenous producers, and Music Publishing Company of the Officer (AO): Russell Balding, as a promoter of emerging Year: ABC Music Publishing. former ABC Managing Director, visual technology. for services to broadcasting, Country Music Association of particularly in service delivery, Medal (OAM): Colin Munro, long Australia [CMAA] Awards advanced technology and serving member of the ABC Album of the Year; Male Artist of financial management, Rural staff from 1964 until his the Year; Top Selling Album: Lee and to accounting through retirement in 2005, for services Kernaghan, The New Bush. CPA Australia. to regional Australia through the promotion and preservation APRA Song of the Year; Female Medal (OAM): Colin Campbell, of rural cultures, particularly Artist of the Year; Single of the for services to horticulture, through television and radio. Year: Beccy Cole, Poster Girl particularly as a contributor to

APPENDICES (Wrong Side of the World). television and radio programs and publications. 06–07 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 215 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies

Digital Television Nowra North 66 Mission Beach 56 Hobart NE Suburbs 56 Nyngan 53† Monto 57 Launceston 65 Australian Capital Oberon 56† Mossman 40 Lileah 9† Territory Portland/Wallerawang 56 Mount Isa 7 Meander/ Canberra 9A Port Stephens 31 Nambour 62 Elizabeth Town 55† Tuggeranong 59 Richmond/Tweed 29 Noosa/Tewantin 62 Montumana Link 59† Weston Creek/Woden 59 Stanwell Park 52 Port Douglas 54† NE Tasmania 41 SW Slopes/E Riverina 46 Proserpine 52 New Norfolk 57† New South Wales Sydney 12 Ravenshoe 42 Orford 36† Albury North 31† Tamworth 54 Redlynch 61 Penguin 45† Armidale 32 Thredbo 33† Rockhampton 11 Smithton 31† Balranald 40# Ulladulla 28 Rockhampton East 57 Taroona 45 Batemans Bay/ Upper Hunter 7 Shute Harbour 56 Ulverstone 45† Moruya 9A Upper Namoi 8 Southern Downs 45 Waratah 54† Bathurst 7 Vacy 32† Stuart 54 Wynyard 45† Bega 35† Wagga Wagga 55 Sunshine Coast 62 Bombala 62† Wollongong 52 Tara 56 Victoria Bouddi 37 Wyong 37 Texas 56 Apollo Bay 54 Bowral/Mittagong 52 Young 10† Theodore 53† Bairnsdale 56 Braidwood 56† Toowoomba 55 Ballarat 41 Broken Hill 10 Northern Territory Townsville 31 Bendigo 48 Central Tablelands 36 Alice Springs 8 Townsville North 54 Bright 31† Central Western Darwin 30 Tully 56 Bruthen 38 Slopes 12 Katherine 8 Wangetti 42 Cann River 12 Cobar 6† Warwick 56 Casterton 54 Coffs Harbour 61 Queensland Wide Bay 9A Churchill 49 Condobolin 64† Airlie Beach 50 Yeppoon 57 Cobden 59 Cooma 55 Ayr 62 Colac 52 Cooma/Monaro 29 Babinda 42 South Australia Coleraine 42 Cowra 62† Bell 55 Adelaide 12 Corryong 32† Deniliquin 55† Blackwater 47 Adelaide Foothills 64 Ferntree Gully 47 Dubbo 58 Boonah 42† Bordertown 53† Foster 56 Dungog 59 Bowen 49† Burra 55† Genoa 30 Eden 55† Boyne Island 56 Coffin Bay 44† Goulburn Valley 37 Gloucester 41 Brisbane 12 Cowell 45† Halls Gap 54 Gold Coast Southern 62† Cairns 8 Elizabeth South 64 Horsham 55 Gosford 37 Cairns East 42 Keith 38† Kiewa 41 Goulburn 56 Cairns North 42 Kingston SE/Robe 55† Lakes Entrance 61 Grafton/Kempsey 36 Capella 31 Lameroo 58† Latrobe Valley 42

Hay 65# Charters Towers 54 Naracoorte 51† Lorne 58 APPENDICES Illawarra 51 Collinsville 56 Pinnaroo 55† Mallacoota 56 Jerilderie 55# Currumbin 62 Port Lincoln 59† Marysville 60 Jindabyne 59† Darling Downs 37 Quorn 55† Melbourne 12

Kandos 56 Eidsvold 56 Renmark/Loxton 39 Mildura/Sunraysia 11 06–07 Khancoban 59† Emerald 9 South East 39 Murray Valley 58 Kings Cross 30 Esk 39† Spencer Gulf North 38 Myrtleford 53 Kotara 37 Gladstone East 33 Tumby Bay 49† Nhill 66 Laurieton 60 Gladstone West 47 Victor Harbor 56 Nowa Nowa 51 Lithgow 31 Gold Coast 62 Waikerie 55† Orbost 37 Lithgow East 56 Goondiwindi 56 Portland 59 Manly/Mosman 30 Gordonvale 42 Tasmania Rosebud 60 Manning River 7 Gympie 62 Barrington Valley 48† Safety Beach 60 Merewether 37 Gympie Town 62 Burnie 67† Selby 47 Mudgee 56 Herberton 67 Cygnet 44† Seymour 53† Murrumbidgee Hervey Bay 56 Dover 58† South Yarra 60 Irrigation Area 11 Mackay 10 Dover South 43† Upper Murray 9A

Murwillumbah 29 Mareeba 42 East Devonport 45† Upwey 47 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Narooma 56 Miles 63 Geeveston 58† Warburton 60 Newcastle 37 Miriam Vale 56 Hobart 8 Warrnambool 50 216 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies continued Digital Television Bowral/Mittagong 33 Kyogle 57 Tullibigeal 69* continued Braidwood 57 Laurieton 44 Tumbarumba 66* Broken Hill 2 Lightning Ridge 10 Tumut 57 Warrnambool City 59† Burra Creek 55* Lismore East 56* Tweed Heads 31 Western Victoria 6 Byron Bay 58* Lithgow 32 Ulladulla 33 Yea 34† Capertee 52* Lithgow East 55 Upper Hunter 8 Captains Flat 55* Long Flat 49* Upper Namoi 7 Western Australia Cassilis 42 Lord Howe Uralla 56* Albany 8 Central Tablelands 1 Island North 9* Urbenville 58* Broome 9 Central Western Lord Howe Vacy 31 Bunbury 36 Slopes 11 Island South 8* Wagga Wagga 56 Carnarvon 6 Cobar 2 Maclean/Ashby 58* Walcha 6 Central Agricultural 45 Coffs Harbour 60 Manly/Mosman 42 Walgett 69 Esperance 9A Collarenebri 30 Manning River 6 Warialda 52* Geraldton 41 Condobolin 65 Mannus 67* White Cliffs 69* Kalgoorlie 9A Coolah 56 Megalong 55* Wilcannia 8 Karratha 53 Cooma 0 Menindee 9 Wollongong 30 Manjimup 58 Cooma Town 56 Merewether 50 Woronora 46* Narrogin 58 Cootamundra 59* Merriwa 8 Wyangala 62* Perth 12 Cowra 63 Mount George 28* Wyong 42 Port Hedland 8 Crookwell 45 Mount Kembla 39* Young 11 Roebourne 9A Darbys Falls 58* Mudgee 55 Roleystone 56 Deepwater 62* Mudgee Town 54* Northern Territory Southern Agricultural 11 Deniliquin 57 Mullumbimby Creek 33* Adelaide River 11 Toodyay 56 Drake 59* Mungindi 10 Alexandria Station Wagin 38 Dubbo 57 Murrumbidgee Homestead 63* Dungog 60 Irrigation Area 7 Ali Curung 57* Eastgrove 40* Murrurundi 6 Alice Springs 7 Analog Television Eden 1 Murwillumbah 60 Alice Springs North 69* Elizabeth Beach 57* Narooma 0 Ampilatwatja 67* Australian Capital Emmaville 55 Newcastle 5A Angurugu 58* Territory Enngonia 69* Newcastle 48 Areyonga 66* Canberra 9 Eugowra 55* Nowra North 32 Arlparra 60* Conder 49* Forster 47* Nundle 56* Barunga 69* Fraser 56 Glen Davis 48* Nymagee 66* Batchelor 69* Tuggeranong 60 Glen Innes 50 Nyngan 3 Bathurst Island 11 Weston Creek/Woden 55 Glengarry and Oberon 57 Bathurst Island 69* Grawin 67* Ocean Shores 56* Bickerton Island 60*

APPENDICES New South Wales Gloucester 42 Orange (Rosewood) 55* Borroloola 6 Adelong 67* Goodooga 8 Patonga 46* Brunette Downs 59* Albury North 56 Gosford 46 Peak Hill 55* Canteen Creek 63* Araluen 56 Goulburn 55 Portland Town 55* Cattle Creek 68*

06–07 Armidale 33 Grafton/Kempsey 2 Portland/Wallerawang 57 Cooinda 45* Armidale North 5A Gunning 58* Quirindi 5A Daguragu 69* Ashford 5A Hartley 48* Richmond/Tweed 6 Daly River 10 Balranald 39 Hay 66 Smiths Lake 55* Darwin 6 Batemans Bay/ Hillston 62* Stanwell Park 33 Darwin 46* Moruya 9 Illawarra 56 Stroud 63* Darwin North 55 Bathurst 6 Inverell 2 SW Slopes/E Riverina 0 Docker River 51* Batlow 68* Ivanhoe 6 Sydney 2 Douglas Daly 63* Bega/Cooma 8 Jerilderie 10 Talbingo 67* East Alligator 65* Berry 58* Jindabyne 60 Tamworth 55 Elliott 58* Bolivia 37* Junee 58* Tamworth City 2 Engawala 57* Bonalbo 55 Kandos 60 Telegraph Point 49* Finke 54* Bonny Hills 49* Kangaroo Valley 58* Tenterfield 69 Galiwinku 8

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Booral 62* Khancoban 60 Thredbo 34 Gapuwiyak 69* Bouddi 67 Kings Cross 46 Tottenham 10 Groote Eylandt 7 Bourke 7 Kotara 58 Tullamore 55* Haasts Bluff 57* Appendices 217 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies continued Harts Range 69* Almaden 64* Dimbulah 46 Miles 9 Hodgson Downs 69* Alpha 8 Dingo Beach 57* Miriam Vale/Bororen 55 Imangara 57* Anakie 59* Dirranbandi 7 Mission Beach 2 Imanpa 63* Aramac 11 Dysart 2 Mitchell 6 Jabiru 8 Atherton IBL 68 Eidsvold 57 Monto 56 Jim Jim 69* Augathella 11 Einsleigh 66* Moonford 40* Kalkaringi 57* Ayr 63 Eloise Mine 66* Moore 33 Katherine 7 Ayton 62* Emerald 11 Moranbah 5A Katherine Gorge 62* Babinda 54 Eromanga 66* Moranbah Town 55 Kings Canyon Resort 69* Ballard 33 Esk 55 Morven 7 Kintore 57* Ballera 56* Eulo 69* Mossman 41 Knocker Bay 58* Bamaga 69* Flame Tree and Mossman South 59* Laramba 56* Bancroft 55* Jubilee Pocket 54* Mount Alford 55* Maningrida 63* Barcaldine 10 Flying Fish Point 58* Mount Garnet 2 Mary River 65* Bedourie 7 Forsayth 56* Mount Isa 6 Mataranka 8 Bell 56 Georgetown 7 Mount Molloy 7 Maxwell Creek Birdsville 8 Gladstone East 32 Mount Morgan 56* Forestry HQ 47* Blackall 9 Gladstone West 55 Mount Surprise 55* Mereenie 67* Blackwater 8 Glenden 47* Moura 54 Milikapiti 69* Bogantungan 69* Gold Coast 49 Mungallala 65* Minjilang 69* Bollon 69* Goondiwindi 6 Murgon 57 Mount Liebig 57* Boonah 57 Gordonvale 55 Muttaburra 8 Newcastle Waters 8 Boulia 8 Greenvale 8 Nambour 58 Nhulunbuy 11 Bowen 5A Gunpowder 69* Napranum 63* Numbulwar 69* Boyne Island 57 Gununa 69* Nebo 55 Nyirripi 57* Brisbane 2 Gympie 45 Nelly Bay 30* Peppimenarti 69* Burdekin Falls 69* Gympie Town 57 New Mapoon 64* Pine Creek 10 Burketown 69* Herberton 60 Noosa/Tewantin 32 Port Bremmer 56* Byfield 55* Hervey Bay 55 Normanton 8 Pularumpi 56* Cairns 9 Hope Vale 69* Osborne Mines 63* Santa Teresa 68* Cairns East 41 Horseshoe Bay 56* Paluma 59* South Alligator— Cairns North 56 Hughenden 9 Pentland 8 Kakadu Resort 65* Camooweal 8 Hungerford 69* Pormpuraaw 69* Tennant Creek 9 Canungra 60* Ilfracombe 59* Port Douglas 55 Ti Tree 67* Cape Flattery Mine 69* Injinoo 55* Proserpine 56 Timber Creek 69* Capella 32 Injune 8 Quilpie 8 Tindal 47* Cardwell 69* Isisford 7 Rathdowney 40* Tipperary 66* Charleville 9 Jackson Oil Field 69* Ravenshoe 41

Titjikala 56* Charters Towers 44 Jericho 7 Redlynch 60 APPENDICES Uluru 69* Chillagoe 69* Julia Creek 10 Richmond 6 Umbakumba 56* Clairview 69* Jundah 69* Rockhampton 9 Urapunga 68* Clermont 10 Karumba 6 Rockhampton East 55

Wadeye 69* Cloncurry 7 Kelso 59* Roma 7 06–07 Warruwi 69* Coen 8 Kooralbyn 56* Rosedale 57* Willowra 57* Collinsville 55 Kowanyama 69* Rossville 62* Wilora 57* Conondale 57* Kubin 53* Saibai Island 57* Wudykapildiya 69* Cooktown 67 Lakeland 69 Sapphire/Rubyvale 46* Yarralin 69* Coppabella 55* Lakeland Roadhouse 57* Sarina 55* Yirrkala 60* Corfield 10 Laura 8 Scherger 50* Yuelamu 56* Cow Bay 48* Linville 63 Shute Harbour 2 Yuendumu 55* Cracow 68* Little Mulgrave 45* Smithfield Heights 56 Yulara 67* Crows Nest 58* Lockhart River 69* Somerset Dam 60* Croydon 8 Longreach 6 Southern Downs 1 Queensland Cunnamulla 10 Mackay 8 Speewah 55* Adavale 69* Currumbin 33 Mareeba 54 Springsure 8

Agnes Water 53* Daintree Village 59* Maroon 56* St George 8 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Airlie Beach 49 Dajarra 69* Meandarra 59 St Lawrence 68* Alligator Creek 58* Darling Downs 32 Middlemount 8 Stanage Bay 68* 218 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies continued Analog Television Carrickalinga 55* Waikerie 56 Sisters Beach 60* continued Ceduna/Smoky Bay 9 Wallatinna 50* Smithton 32 Coffin Bay 45 Watarru 54* South Springfield 56 Stonehenge 69* Coober Pedy 8 Watinuma 53* St Helens 31 Stuart 59 Cowell 6 William Creek 69* St Marys 56 Sue Island 55* Cudlee Creek 54* Wirrulla 8 Strahan 57 Sunshine Coast 40 Elizabeth South 63 Woomera 7 Strathgordon 43 Surat 11 Elliston 69* Wudinna 30 Swansea 57 Tambo 6 Ernabella 54* Yalata 66* Taroona 46 Tara 57 Eudunda 66* Yankalilla 56* Tullah 55* Taroom 11 Fregon 54* Yunta 69* Ulverstone 59 Texas 11 Glendambo 69* Upper Thallon 69* Golden Grove 56* Tasmania Derwent Valley 58* Thangool 58* Gumeracha 56* Acton Road 55 Waratah 57 Thargomindah 69* Hallett Cove 63 Avoca 45 Wayatinah 46* Theodore 58 Hawker 48 Barrington Valley 46 Weldborough 56 Thursday Island 8 Indulkana 54* Bicheno 10 Wilmot 56* Tieri 68* Kalka 53* Binalong Bay 33 Wynyard 33 Tin Can Bay 55* Kanpi 53* Blackstone (Tas) 55* Toogoolawah 59* Keith 42 Burnie 58 Victoria Toowoomba 56 Kenmore Park 54* Cygnet 45 Alexandra 59 Townsville 3 Kingston SE/Robe 56 Derby (Tas) 57 Alexandra Environs 31 Townsville North 55 Lameroo 57 Dover 56 Anglesea and Trinity Beach 45 Leigh Creek South 9 Dover South 44 Aireys Inlet 56* Tully 55 Lyndoch 56* Eaglehawk Neck 56* Apollo Bay 55 Tully Heads 54* Mannum 66* East Devonport 57 Bairnsdale 57 Wallumbilla 46* Marion Bay 56* Forth 43* Ballarat 42 Wandoan 5A Marla 69* Geeveston 57 Bemm River 58* Wangetti 51 Marree 8 Gladstone 40 Bendigo 1 Warwick 55 Melrose/Wilmington 59* Goshen/Goulds Blackwood 61* Weipa 7 Mimili 54* Country 57 Bonnie Doon 58 Wide Bay 6 Mintabie 64* Gunns Plains 57* Boolarra 56* Willows 59* Moomba 69* Hillwood 46 Bright 32 Windorah 69* Myponga 39* Hobart 2 Bruthen 53 Winton 8 Naracoorte 57 Hobart NE Suburbs 57 Buchan 65* Wirralie 69* Nepabunna 69* King Island 11 Buxton 33* Wujal Wujal 69* Normanville 57* Launceston 56 Cann River 11 Wyandra 69* Nyapari 54* Lileah 8 Casterton 55

APPENDICES Yaraka 30* Oak Valley 67* Lilydale 57 Churchill 55 Yarrabah 69* Oodnadatta 60* Little Swanport/ Cobden 8 Yeppoon 56 Orroroo 69* Ravensdale 56* Cohuna 68* Yowah 69* Penong 69* Mangana 55 Colac 5A

06–07 Yuleba 68* Peterhead 56* Maydena 61* Coleraine 2 Pinnaroo 56 Meander 56 Corryong 9 South Australia Pipalyatjara 51* Mole Creek 57* Dargo 57* Adelaide 2 Port Lincoln 60 NE Tasmania 32 Dartmouth 54* Adelaide Foothills 46 Quorn 47 Neika/Leslie Vale 56* Eildon 33 Amata 54* Rawnsley Park New Norfolk 56 Eildon town 57 Andamooka 8 Station 69* Orford 55 Ensay 55* Angaston 58* Renmark/Loxton 3 Paloona 47* Falls Creek 56* Arkaroola 69* Roxby Downs 56 Penguin 31 Ferntree Gully 56 Balfours Well 55* South East 1 Port Arthur 56* Flowerdale and Baxter 60* Spencer Gulf North 1 Port Sorell 64 Hazeldene 56* Bookabie 68* Streaky Bay 10 Pyengana Valley 33 Foster 57 Bordertown 2 Swan Reach 66* Queenstown/Zeehan 56 Freeburgh/Smoko 56*

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Burra 56 Truro Grove 66* Ringarooma 55 Geelong (Newtown) 56* Cape Jervis 46* Tumby Bay 32 Rosebery 33 Genoa 31 Caralue Bluff 59 Victor Harbor 55 Savage River 4 Gisborne 56* Appendices 219 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies continued Goulburn Valley 40 Bencubbin 68* Katanning 7 Pannawonica 11 Halls Gap 55 Blackstone 57* Kellerberrin 41* Paraburdoo 6 Harrietville 57* Boddington 68* Kojonup 69 Peaceful Bay 67* Healesville 57* Borden 65* Kondinin 69* Pemberton 31 Hopetoun-Beulah 56 Bremer Bay 69* Koolyanobbing 11 Perth 2 Horsham 45 Bremer Bay South 67* Koorda 52* Perth East 49* Howqua 57* Bridgetown 56 Kulin 31* Pingrup 67* Jamieson 58* Broome 8 Kununoppin 67* Port Hedland 7 Jeeralang/ Bruce Rock 66* Kununurra 9 Prevelly 65* Yinnar South 54* Bunbury 5 Kununurra East 68 Punmu 66* Kiewa 57 Burringurrah 69* La Grange 57* Quinninup 56* Lakes Entrance 32 Camballin 68* Lake Grace 33 Ravensthorpe 11 Latrobe Valley 40 Carnarvon 7 Lake Gregory 68* Roebourne 9 Lorne 57 Central Agricultural 5A Lake King 69* Roleystone 57 Mallacoota 57 Cervantes 46 Lancelin 53* Salmon Gums 8 Mansfield 50 Christmas Island 57* Laverton 10 Sandstone 63* Marysville 46 Coalmine Beach 65* Learmonth 66* Seabird 55* Melbourne 2 Cocos Islands Leeman 5A Southern Agricultural 2 Mildura/Sunraysia 6 (West Island) 9* Leinster 10 Southern Cross 9 Mitta Mitta 53* Condingup/Howick 6 Leonora 8 Tambellup 67* Monbulk 56* Coolgardie 63* Mandurah 57* Telfer 60* Murray Valley 2 Coonana 57* Manjimup 57 Tjirrkarli 57* Murrayville 63* Coral Bay 68* Marble Bar 8 Tjuntjuntjara 57* Myrtleford 2 Cosmo Newberry 57* Margaret River 57 Tom Price 10 Nhill 9 Cue 10 Marvel Loch 55* Toodyay 40 Nowa Nowa 55 Curtin 69* Maryville 56* Trayning 69* Omeo 32 Dalwallinu 46 Meekatharra 8 Useless Loop 68* Orbost 2 Dampier 29 Menzies 10 Vlaming Head 59* Port Campbell 54* Denham 8 Merredin 8 WA Pipeline Portland 60 Denmark 67* Monkey Mia 58* Project CS No.1 43* Rosebud 56* Derby 8 Moora 60 WA Pipeline Safety Beach 61 Djarindjin 56* Morawa 8 Project CS No.2 43* Selby 57 Dongara 61* Mount Magnet 8 WA Pipeline Seymour 55 Eneabba 46 Mukinbudin 31* Project CS No.3 43* South Yarra 61 Esperance 10 Mullewa 9 WA Pipeline Swifts Creek 59 Eucla 69* Munglinup 69* Project CS No.4 43* Tallangatta Valley 53* Exmouth 8 Muradup 67* WA Pipeline Tawonga South 32 Fitzroy Crossing 58 Murchison 63* Project CS No.5 43*

Tidal River 67* Gairdner 68* Murrin Murrin 65* WA Pipeline APPENDICES Underbool 63* Gascoyne Junction 66* Nannup 32 Project CS No.6 43* Upper Murray 1 Geraldton 6 Narembeen 64 WA Pipeline Upwey 39 Gnowangerup 69* Narrogin 57 Project CS No.7 43*

Warburton (Vic) 61 Gracetown 61* Newdegate 66* WA Pipeline 06–07 Warrnambool 2 Halls Creek 8 Newman 7 Project CS No.8 43* Warrnambool City 29* Hopetoun (WA) 65 Norseman 7 Waddi Bush Resort 61* Western Victoria 5A Hyden 29* North Rankin 61* Wagin 8 Wye River 52* Jameson Northam 56 Walpole 57* Yea 33 (Mantamaru) 57* Northampton 8 Wanarn 57* Yendon/Lal Lal 67* Jerramungup 69* Northcliffe 56* Warakurna 57* Jundee Gold Mine 68* Nullagine 50* Warburton (WA) 57* Western Australia Jurien 55 Nyabing 66* Warmun 56* Albany 7 Kalbarri 9 Oldfield—Karranga 51* Warralong 60* Albany West 63* Kalgoorlie 6 One Arm Point 69* Wave Rock 69* Argyle 69 Kambalda 55 Ongerup 67* Wellstead 67* Augusta 56 Karalundi 68* Onslow 8 Westonia 65*

Badgingarra 68* Karilywara 57* Ora Banda 59* Wharton 69* ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Bayulu 45 Karratha 54 Oriental Well 67* Wiluna 69* Beacon 69* Karratha South 42* Pallottine Mission 69* Wongan Hills 6 220 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 23—ABC Television Transmission Frequencies continued Analog Television Northern Territory Ramingining 66 Saibai Island 66 continued Ali Curung 66 Santa Teresa 65 Seisia 65 Barunga 63 Umbakumba 65 St Pauls 66 Wurreranginy Bathurst Island 66 Wadeye 63 Sue Island 64 Community 8* Beswick 69 Warruwi 66 Umagico 59 Wyndham 10 Bulman 65 Yirrkala 66 Wujal Wujal 66 Yalgoo 10 Daguragu 63 Yuelamu 65 Yam Island 65 Youngaleena 60* Finke 66 Yuendumu 66 Yorke Islands 66 Galiwinku 66 Hermannsburg 63 Queensland South Australia BRACS Analog Imanpa 66 Aurukun 66 Indulkana 63 Television Kintore 66 Badu Island 64 The Australian Lajamanu 63 Bamaga 66 Western Australia Communications and Maningrida 66 Boigu Island 66 Balgo 66 Media Authority has Milikapiti 66 Coconut Island 66 Beagle Bay 66 issued a licence for Milingimbi 65 Darnley Island 66 Djarindjin 65 a community facility Minjilang 66 Gununa 63 Jigalong 66 formerly known as Ngukurr 69 Hope Vale 66 Kalumburu 66 Broadcasting for Nturiya 65 Injinoo 64 Kiwirrkurra 66 Remote Aboriginal Numbulwar 66 Kowanyama 63 La Grange 66 Communities Scheme Oenpelli 66 Kubin 65 Looma 66 (BRACS). Communities Palumpa 66 Lockhart River 63 Oombulgurri 66 with such facilities have Papunya 66 Mabuiag Island 66 Tjukurla 66 a transmitter which Peppimenarti 63 Murray Islands 66 Warmun 65 allows rebroadcasting of Pmara Jutunta 66 New Mapoon 58 Wingellina 66 the ABC or programming Pularumpi 63 Pormpuraaw 66 Yungngora 66 from other sources.

* SBRS—The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a licence to rebroadcast the service indicated under the Self-Help Broadcasting Reception Scheme. Transmission facilities are provided by the licensee. † New Services established in 2006–07. # Services in testing during 2006–07.

Television Transmitter Statistics

ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA Total

APPENDICES Digital 3 66 3 60 20 22 45 18 237 —SBRS 000000000 Analog 4 93 16 122 33 45 53 73 439 —SBRS 1 57 68 95 48 15 31 102 417

06–07 BRACS 0 0 33 24 1 0 0 13 71 Total 8 216 120 301 102 82 129 206 1 164 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 221 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies

Local Radio E Riverina 89.9 Ramingining 107.3* Greenvale 105.9 Sydney 702 Tanami 96.1* Gunpowder 106.1* Australian Capital Talbingo 88.9* Tennant Creek 106.1 Gununa 92.7* Territory Tamworth 648 Timber Creek 106.9* Gympie 95.3 Canberra 666 Taree 756 Tindal 91.7* Gympie 1566 Tenterfield 88.9 Ti Tree 107.7* Hope Vale New South Wales Thredbo 88.9 Uluru 93.3* 106.1* Armidale 101.9 Tottenham 98.9 Umbakumba 104.7* Hughenden 1485 Ashford 107.9 Tumbarumba 102.9* Wadeye 102.1* Hungerford 106.1* Batemans Bay/ Tumut 97.9 Warruwi 103.7* Ilfracombe 97.9* Moruya 103.5 Upper Namoi 99.1 Wilora 107.3* Injune 105.9 Bega 810 Wagga Wagga 102.7 Yirrkala 92.5* Jackson Oil Field 107.7* Bombala 94.1 Walcha 88.5 Yuelamu 100.1* Julia Creek 567 Bonalbo 91.3 Walgett 105.9 Yulara 99.7* Karumba 106.1 Broken Hill 999 White Cliffs 107.7* Kowanyama 106.1* Byrock 657 Wilcannia 1584 Queensland Lakeland 106.1 Central Western Young 96.3 Airlie Beach 89.9 Laura 106.1 Slopes 107.1 Almaden 106.5* Lockhart River 106.1* Cobar 106.1 Northern Territory Alpha 105.7 Longreach 540 Cooma 1602 Adelaide River 98.9 Atherton 720 Mackay 101.1 Corowa 675 Alexandria 105.5* Aurukun 102.9* Middlemount 106.1 Crookwell 106.9 Alice Springs 783 Ayton 103.9* Miriam Vale 88.3 Cumnock 549 Bathurst Island 91.3 Babinda 94.1 Mission Beach 89.3 Dubbo 95.9† Bickerton Island 105.7* Ballera 105.9* Mitchell 106.1 Eden 106.3 Borroloola 106.1 Bedourie 106.1 Moranbah 104.9 Glen Innes 819 Brunette Downs 106.7* Biloela 94.9 Mossman 639 Gloucester 100.9 Bulman 102.9* Birdsville 106.1 Mount Garnet 95.7 Goodooga 99.3 Daly River 106.1 Bogantungan 106.1* Mount Isa 106.5 Gosford 92.5 Darwin 105.7 Boulia 106.1 Mount Molloy 95.7 Goulburn (Town) 90.3 Docker River 107.7* Brisbane 612 Mount Surprise 105.3* Grafton 738 Elliott 105.3* Burketown 96.3* Moura 96.1 Grafton/Kempsey 92.3 Engawala 100.3 Cairns 801 Murray Islands 101.3* Hay 88.1 Galiwinku 105.9 Cairns 106.7 Nambour 90.3 Illawarra 97.3 Gapuwiyak 106.1* Cairns North 95.5 Normanton 105.7 Ivanhoe 106.1 Groote Eylandt 106.1 Camooweal 106.1 Osborne Mines 107.1* Jindabyne 95.5 Haasts Bluff 105.9* Carmila 94.5* Pentland 106.1 Kandos 96.3 Imangara 104.1 Charleville 603 Pialba 855 Kempsey 684 Jabiru 747 Chillagoe 106.1* Pormpuraaw 106.1* Khancoban 89.7* Jim Jim 105.9* Clairview 94.1* Quilpie 106.1

Lake Cowal Mine 89.3* Kalkaringi 98.1* Cloncurry 100.5* Rockhampton 837 APPENDICES Lightning Ridge 92.1 Katherine 106.1 Coen 105.9 Roma 105.7 Lithgow 1395 Kings Canyon Collinsville 106.1 Roma/St George 711 Manning River 95.5 Resort 89.1* Cooktown 105.7 Scherger 92.1*

Menindee 97.3 Laramba 107.7 Croydon 105.9 Southern Downs 104.9 06–07 Merriwa 101.9 Maningrida 104.5* Cunnamulla 106.1 St Lawrence 94.9* Mudgee 99.5 Mataranka 106.1 Dimbulah 91.7 Tambo 105.9 Murrumbidgee Mereenie Gas/ Dysart 91.7 Taroom 106.1 Irrigation Area 100.5 Oil Field 96.3* Eaglefield Thargomindah 106.1* Murrurundi 96.9 Milikapiti 94.1* Coal Mine 97.5* Theodore 105.9 Murwillumbah 720 Milingimbi 104.5* Eidsvold 855 Thursday Island Muswellbrook 105.7 Minjilang 102.9* Einsleigh 96.9* (Torres Strait) 1062 Muswellbrook 1044 Mount Liebig 104.9* Emerald 1548 Toowoomba 747 Newcastle 1233 Newcastle Waters 106.1 Forsayth 105.3* Townsville 630 Nyngan 95.1 Ngukurr 104.5* Georgetown 106.1 Tully 95.5 Port Stephens 95.9 Nhulunbuy 990 Gladstone 99.1 Wandoan 98.1 Portland/ Numbulwar 104.5* Glenden 92.5 Weipa 105.7*

Wallerawang 94.1 Nyirripi 107.7* Gold Coast 91.7 Weipa 1044 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Richmond/Tweed 94.5 Palumpa 102.9* Goondiwindi 92.7 Wide Bay 100.1 SW Slopes/ Pine Creek 106.1 Goonyella 89.7* 222 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies continued Local Radio Flowerdale/ Kununurra 819 Radio National continued Hazeldene 97.3* Lake Gregory 107.7* Goulburn Valley 97.7 Laverton 106.1 Australian Capital South Australia Horsham 594 Leonora 105.7 Territory Adelaide 891 Latrobe Valley 100.7 Manjimup 738 Canberra 846 Andamooka 105.9 Mallacoota 104.9 Marandoo 106.1* Coober Pedy 106.1 Mansfield 103.7 Marble Bar 105.9 New South Wales Glendambo 106.1* Melbourne 774 Meekatharra 106.3 Armidale 720 Leigh Creek Mildura/Sunraysia 104.3 Menzies 106.1 Balranald 93.1 Coalfield 99.3* Murray Valley 102.1 Mesa J Mine 92.5* Batemans Bay/ Leigh Creek South 1602 Myrtleford 91.7 Mount Magnet 105.7 Moruya 105.1 Marree 105.7 Omeo 720 Mt Jackson 105.7* Bathurst (City) 96.7 Mintabie 88.7* Orbost 97.1 Murrin Murrin 92.5* Bega/Cooma 100.9 Moomba 106.1* Portland 96.9 Murrin Murrin Bonalbo 92.1 Mount Gambier 1476 Sale 828 Open Cut Mine 99.3* Bourke 101.1 Naracoorte 1161 Upper Murray, Murrin Murrin Broken Hill 102.9 Oodnadatta 95.3* Albury/Wodonga 106.5 Open Cut Mine 105.3* Central Tablelands 104.3 Port Lincoln 1485 Warrnambool 1602 Nannup 98.1 Central Western Port Pirie 639 Western Victoria 94.1 Newman 567 Slopes 107.9 Renmark/Loxton 1062 Nimary Gold Mine 103.3* Cobar 107.7 Roxby Downs 102.7 Western Australia Norseman 105.7 Condobolin 88.9 Streaky Bay 693 Albany 630 Northam 1215 Cooma (Town) 95.3 Todmorden 106.1* Argyle 105.9 Northcliffe 105.9* Crookwell 107.7 Woomera 1584 Augusta 98.3 Nullagine 106.3* Deniliquin 99.3 Yalata 105.9* Beagle Bay 103.7* Packsaddle Village 97.7* Eden 107.9 Blackstone 106.1* Pannawonica 567 Emmaville 93.1 Tasmania Bridgetown 1044 Paraburdoo 106.1* Glen Innes 105.1 Bicheno 89.7 Brockman Village 99.3* Paraburdoo 567 Gloucester 102.5 Burnie 102.5 Bronzewing Mine 107.9* Perth 720 Goodooga 100.9 Devonport East 100.5 Broome 675 Port Hedland 603 Goulburn 1098 Fingal 1161 Bunbury (Busselton) 684 Punmu 107.3* Grafton/Kempsey 99.5 Hobart 936 Carnarvon 846 Ravensthorpe 105.9 Hay 88.9 King Island 88.5 Channar Mine 92.5* Ravensthorpe Ivanhoe 107.7 King Island 99.7* Cocos Islands Nickel Mine 104.3* Jerilderie 94.1 Lileah 91.3 (West Island) 102.1 Sandstone 106.3* Jindabyne 97.1 Maydena 89.7* Coral Bay 104.9* Sir Samuel Mine 94.3* Kandos 100.3 NE Tasmania 91.7 Cue 106.1 Southern Cross 106.3 Khancoban 91.3* Orford 90.5 Curtin 106.7* Tanami Mines Lightning Ridge 93.7

APPENDICES Queenstown/ Dalwallinu 531 Site 2 96.1* Lithgow 92.1 Zeehan 90.5 Darlot 105.9* Telfer 100.5* Manning River 97.1 Rosebery 106.3 Derby 873 Ti Tree (WA) 106.9* Menindee 95.7 Savage River/ Djarindjin 104.5* Tjirrkarli 106.1* Merriwa 103.5

06–07 Waratah 104.1 Eighty Mile Beach 88.9* Tom Price 100.1* Murrumbidgee St Helens 1584 Esperance 837 Tom Price 567 Irrigation Area 98.9 St Marys 102.7 Exmouth 1188 Useless Loop 100.3* Murrurundi 104.1 Strahan 107.5 Fitzroy Crossing 106.1 Wagin 558 Newcastle 1512 Swansea 106.1 Geraldton 828 Walpole 106.1* Nowra 603 Waratah 103.3 Halls Creek 106.1 Warakurna 101.9* Portland/ Weldborough 97.3 Hope Downs Warburton 106.1* Wallerawang 92.5 Village 94.9* West Angelas 94.5* Port Stephens 98.3 Victoria Hopetoun Wiluna 106.1* Richmond/Tweed 96.9 Alexandra 102.9 (R01-WA) 105.3 Windarling 106.1* SW Slopes/ Apollo Bay 89.5 Jack Hills Mine 91.9* Wodgina 105.9* E Riverina 89.1 Ballarat 107.9 Jameison 106.1* Wyndham 1017 Sydney 576 Bendigo 91.1 Kalbarri 106.1 Yalgoo 106.1 Talbingo 91.3*

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Bright 89.7 Kalgoorlie 648 Yandicoogina Village 97.7* Tamworth 93.9 Cann River 106.1 Kalumburu 104.5* Tenterfield 90.5 Corryong 99.7 Karratha 702 Thredbo 90.5 Eildon 97.3 Koolyanobbing 105.9* Tumbarumba 104.5* Appendices 223 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies continued Tumut 99.5 Barcaldine 107.3 Mitchell 107.7 Streaky Bay 100.9 Upper Namoi 100.7 Bedourie 107.7 Monto 101.9 Tumby Bay 101.9 Wagga Wagga 104.3 Birdsville 107.7 Moranbah 106.5 William Creek 106.1* Walcha 90.1 Blackall 107.9 Morven 107.5 Wirrulla 107.3 Walgett 107.5 Blackwater 94.3 Mossman 90.1 Woomera 105.7 Wilcannia 1485 Blackwater Mine 105.3* Mount Garnet 97.3 Wudinna 107.7 Wollongong 1431 Boulia 107.7 Mount Isa 107.3 Young 97.1 Bowen 92.7 Mount Molloy 97.3 Tasmania Brisbane 792 Mount Surprise 106.9* Bicheno 91.3 Northern Territory Cairns 105.1 Moura 96.9 Hobart 585 Adelaide River 100.5 Cairns North 93.9 Muttaburra 107.7 Lileah 89.7 Alice Springs 99.7 Camooweal 107.7 Normanton 107.3 NE Tasmania 94.1 Batchelor 92.1* Capella 107.3 Pasminco Orford 88.9 Bathurst Island 92.9 Carmila 92.9* Century Mine 100.5* Queenstown 630 Borroloola 107.7 Charleville 107.3 Pentland 107.7 Rosebery 107.9 Daly River 107.7 Charters Towers 97.5 Pormpuraaw 104.5* St Helens 96.1 Darwin 657 Clermont 107.7 Quilpie 107.7 St Marys 101.1 Galiwinku 107.5 Cloncurry 107.7 Richmond 107.7 Strahan 105.9 Groote Eylandt 107.7 Coen 107.5 Rockhampton 103.1 Swansea 107.7 Imangara 107.7* Collinsville 107.7 Roma 107.3 Waratah 104.9 Jabiru 107.7 Cooktown 107.3 Southern Downs 106.5 Weldborough 98.9 Kalkaringi 107.7* Corfield 107.3 Springsure 100.9 Katherine 639 Croydon 107.5 St George 107.7 Victoria Kintore 107.7 Cunnamulla 107.7 St Lawrence 95.7* Albury/Wodonga 990 Knocker Bay 104.5* Darling Downs 105.7 Stonehenge 100.3* Alexandra 104.5 Lajamanu 96.5* Dimbulah 93.3 Surat 107.5 Bairnsdale 106.3 Laramba 105.3* Dirranbandi 107.3 Tambo 107.5 Bright 88.9 Mataranka 107.7 Dysart 93.3 Taroom 107.7 Cann River 107.7 Milingimbi 107.7* Eidsvold 102.7 Thallon 89.3* Corryong 98.1 Mount Liebig 107.3* Einsleigh 95.3* Thargomindah 107.7* Eildon 98.1 Newcastle Waters 107.7 Emerald 93.9 Theodore 107.5 Flowerdale/ Ngukurr 99.7* Forsayth 106.9* Thursday Island 107.7 Hazeldene 98.1* Nhulunbuy 107.7 Georgetown 107.7 Townsville 104.7 Hopetoun 88.3 Palumpa 104.3* Gladstone 95.9 Townsville North 96.7 Horsham 99.7 Pigeon Hole 105.7* Glenden 93.3 Tully 96.3 Mallacoota 103.3 Pine Creek 107.7 Gold Coast 90.1 Wandoan 98.9 Mansfield 105.3 Port Bremmer 103.7* Goondiwindi 94.3 Weipa 107.3 Melbourne 621 Ramingining 104.1* Greenvale 101.9 Wide Bay 100.9 Mildura/Sunraysia 105.9

South Alligator 88.1* Gunpowder 107.7* Windorah 100.3* Nhill 95.7 APPENDICES Tennant Creek 684 Gununa 106.1* Winton 107.9 Omeo 99.7 Timber Creek 105.3* Gympie 96.9 Orbost 98.7 Ti Tree 102.9* Herberton 93.1 South Australia Portland 98.5

Uluru 91.7* Hughenden 107.5 Adelaide 729 Swifts Creek 103.5 06–07 Urapunga 107.5* Ilfracombe 100.3* Andamooka 107.5 Wangaratta 756 Wadeye 100.5* Injune 107.5 Arkaroola 102.9* Warrnambool 101.7 Yarralin 94.5* Isisford 107.7 Ceduna/Smoky Bay107.7 Western Victoria 92.5 Yuelamu 102.5* Jericho 107.7 Coober Pedy 107.7 Yuendumu 98.1* Julia Creek 107.5 Hawker 107.5 Western Australia Yulara 98.1* Jundah 100.9* Keith 96.9 Argyle 107.5 Karumba 107.7 Leigh Creek Augusta 99.1 Queensland Lakeland 107.7 Coalfield 98.5* Brockman Village 107.7* Airlie Beach 93.1 Laura 107.7 Leigh Creek South 106.1 Broome 107.7 Almaden 104.5* Longreach 99.1 Marree 107.3 Busselton 1224 Alpha 107.3 Mackay 102.7 Mount Gambier 103.3 Carnarvon 107.7 Aramac 107.9 Meandarra 104.3 Quorn Christmas Island 1422*

Augathella 107.7 Middlemount 107.7 107.9 Cue 107.7 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Ayton 107.1* Miles 92.1 Renmark/Loxton 1305 Dalwallinu 612 Babinda 95.7 Miriam Vale 89.9 Roxby Downs 101.9 Dampier 107.9 Ballera 102.7* Mission Beach 90.9 Spencer Gulf North 106.7 Denham 107.5 224 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies continued Radio National WA Pipeline Northern Territory Upper Murray 104.1 continued Project CS No.4 91.7* Alice Springs 97.9 Warrnambool 92.1 WA Pipeline Darwin 107.3 Western Victoria 93.3 Derby 107.5 Project CS No.5 91.7* Katherine 94.9* Eneabba 107.7 WA Pipeline Yulara 98.9* Western Australia Esperance 106.3 Project CS No.6 91.7* Broome 93.3* Exmouth 107.7 WA Pipeline Queensland Bunbury 93.3 Fitzroy Crossing 107.7 Project CS No.7 91.7* Airlie Beach 95.5 Central Geraldton 99.7 WA Pipeline Bogantungan 104.5* Agricultural 98.9 Halls Creek 107.7 Project CS No.8 91.7* Brisbane 106.1 Esperance 104.7 Hopetoun (R01-WA) 106.9 Wagin 1296 Cairns 105.9 Fortnum Mine 98.9* Jurien 107.9 Walpole 107.7* Cairns North 94.7 Geraldton 94.9 Kalbarri 107.7 Wiluna 107.7* Chillagoe 107.7* Green Head 106.1* Kalgoorlie 97.1 Wyndham 107.7 Clermont 104.5 Jurien 98.3* Kambalda 93.9 Yalgoo 107.7 Cloncurry 90.5* Kalgoorlie 95.5 Karratha 100.9 Cooktown 100.9* Kununurra East 96.9* Kununurra 107.3 Darling Downs 107.3 Leonora 104.1* Laverton 107.7 Classic FM Emerald 90.7 Narrogin 92.5 Leeman 107.3 Gold Coast 88.5 One Arm Point 107.9* Leonora 107.3 Australian Capital Gympie 93.7 Perth 97.7 Marandoo 107.7* Territory Mackay 97.9 Port Hedland 97.3* Marble Bar 107.5 Canberra 102.3 Mount Isa 101.7 Punmu 105.7* Meekatharra 107.9 Nambour 88.7 Southern Menzies 107.7 New South Wales Rockhampton 106.3 Agricultural 94.5 Merredin 107.3 Armidale 103.5 Roma 97.7 Monkey Mia 89.9* Batemans Bay/ Southern Downs 101.7 Mount Magnet 107.3 Moruya 101.9 Thallon 90.9* triple j Mt Keith 99.3* Bathurst (City) 97.5 Thargomindah 104.5* Mullewa 107.5 Bega/Cooma 99.3 Townsville 101.5 Australian Capital Nannup 98.9 Broken Hill 103.7 Townsville North 95.9 Territory Narembeen 107.7 Central Tablelands 102.7 Wide Bay 98.5 Canberra 101.5 Newman 93.7 Central Western Norseman 107.3 Slopes 105.5 South Australia New South Wales Northcliffe 107.5* Cobar 106.9* Adelaide 103.9 Armidale 101.1 Onslow 107.5 Goulburn (Town) 89.5 Adelaide Foothills 97.5 Bathurst (City) 95.9 Pannawonica 107.7 Grafton/Kempsey 97.9 Angaston 90.7* Bega/Cooma 100.1 Paraburdoo 107.7 Illawarra 95.7 Mount Gambier 104.1 Bourke 100.1* Perth 810 Ivanhoe 101.3* Oak Valley 107.3* Broken Hill 102.1

APPENDICES Plutonic Gold Mine 107.5* Jindabyne 107.5* Port Lincoln 93.1* Central Tablelands 101.9 Port Hedland 95.7 Khancoban 88.1* Renmark/Loxton 105.1 Central Western Ravensthorpe 107.5 Lightning Ridge 88.9* Roxby Downs 103.5 Slopes 102.3 Ravensthorpe Lord Howe Island 104.1* Spencer Gulf North 104.3 Cobar 101.3

06–07 Nickel Mine 99.5* Lord Howe Island 106.1* Woomera 103.3* Crookwell 91.7 Roebourne 107.5 Manning River 98.7 Goulburn (Town) 88.7 Sally Malay Mine 107.7* Murrumbidgee Tasmania Grafton/Kempsey 91.5 Salmon Gums 100.7 Irrigation Area 97.3 Hobart 93.9 Illawarra 98.9 Southern Newcastle 106.1 NE Tasmania 93.3 Jindabyne 105.9 Agricultural 96.9 Richmond/Tweed 95.3 Lake Cowal Mine 90.9 Southern Cross 107.9 SW Slopes/ Victoria Lord Howe Island 105.3 Sunrise Dam 96.1* E Riverina 88.3 Ballarat Manning River 96.3 Thunderbox Mine 93.1* Sydney 92.9 (Lookout Hill) 105.5 Murrumbidgee Tom Price 107.3 Talbingo 88.1* Bendigo 92.7 Irrigation Area 96.5 WA Pipeline Tamworth 103.1 Bright 88.1 Newcastle 102.1 Project CS No.1 91.7* Upper Namoi 96.7 Goulburn Valley 96.1 Richmond/Tweed 96.1 WA Pipeline Wagga Wagga 105.9 Latrobe Valley 101.5 SW Slopes/

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Project CS No.2 91.7* Walgett 100.3* Melbourne 105.9 E Riverina 90.7 WA Pipeline Mildura/Sunraysia 102.7 Sydney 105.7 Project CS No.3 91.7* Murray Valley 103.7 Tamworth 94.7 Appendices 225 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies continued Tumbarumba 106.1* Gunpowder 104.5 Latrobe Valley 96.7 Perth 99.3 Upper Namoi 99.9 Hope Vale 102.9 Melbourne 107.5 Plutonic Gold Mine103.5 Wagga Wagga 101.1 Hughenden 105.9 Mildura/Sunraysia 101.1 Port Hedland 98.9 Ilfracombe 102.7 Murray Valley 105.3 Roebourne 104.9 Northern Territory Jackson Oil Field 106.1 Upper Murray 103.3 Southern Adelaide River 101.3 Karumba 104.5 Warrnambool 89.7 Agricultural 92.9 Ali Curung 101.3 Kowanyama 101.3 Western Victoria 94.9 Southern Cross 103.9 Alice Springs 94.9 Lockhart River 104.5 Ti Tree (WA) 105.3 Barunga 98.5 Longreach 106.1 Western Australia Tom Price 98.5 Batchelor 92.9 Mackay 99.5 Balgo 102.9 Tom Price 100.9 Beswick 102.5 Mount Isa 104.1 Beagle Bay 100.5 Useless Loop 102.7 Borroloola 99.7 Nambour 89.5 Billiluna 105.1 Varley 104.3 Channel Point 96.1 Normanton 100.1 Borden 103.5 WA Pipeline Daguragu 95.7 Pasminco Bremer Bay 105.1 Project CS No.1 93.3 Daly River 104.5 Century Mine 101.7 Brockman Village 104.5 WA Pipeline Darwin 103.3 Pormpuraaw 101.3 Broome 94.9 Project CS No.2 93.3 Galiwinku 105.1 Rockhampton 104.7 Bunbury 94.1 WA Pipeline Jabiru 105.3 Roma 103.3 Carnarvon 101.3 Project CS No.3 93.3 Katherine 99.7 Southern Downs 103.3 Central WA Pipeline Kintore 98.9 Thargomindah 105.3 Agricultural 98.1 Project CS No.4 93.3 Lajamanu 98.9 The Monument 100.5 Channar Mine 100.9 WA Pipeline Laramba 100.5 Townsville 105.5 Dampier 99.3 Project CS No.5 93.3 Maningrida 102.9 Townsville North 97.5 Denham 103.7 WA Pipeline Mereenie Gas/ Wide Bay 99.3 Derby 105.9 Project CS No.6 93.3 Oil Field 104.3 Winton 96.7 Esperance 105.5 WA Pipeline Milingimbi 101.3 Exmouth 98.1 Project CS No.7 93.3 Mount Liebig 100.1 South Australia Gairdner 104.9 WA Pipeline Ngukurr 98.1 Adelaide 105.5 Geraldton 98.9 Project CS No.8 93.3 Numbulwar 97.3 Adelaide Foothills 95.9 Gnowangerup 104.1 Warmun 106.9 Nyirripi 105.3 Andamooka 99.5 Green Head 105.3 Westonia 99.5 Tennant Creek 107.7 Coober Pedy 101.3 Hope Downs Windarling 104.5 Tindal 88.5 Leigh Creek Village 93.3 Wodgina 99.7 Uluru 92.5 Coalfield 100.9 Jack Hills Mine 96.7 Wurreranginy Wadeye 98.9 Moomba 104.5 Jurien 96.7 Community 92.5 Willowra 104.5 Mount Gambier 102.5 Kalgoorlie 98.7 Wyndham 98.9 Yuelamu 97.7 Port Lincoln 92.3 Karratha 103.3 Yandicoogina 104.1 Yuendumu 100.5 Renmark/Loxton 101.9 Koolyanobbing 104.3 Yandicoogina Yulara 95.7 Roxby Downs 101.1 Kununurra East 100.1 Village 100.9

Spencer Gulf North 103.5 Lake Gregory 104.7 Yungngora 103.7 APPENDICES Queensland Streaky Bay 103.3 Laverton 98.9 Ballera 104.3 Tirrawarra 107.7 Leonora 96.9 Bedourie 99.7 Woomera 104.1 Marandoo 104.5 NewsRadio

Birdsville 102.9 Wudinna 105.3 Marble Bar 101.1 06–07 Bollon 99.5 Marvel Loch 103.9 Australian Capital Brisbane 107.7 Tasmania Mesa J Mine 99.3 Territory Burketown 97.9 Hobart 92.9 Morawa 106.3 Canberra 103.9 Cairns 107.5 King Island 98.1 Mount Magnet 99.3 Tuggeranong 99.9 Cairns North 97.1 NE Tasmania 90.9 Mt Jackson 104.1 Cannington Mine Queenstown/ Mt Keith 98.5 New South Wales McKinlay 99.9 Zeehan 88.9 Mt Keith 100.9 Gosford 98.1 Cloncurry 89.3 Rosebery 102.7 Mukinbudin 89.1 Newcastle 1458 Cloncurry 105.3 Smithton 105.5 Murrin Murrin Richmond/Tweed 98.5# Cunnamulla 101.3 Strahan 101.9 Open Cut Mine 100.9 SW Slopes/ Darling Downs 104.1 Nullagine 104.7 E Riverina 91.5# Dirranbandi 102.5 Victoria Ongerup 104.5 Sydney 630

Eaglefield Ballarat Onslow 105.1 Wagga Wagga 105.1† ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Coal Mine 98.3 (Lookout Hill) 107.1 Oombulgurri 101.3 Emerald 97.1 Bendigo 90.3 Pannawonica 106.1 Gold Coast 97.7 Goulburn Valley 94.5 Paraburdoo 104.5 226 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 24—ABC Radio Transmission Frequencies continued NewsRadio Northern Territory Hermannsburg 106.1 Injinoo 107.1 continued Alice Springs 4835 Imanpa 106.1 Kowanyama 107.7 Katherine 5025 Kintore 106.1 Kubin 105.9 Northern Territory Tennant Creek 4910 Lajamanu 106.1 Lockhart River 107.7 Darwin 102.5 Maningrida 106.1 Mabuiag Island 106.3 Jabiru 102.1* Milikapiti 99.3 Murray Islands 106.1 BRACS Radio Milingimbi 106.1 New Mapoon 107.5 Queensland The Australian Minjilang 106.1 Pormpuraaw 107.7 Brisbane 936 Communications and Ngukurr 101.3 Saibai Island 106.1 Gold Coast 95.7 Media Authority has Nturiya 105.9 Seisia 106.3 issued a licence for Numbulwar 106.1 St Pauls 106.7 South Australia a community facility Oenpelli 106.1 Umagico 101.1 Adelaide 972 formerly known as Palumpa 106.1 Umagico 105.9 Broadcasting for Remote Peppimenarti 106.1 Woorabinda 99.7 Tasmania Aboriginal Communities Pmara Jutunta 106.1 Wujal Wujal 107.7 Burnie 90.5# Scheme (BRACS). Pularumpi 98.5 Yam Island 106.1 Hobart 747 Communities with Ramingining 97.7 Yorke Islands 106.1 NE Tasmania 92.5 such facilities have a Ramingining 105.7 transmitter which allows Umbakumba 106.3 South Australia Victoria rebroadcasting of the Wadeye 106.1 Indulkana 106.1 Melbourne 1026 ABC or programming Warruwi 106.1 from other sources. Yirrkala 105.3 Western Australia Western Australia Yuelamu 105.9 Beagle Bay 106.1 Perth 585 Northern Territory Yuendumu 106.1 Djarindjin 106.1 Ali Curung 106.1 Jigalong 106.1 Barunga 106.1 Queensland Kalumburu 106.1 Domestic Bathurst Island 98.9 Aurukun 107.7 Kiwirrkurra 106.1 Shortwave Beswick 105.7 Bamaga 106.7 Lagrange 106.1 The frequencies used by Bulman 106.1 Boigu Island 105.5 Looma 106.1 shortwave stations to Daguragu 106.1 Coconut Island 105.7 Oombulgurri 106.1 transmit are varied to Daly River 101.3 Darnley Island 104.5 Tjukurla 106.1 obtain optimum results. Finke 106.1 Darnley Island 106.1 Warmun 106.1 Galiwinku 106.7 Gununa 107.7 Wingellina 106.1 Hope Vale 107.7 Yungngora 106.1

* SBRS—The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a licence to rebroadcast the service indicated under the Self-Help Broadcasting Reception Scheme. Transmission facilities are provided by the licensee.

APPENDICES † New Services established in 2006–07. # Services in testing during 2006–07.

06–07 Radio Transmitter Statistics

ACT NSW NT Qld SA Tas Vic WA Total Local Radio 1 59 15 68 13 18 24 41 239 —SBRS 0 5 37 31 7 2 1 47 130 Radio National 1 52 15 87 18 13 21 50 257 —SBRS 0 3 24 19 3 0 1 21 71 Classic FM 1 19 2 18 6 2 11 8 67 —SBRS 0 9 2 6 4 0 0 9 30 triple j 1 18 2 13 5 2 10 6 57 —SBRS 0 7 30 28 10 5 0 69 149 News Radio 2 6 1 2 1 3 1 1 17 —SBRS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Domestic Shortwave 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 BRACS 0 0 33 25 1 0 0 12 71 Total 6 178 165 297 68 45 69 264 1 092 Appendices 227 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 25—Radio Australia Frequencies

Radio Australia Transmitters Languages Other Than English French Shepparton (Victoria) 6 New Caledonia Noumea 89.9 FM Brandon (Queensland) 2 Noumea 99.3 FM Noumea 666 AM In addition, the ABC leases shortwave transmission Pidgin services on transmitters in Darwin and Taiwan that Papua New Guinea Madang 100.8 FM are provided by commercial transmission providers. Lae 100.3 FM The ABC uses these transmission facilities for Kimbe 100.8 FM several hours each day to broadcast Radio Australia Kavieng 100.3 FM on varying shortwave frequencies to targeted areas Goroka 100.2 FM in Asia. Buka 100.8 FM Boregoro 107.7 FM Radio Australia is also transmitted across south and Dimodimo 107.1 FM south-east Asia and the Pacific region on the IS-10, Horeatoa 107.5 FM IS-8, and IS-2 satellites in association with Australia Bahasa Indonesia Network. This makes Radio Australia available to Indonesia Bandah Aceh 104.4 FM partner stations across the region. Sigli, Aceh 100.3 FM Medan 91.1 FM Jakarta 99.1 FM Radio Australia Frequencies Jakarta 99.9 FM Jakarta 105.8 FM Radio Australia is transmitted on the Kediri 105.1 FM following frequencies: Yogyakarta 104.75 FM Surabaya 100.55 FM English—24 Hours Surabaya 96 FM Tonga Nuku’alofa 103 FM Bandung 106.85 FM Cook Islands Rarotonga 93 FM Bali 100.9 FM Kiribati Tarawa 90 FM Denpasar 105.2 FM Fiji Nadi 92.6 FM Makassar 103.7 FM Suva 92.6 FM Makassar 104.3 FM Vanuatu Port Vila 103 FM Manado 99.3 FM Solomon Islands Honiara 107 FM Mataram 684 AM Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 101.9 FM Sumedang 99.4 FM Lae 102.1 FM Semarang 93.55 FM East Timor Dili 106.5 FM Palembang 101.9 FM Cambodia Phnom Penh 101.5 FM Banjarmasin 100.9 FM Siem Reap 101.5 FM Balikpapan 101.9 FM Singapore Singapore 1452 – 1492MHz Khmer

Cambodia Phnom Penh 102 FM APPENDICES Part Rebroadcast—English Siem Reap 101.5 FM Samoa Apia 89.1 FM Battambang 90.25 FM National 540 AM Battambang 96.5 FM

Fiji National 558 AM Mandarin 06–07 Suva 107.6 FM China Guangdong 107.6 FM Nauru Nauru 88.8 FM Guangdong 603 AM Norfolk Island 1566 AM Beijing 774 AM Kiribati Tarawa 88 FM Tianjin 92.1 FM Philippines Manila 630 AM Tianjin 1098 AM Taiwan Taipei 88.1 FM Wuhan 873 AM Taipei 729 AM Wuhan 93.6 FM Thailand Bangkok 918 AM Henan 657 AM Bangkok 107 FM Henan 747 AM Indonesia Bali 101.9 FM Henan 95.4 FM Henan 99.9 FM Taiwan Taipei 88.1 FM

Taipei 729 AM ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 228 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices ABC Head Office International Radio and Australian Broadcasting Radio Australia Regional Content Corporation ABC Southbank Centre ABC Southbank Centre ABC Ultimo Centre 120 Southbank Boulevard 120 Southbank Boulevard, 700 Harris Street Southbank 3006; Southbank 3006; Ultimo 2007; GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 Melbourne VIC 3001; Melbourne VIC 3001; Sydney NSW 2001; Phone (03) 9626 1898 Phone (03) 9626 1600 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Fax (03) 9626 1899 Fax (03) 9626 1633 Fax (02) 8333 5344 Chief Executive: Hanh Tran Director: Sue Howard Managing Director: Mark Scott Australia Network ABC Ultimo Centre Television Corporate 700 Harris Street ABC Ultimo Centre Communications Ultimo 2007; 700 Harris Street ABC Ultimo Centre GPO Box 9994 Ultimo 2007; 700 Harris Street Sydney NSW 2001; GPO Box 9994 Ultimo 2007; Phone (02) 8333 5598 Sydney NSW 2001; GPO Box 9994 Fax (02) 8333 1558 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Sydney NSW 2001; Chief Executive: Heath Watt Fax (02) 8333 3055 Phone (02) 8333 2311 (Acting) Director: Kim Dalton Fax (02) 8333 5305 Director: Gary Dawson ABC Commercial Operations Corporate Development ABC Southbank Centre ABC Ultimo Centre ABC Ultimo Centre 120 Southbank Boulevard 700 Harris Street 700 Harris Street Southbank 3006; Ultimo 2007; Ultimo 2007; GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 Melbourne VIC 3001; Sydney NSW 2001; Sydney NSW 2001; Phone (03) 9626 1600 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Phone (02) 8333 5133 Fax (03) 9626 1552 Fax (02) 8333 1777 Fax (02) 8333 5305 Director: Lynley Marshall Chief Operating Officer: Director: James Taylor David Pendleton

Editorial Policies Innovation Business Services ABC Southbank Centre ABC Ultimo Centre ABC Ultimo Centre 120 Southbank Boulevard, 700 Harris Street 700 Harris Street Southbank 3006; Ultimo 2007; Ultimo 2007; GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994

APPENDICES Melbourne VIC 3001; Sydney NSW 2001; Sydney NSW 2001; Phone (03) 9626 1594 Phone (02) 8333 5226 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Fax (03) 9626 1601 Fax (02) 8333 1558 Fax (02) 8333 1777 Director: Paul Chadwick Director: Ian Carroll Director (Acting): Aziz Dindar/

06–07 Toni Robertson International, Corporate Strategy and Governance News Human Resources ABC Ultimo Centre ABC Ultimo Centre ABC Ultimo Centre 700 Harris Street 700 Harris Street 700 Harris Street Ultimo 2007; Ultimo 2007; Ultimo 2007; GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 GPO Box 9994 Sydney NSW 2001; Sydney NSW 2001; Sydney NSW 2001; Phone (02) 8333 5360 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Phone (02) 8333 1500 Fax (02) 8333 5315 Fax (02) 8333 4551 Fax (02) 8333 5108 Director: Murray Green Director: John Cameron Director: Colin Palmer ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 229 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices continued

Production Resources Bega Muswellbrook ABC Southbank Centre Unit 1, First Floor (administered by Newcastle) 120 Southbank Boulevard The Roy Howard Building 36A Brook Street Southbank 3006; Ayers Walkway Muswellbrook NSW 2333; GPO Box 9994 231 Carp Street Phone (02) 6542 2811 Melbourne VIC 3001; (PO Box 336) Fax (02) 6542 2899 Phone (03) 9626 1594 Bega NSW 2550; (Local Radio station Fax (03) 9626 1601 Phone (02) 6491 6011 ABC Upper Hunter) Director: David Cruttenden Fax (02) 6491 6099 (Local Radio station Newcastle Technology and Distribution ABC South East) Cnr Wood and Parry Streets ABC Ultimo Centre RPM: Paul Turton (Acting) (PO Box 2205) 700 Harris Street Newcastle West NSW 2309; Ultimo 2007; Coffs Harbour Phone (02) 4922 1200 GPO Box 9994 (administered by Port Macquarie) Fax (02) 4922 1222 Sydney NSW 2001; 24 Gordon Street (Local Radio station Phone (02) 8333 1500 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450; 1233 ABC Newcastle) Fax (02) 8333 3168 Phone (02) 6650 3611 Manager: Mike McCluskey Director: Colin Knowles Fax (02) 6650 3699 (Local Radio station Nowra ABC Mid North Coast) (administered by Wollongong) State Offices 64 Bridge Road Australian Capital Territory Dubbo (PO Box 1071) Canberra (administered by Orange) Nowra NSW 2541; Cnr Northbourne 45 Wingewarra Street Phone (02) 4428 4511 and Wakefield Avenues (PO Box 985) Fax (02) 4228 4599 Dickson ACT 2602; Dubbo NSW 2830; (Local Radio station GPO Box 9994 Phone (02) 6881 1811 97.3 ABC Illawarra) Canberra ACT 2601; Fax (02) 6881 1899 Phone (02) 6275 4555 (Local Radio station Orange Fax (02) 6275 4538 ABC Western Plains) 46 Bathurst Road (Local Radio station (PO Box 8549) 666 ABC Canberra) Erina East Orange NSW 2800; Territory Director: Liz McGrath (administered by Sydney) Phone (02) 6393 2511 Local Radio Manager ACT: T252, The Parallel Mall Fax (02) 6393 2599 Jen Brennen Erina Fair Shopping Centre (Local Radio station Terrigal Drive ABC Central West) New South Wales Erina NSW 2250; RPM: Graham Robinson Sydney Phone: (02) 4367 1911

ABC Ultimo Centre Fax: (02) 4367 1999 Port Macquarie APPENDICES 700 Harris Street (Local Radio stations: 51 Lord St Ultimo 2007; 92.5 ABC Central (PO Box 42) GPO Box 9994 Coast and 702 ABC Sydney) Port Macquarie

Sydney NSW 2001; NSW 2444; 06–07 Phone (02) 8333 1234 Lismore Phone (02) 6588 1211 Fax (02) 8333 1203 61 High Street Fax (02) 6588 1299 (Local Radio station (PO Box 908) (Local Radio station 702 ABC Sydney) Lismore NSW 2480; ABC Mid North Coast) State Director: Phone (02) 6627 2011 RPM: Cameron Marshall Michael McCluskey Fax (02) 6627 2099 Local Radio Manager NSW: (Local Radio station Tamworth Roger Summerill ABC North Coast) Parry Shire Building RPM: Justine Frazier 470 Peel Street (PO Box 558) Tamworth NSW 2340; Phone (02) 6760 2411

Fax (02) 6760 2499 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 (Local Radio station ABC New England North West) RPM: Jennifer Ingall 230 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices continued

Wagga Wagga Queensland Longreach 100 Fitzmaurice Street Brisbane Duck Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650; 15 Lissner Street (PO Box 318) Phone (02) 6923 4811 Toowong Qld 4066; Longreach Qld 4730; Fax (02) 6923 4899 GPO Box 9994 Phone (07) 4658 4011 (Local Radio station Brisbane Qld 4001; Fax (07) 4658 4099 ABC Riverina) Phone (07) 3377 5227 (Local Radio station, RPM: Chris Coleman Fax (07) 3377 5265 ABC Western Queensland) (Local Radio station, RPM: Tom Harwood Wollongong 612 ABC Brisbane) Cnr Kembla and Market Streets State Director: Chris Wordsworth Mackay (PO Box 973) Local Radio Manager Qld: 25 River Street Wollongong East NSW 2520; Michael McGowan (PO Box 127) Phone (02) 4224 5011 Mackay Qld 4740; Fax (02) 4224 5099 Bundaberg Phone (07) 4957 1111 (Local Radio station 58 Woongarra Street Fax (07) 4957 1199 97.3 ABC Illawarra) (PO Box 1152) (Local Radio station, RPM: Peter Riley Bundaberg Qld 4670; ABC Tropical North) Phone (07) 4155 4911 RPM: Craig Widdowson Northern Territory Fax (07) 4155 4999 Darwin (Local Radio station, Mt Isa 1 Cavenagh Street ABC Wide Bay) 114 Camooweal Street Darwin NT 0800; RPM: Ross Peddlesden Mt Isa Qld 4825; GPO Box 9994 Phone (07) 4744 1311 Darwin NT 0801; Cairns Fax (07) 4744 1399 Phone (08) 8943 3222 Cnr Sheridan and Upward Streets (Local Radio station, Fax (08) 8943 3235 (PO Box 932) ABC North West Queensland) (Local Radio station Cairns Qld 4870; RPM: Debbie Kalik (Acting) 105.7 ABC Darwin) Phone (07) 4044 2011 Territory Director: Mark Bowling Fax (07) 4044 2099 Rockhampton Local Radio Manager NT: (Local Radio station, 236 Quay Street Anna-Lise Murch ABC Far North) (PO Box 911) RPM: Bruce Woolley Rockhampton Qld 4700; Alice Springs Phone (07) 4924 5111 Cnr Gap Road and Speed Street Gladstone Fax (07) 4924 5199 Alice Springs NT 0870; (administered by Rockhampton) (Local Radio station, (PO Box 1144 Dahl’s Building ABC Capricornia) Alice Springs NT 0871); 43 Tank Street RPM: Martin Powley Phone (08) 8950 4711 Gladstone Qld 4680;

APPENDICES Fax (08) 8950 4799 Phone (07) 4972 3812 Sunshine Coast (Local Radio station Fax (07) 4972 2650 (administered by Gold Coast) ABC Territory Radio) (Local Radio station, Shop 3A Dolphin Centre RPM: Stewart Brash ABC Capricornia) 122 Aerodrome Road

06–07 (PO Box 1212) Katherine Gold Coast Maroochydore Qld 4558; Stuart Highway Cnr Gold Coast Highway Phone (07) 5475 5000 Katherine NT 0850; and Francis Street Fax (07) 5475 5099 (PO Box 1240 (PO Box 217) (Local Radio station. Katherine, NT 0851); Mermaid Beach Qld 4218; 90.3 Coast FM) Phone (08) 8972 5711 Phone (07) 5595 2917 Fax (08) 8972 5799 Fax (07) 5595 2999 Toowoomba (Local Radio station, (Local Radio station, 297 Margaret Street 106.1 ABC Katherine) 91.7 Coast FM) (PO Box 358) Program Director: Toowoomba Qld 4350; Anthony Frangi Phone (07) 4631 3811 Fax (07) 4631 3899

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 (Local Radio station, ABC Southern Queensland) RPM: Steve McClelland Appendices 231 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices continued

Townsville Port Lincoln Launceston 8–10 Wickham Street (administered by Port Pirie) (administered by Hobart) (PO Box 694) 2/8 Eyre Street 45 Ann Street Townsville Qld 4810; (PO Box 679) (PO Box 201) Phone (07) 4722 3011 Port Lincoln SA 5606; Launceston Tas 7250; Fax (07) 4722 3099 Phone (08) 8683 2611 Phone (03) 6323 1011 (Local Radio station, Fax (08) 8683 2699 Fax (03) 6323 1099 630 ABC North Queensland) (Local Radio station, (Local Radio station, RPM: Theresa Rockley-Hogan 1485 Eyre Peninsula ABC Northern Tasmania) and West Coast) South Australia Victoria Adelaide Port Pirie Melbourne 85 North East Road 85 Grey Street ABC Southbank Centre Collinswood SA 5081; (PO Box 289) 120 Southbank Boulevard GPO Box 9994 Port Pirie SA 5540; Southbank Vic 3006; Adelaide SA 5001; Phone (08) 8638 4811 GPO Box 9994 Phone (08) 8343 4000 Fax (08) 8638 4899 Melbourne Vic 3001; Fax (08) 8343 4402 (Local Radio station, Phone (03) 9626 1600 (Local Radio station, 639 ABC North and West) Fax (03) 9626 1774 891 Adelaide) RPM: Andrew Male (Local Radio station, State Director: 774 ABC Melbourne) Sandra Winter-Dewhirst Renmark State Director: Randal Mathieson Local Radio Manager SA: Ral Ral Avenue Local Radio Manager Vic: Graeme Bennett (PO Box 20) Steve Kyte Renmark SA 5341; Broken Hill Phone (08) 8586 1311 Ballarat (administered by ABC South Fax (08) 8586 1399 5 Dawson Street South Australia) (Local Radio station, (PO Box 7) 454 Argent Street 1062 ABC Riverland) Ballarat Vic 3350; (PO Box 315) RPM: Bruce Mellett Phone (03) 5320 1011 Broken Hill NSW 2880; Fax (03) 5320 1099 Phone (08) 8082 4011 Tasmania RPM: Dominic Brine Fax (08) 8082 4099 Hobart (Local Radio station, ABC Centre Bendigo 999 ABC Broken Hill) 1–7 Liverpool Street 278 Napier Street RPM: Andrew Schmidt (GPO Box 9994) (PO Box 637) Hobart Tas 7001; Bendigo Vic 3550; Mount Gambier Phone (03) 6235 3217 Phone (03) 5440 1711 Penola Road Fax (03) 6235 3220 Fax (03) 5440 1799

(PO Box 1448) (Local Radio station, (Local Radio station, APPENDICES Mt Gambier SA 5290; 936 ABC Hobart) ABC Central Victoria) Phone (08) 8724 1011 State Director: Rob Batten RPM: Jonathon Ridnell Fax (08) 8724 1099 Local Radio Manager Tasmania:

(Local Radio station, Cath Hurley Horsham 06–07 ABC South East) (administered by Bendigo) RPM: Alan Richardson Burnie Shop 3 (administered by Hobart) 148 Baillie Street Port Augusta 81 Mount Street (PO Box 506) (administered by Port Pirie) (PO Box 533) Horsham Vic 3400; 6 Church Street Burnie Tas 7320; Phone (03) 5381 5311 (PO Box 2149) Phone (03) 6430 1211 Fax (03) 5381 5399 Port Augusta SA 5700; Fax (03) 6430 1299 (Local Radio station, Phone (08) 8641 5511 (Local Radio station, ABC Western Victoria) Fax (08) 8641 5599 ABC Northern Tasmania) (Local Radio station, 1485 Eyre Peninsula

and West Coast) ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 232 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices continued

Mildura Western Australia Geraldton 73A Pine Ave Perth 245 Marine Terrace (PO Box 5051) 30 Fielder Street (PO Box 211) Mildura Vic 3502; East Perth WA 6000; Geraldton WA 6531; Phone (03) 5022 4511 GPO Box 9994 Phone (08) 9923 4111 Fax (03) 5022 4599 Perth WA 6848; Fax (08) 9923 4199 (Local Radio station, Phone (08) 9220 2700 (Local Radio station, ABC Mildura–Swan Hill) Fax (08) 9220 2727 ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt) RPM: Louise Ray (Local Radio station, RPM: Natasha Harradine 720 ABC Perth) Morwell State Director: Geoff Duncan Kalgoorlie 20 George St Local Radio Manager WA: Unit 3, Quartz Centre (PO Box 1109) Deb Leavitt 353 Hannan Street Morwell Vic 3840; (PO Box 125) Phone (03) 5135 2111 Albany Kalgoorlie WA 6430; Fax (03) 5135 2199 2 St Emilie Way Phone (08) 9093 7011 News: Kellie Wilson (PO Box 489) Fax (08) 9093 7099 Albany WA 6330; (Local Radio station, Sale Phone (08) 9842 4011 ABC Goldfields–Esperance) 340 York Street Fax (08) 9842 4099 RPM: David Kennedy (PO Box 330) (Local Radio Station, Sale Vic 3850; ABC South Coast) Karratha Phone (03) 5143 5511 RPM: John Cecil DeGrey Place Fax: (03) 5143 5599 (PO Box 994) (Local Radio station, Broome Karratha WA 6714; ABC Gippsland) 1/14 Napier Terrace Phone (08) 9183 5011 RPM: Gerard Callinan (PO Box 217) Fax (08) 9183 5099 Broome WA 6725; (Local Radio station, Shepparton Phone (08) 9191 3011 ABC North West) (administered by Wodonga) Fax (08) 9191 3099 RPM: Philippa O’Donnell 50A Wyndham Street (Local Radio station, (PO Box 1922) ABC Kimberley) Kununurra Shepparton Vic 3630; RPM: Greg Hayes (administered by Broome) Phone (03) 5820 4011 15 Sandalwood Street Fax (03) 5820 4099 Bunbury (PO Box 984) (Local Radio Station, 72 Wittenoom Street Kununurra WA 6743; ABC Goulburn Murray) (PO Box 242) Phone (08) 9168 4311 Bunbury WA 6230; Fax (08) 9168 4399 Warrnambool Phone (08) 9792 2711 (Local Radio station,

APPENDICES (administered by Bendigo) Fax (08) 9792 2799 ABC Kimberley) 166B Koroit Street (Local Radio station, (PO Box 310) ABC South West) Wagin Warrnambool Vic 3280; RPM: Greg Pearce (administered by Albany)

06–07 Phone (03) 5560 3111 58 Tudhoe Street Fax (03) 5560 3199 Esperance Wagin WA 6315; (Local Radio station, (administered by Kalgoorlie) Phone (08) 9861 3311 ABC Western Victoria) Port Authority Building Fax (08) 9861 3399 The Esplanade (Local Radio Station, Wodonga (PO Box 230) 558 ABC Great Southern) (administered by Victoria Branch) Esperance WA 6450; 1 High Street Phone (08) 9083 2011 (PO Box 1063) Fax (08) 9083 2099 Wodonga Vic 3690; (Local Radio station, Phone (02) 6049 2011 ABC Goldfields–Esperance) Fax (02) 6049 2099 (Local Radio station,

ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 ABC Goulburn Murray) RPM: Jonathan Wright Appendices 233 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 26—ABC Offices continued

Overseas Offices Jakarta Level 16 Deutche Bank New Delhi Amman Jn Iman Bonjol 80 F-4/10 Vasant Vihar Ihsan El Nimer Street Jakarta Pusat Indonesia; New Delhi 110057 India; Abdoun—House No. 14 Third Floor Phone +62 21 316 2041 Phone +91 11 2615 4307 Amman Jordan; Fax +62 21 390 8124 Fax +91 11 2614 2847 Phone +962 6 461 6130 Fax +962 5 930 2789 Jerusalem New York 5th Floor 747 Third Avenue Auckland J.C.S. Building Suite 8C Level 3 206 Jaffa Road New York NY 10017 USA; TVNZ Centre Jerusalem 91342 Israel; Phone +1 212 813 2495 100 Victoria St. West Phone +972 2 537 3557 Fax +1 212 813 2497 Auckland New Zealand; Fax +972 2 537 3306 Phone +64 9 916 7928 Port Moresby Fax +64 9 309 3248 Johannesburg Airvos Avenue 3rd Floor GPO Box 779 Bangkok 1 Park Road Port Moresby 518/5 Maneeya Centre Richmond Johannesburg Papua New Guinea; Penthouse—17th floor 2092 South Africa; Phone +675 321 2666 (321 2503) Ploenchit Road Phone +27 11 726 8636 (726 8676) Fax +675 321 2131 Pathumwan District Fax +27 11 726 8633 Bangkok 10330 Thailand; Tokyo Phone +66 2 652 0595 London NHK Hoso Centre Fax +66 2 254 8336 54 Portland Place 2-2-1 Jinnan London W1B 1DY Shibuyaku Tokyo Beijing United Kingdom; 150-8001 Japan; 8–121 Qi Jia Yuan Diplomatic Phone +44 20 7079 3200 Phone +81 3 3469 8089 Compound Fax (Admin) +44 20 7079 3250 Fax +81 3 3468 8445 Chaoyang District Fax (News) +44 20 7079 3252 Beijing 100600 China; Washington Phone +86 10 6532 6819 Moscow Suite 660 Fax +86 10 6532 2514 Kutuzovsky Prospekt 2000 M Street NW Building 13, Apartment 113 Washington DC 20045 USA; Moscow 121248 Russia; Phone +1 202 466 8575 Phone +7095 974 8182 Fax +1 202 626 5188 Fax +7095 974 8186

Appendix 27—ABC Shops APPENDICES

Adelaide Booragoon Broadbeach

Shop 230, Level 2 Shop 75 Shop 139A, Boston Way 06–07 The Myer Centre Garden City Shopping Centre Pacific Fair Adelaide SA 5000; Booragoon WA 6154; Broadbeach Qld 4218; Phone (08) 8410 0567 Phone (08) 9315 9289 Phone (07) 5575 4231 Fax (08) 8231 7539 Fax (08) 9315 2763 Fax (07) 5575 4706

Bondi Brisbane Brookvale Shop 2002, Level 2 Shop 240, Level 2 Shop 110, Level 1 Westfield The Myer Centre Warringah Mall Bondi Junction NSW 2022; Brisbane Qld 4000; Brookvale NSW 2100; Phone (02) 9386 5582 Phone (07) 3003 1321 Phone (02) 9905 3758 Fax (02) 9369 4357 Fax (07) 3211 1453 Fax (02) 9939 7834 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 234 Appendices for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 27—ABC Shops continued

Burwood Chatswood Hornsby Shop 204 Shop 350, Level 3 Shop 3033–34 Westfield Shoppingtown Westfield Shoppingtown Westfield Shoppingtown Burwood NSW 2134; Chatswood NSW 2067; Hornsby NSW 2077; Phone (02) 9744 5172 Phone (02) 9904 8047 Phone (02) 9482 3671 Fax (02) 9715 2845 Fax (02) 9413 4203 Fax (02) 9476 0098

Campbelltown Cheltenham Indooroopilly Shop C029, Level 1 Shop 3026 Shop 3017 Macarthur Square Westfield Shoppingtown Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Campbelltown NSW 2560; Southlands Indooroopilly Qld 4068; Phone (02) 4626 8624 Cheltenham Vic 3192; Phone (07) 3878 9923 Fax (02) 4620 5007 Phone (03) 9583 5589 Fax (07) 3878 3126 Fax (03) 9585 4601 Canberra Karrinyup Shop CF12 Chermside Shop F–130, Level 1, Canberra Centre Shop 253 Karrinyup Shopping Centre Canberra ACT 2600; Westfield Shoppingtown 200 Karrinyup Road Phone (02) 6247 2941 Chermside Qld 4032; Karrinyup WA 6018; Fax (02) 6230 6478 Phone (07) 3359 1378 Phone (08) 9445 9233 Fax (07) 3359 1407 Fax (08) 9244 8270 Cannington Shop 1016 Darwin Knox City Westfields Shoppingtown Shop 245 Shop 3115 Carousel Casuarina Square Knox Shopping Centre Cannington WA 6107; Casuarina NT 0810; Wantirna South Vic 3152; Phone (08) 9451 6352 Phone (08) 8927 8788 Phone (03) 9800 4965 Fax (08) 9451 7849 Fax (08) 8928 0954 Fax (03) 9837 5319

Carindale Eastgardens Macquarie Shop 2063 Shop 325 Shop 417 Westfield Carindale Westfield Macquarie Shopping Centre Carindale Qld 4152; 152 Bunnerong Road North Ryde NSW 2113; Phone (07) 3398 1606 Eastgardens NSW 2035; Phone (02) 9878 4253 Fax (07) 3324 9681 Phone (02) 9349 3695 Fax (02) 9878 8027 Fax (02) 9349 7169 Castle Hill Maribyrnong Shop 28 Erina Shop 2072 Castle Towers Shopping Centre Shop T253 Highpoint Shopping Centre

APPENDICES Castle Hill NSW 2154; The Parallel Mall Maribyrnong Vic 3032; Phone (02) 9899 3273 Erina Fair Phone (03) 9317 4652 Fax (02) 9894 5425 Erina NSW 2250; Fax (03) 9317 5290 Phone (02) 4367 6892

06–07 Chadstone Fax (02) 4367 0617 Melbourne Shop B53, Lower Mall Shop M01, Mezzanine Level Chadstone Shopping Centre Hobart Melbourne GPO Chadstone Vic 3148; Shop 209B Cnr Elizabeth St and Phone (03) 9568 8245 Centrepoint Little Bourke St Fax (03) 9563 4802 70 Murray Street Melbourne Vic 3000; Hobart Tas 7000; Phone (03) 9662 4522 Phone (03) 6236 9972 Fax (03) 9662 4402 Fax (03) 6234 1734 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Appendices 235 for the year ended 30 June 2007

Appendix 27—ABC Shops continued

Miranda Oaklands Park QVB Shop 1087–88, Level 1 Shop 2047 Shop 48, The Albert Walk Westfield Westfield Marion Queen Victoria Building Miranda NSW 2228; Oaklands Park SA 5046; Sydney NSW 2000; Phone (02) 9524 4289 Phone (08) 8298 6350 Phone (02) 9286 3726 Fax (02) 9542 8573 Fax (08) 8377 5253 Fax (02) 9262 7690

Modbury Order Centre Ringwood Shop 200 Gate 4, 6–8 Lanceley Place Shop L60 Westfield Tea Tree Plaza Artarmon NSW 2064; Eastland Shopping Centre Modbury SA 5092; Phone 1300 360 111 Ringwood Vic 3134; Phone (08) 8396 0000 Fax 1300 360 150 Phone (03) 9879 5094 Fax (08) 8395 6645 Fax (03) 9847 0956 Parramatta Morley Shop 4069 Rosny Park Shop 173 Westfield Shoppingtown Shop G038 The Galleria Morley Parramatta NSW 2150; Eastlands Shopping Centre Walter Road Phone (02) 9635 9922 Bligh Street Morley WA 6062; Fax (02) 9689 3421 Rosny Park Tas 7018; Phone (08) 9276 7673 Phone (03) 6245 0933 Fax (08) 9276 3086 Penrith Fax (03) 6245 1548 Shop 150, Level 1 Mt Gravatt Westfield Penrith Tuggerah Shop 2104A, Garden City Penrith NSW 2750; Shop 2043A Shopping Centre Phone (02) 4721 8299 Westfield Tuggerah Cnr Logan and Kessels Road Fax (02) 4721 3613 Cnr Wyong and Gavenlock Roads Upper Mt Gravatt Qld 4122; Tuggerah NSW 2259; Phone (07) 3420 6928 Perth Phone (02) 4353 9305 Fax (07) 3422 2315 Shop 60, Gallery Level Fax (02) 4353 9475 Carillon City Arcade Newcastle Perth WA 6000; Ultimo Shop 205 Phone (08) 9321 6852 The Foyer Charlestown Shopping Square Fax (08) 9481 3123 Ultimo Centre Charlestown NSW 2290; 700 Harris Street Phone (02) 4943 9763 Preston Ultimo NSW 2007; Fax (02) 4920 9526 Shop K28 Phone (02) 8333 2055 Northlands Shopping Centre Fax (02) 8333 1148 Preston Vic 3072; Phone (03) 9471 4863

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Index In general, this index does not include topics listed in the Contents (page 7).

A audio-on-demand/streaming—26–30, 67, 70–1, 74, 78, 85, 113, 129 ABC Advisory Council—22, 58, 66, 106, 114, 123, Audit and Risk Committee—57–8, 63, 114–5, 188–90 188, 192, 197, 199–201 audit, internal—see Group Audit ABC Appreciation Survey—23, 26, 35–36, 38, 58, 113, 127–8, 131 Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)—14, 29, 32, 61–2, 104, 107, 192, 197, 202, ABC Asia Pacific—10, 89, see also Australia Network 208–9, 220, 226 ABC Board—15–8, 22, 56–9, 61, 66, 105, 108, 122–3, Australian content—23, 70, 74–5, 112, 117, 119, 127, 188–9, 197, 208–9 129, 204 Committees—22, 57–8, 63, 105, 114–5, 123, music—40, 71, 112–3, 117–8, 128 188–90, 193 Australian Equivalents of International Financial ABC Charter—10, 13, 19–21, 23, 35, 39, 56, 60, 92, 97, Reporting Standards (AEIFRS)—65, 150 106, 118, 120, 125, 189, 197, 203, 240, inside back cover Australian National Audit Office (ANAO)—63, 189–90 ABC Classic FM—4–5, 11, 26, 28, 41–5, 70–3, 82–3, 100, 112–3, 118, 128–9 Australia Network—3, 5, 10–1, 20, 23, 25, 42–3, 47, 57, 64, 81–4, 87–90, 95, 118–9, 121, 132, 187, 193, ABC Commercial—41–2, 49, 57, 63–4, 66–7, 73, 84, 199, 227–8 92–5, 114–5, 187, 190, 193, 197–9, 213, 228 awards—10, 41, 44–5, 50, 59, 70, 72, 79, 86, 92-3, 98, ABC Consumer Publishing and Content Sales—92–4 114–5, 128, 133, 200, 210–4 ABC Leadership Group—66 ABC Local Radio—5, 10, 12, 26–8, 33, 43–6, 62, 70–3, 82–3, 98, 100, 112–3, 117, 128–9, 186 B ABC NewsRadio—4–5, 11, 26, 28, 42–3, 70–1, 73, 82, balance—10, 14, 19, 38–9, 48, 50, 56, 59–61, 84, 113, 98, 100, 113, 117–8, 127, 129 201–3, 205, 208 ABC Online—2, 4–5, 10, 22, 26, 28, 30, 32–5, 37, 39, benefit to the people of Australia—14–5, 115, 124, 42, 44, 55, 61, 84–6, 92, 119, 127, 132–3, 203–4, 209 188, inside back cover ABC Radio National—4–5, 9–12, 26–8, 33, 42–5, 60, bias—59–61, 87, 205, 208 70–3, 82–3, 85, 100, 113, 117, 129, 132, 210–2 Board—see ABC Board ABC Resource Hire—92, 95 Bonner Committee—50, 105 ABC Retail—92, 94, 118, 187, 213 breast cancer—51, 102, 106 ABC Shops—3–5, 42, 45, 94–5, 209, 233–5 broadband—10, 19, 33, 42, 55, 57, 80, 84, 86, 117, ABC2—2–3, 5, 10–2, 19, 30, 32–3, 42, 57, 64, 74, 119-21, 132–3 APPENDICES 77–8, 80, 85, 92, 131–3, 185, 200–1 business continuity—99, 106, 124, 191 advertising and market research—191, 193 Business Services—49, 58, 66, 96, 187-8, 198, 228 appropriation—63–4, 115, 145–6, 153, 155, 161, 180–1 06–07 archives—11, 23, 45, 75, 78, 85, 96, 125, 211 C Audience and Consumer Affairs—59–61, 104, 187, capital strategy—63, 96, 124 208–9 Charter—see ABC Charter Audiences Classic FM—see ABC Classic FM appreciation—see ABC Appreciation Survey Code of Practice—60, 62, 104, 107, 197, 202–9 reach and share—2–3, 13–4, 20, 25–6, 28, 30–5, 44, 70, 72, 78, 89–90, 95, 101–2, 112–4, 120–2, 126–7 communications—46, 49, 57, 66, 87, 90, 101–2, 117, 147, 160, 187, 191, 198–9, 228 research—22, 26–8, 31–3, 35, 39, 48, 52, 59, 82, 84, 90–1, 105, 118, 122, 187, 191, 193, 196, 212 community—2, 10, 13–4, 20, 22–3, 26, 35, 37, 39, 44–6, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62–3, 70–2, 82, 89, 91, 102, rural and regional—70, 201 106–8, 112, 114, 117, 125, 127–8, 130–1, 133, 135, ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 179, 184–5, 197, 199–00, 214, 220, 226 Index 237

complaints—59–62, 87, 104, 108, 115, 122–3, F 197, 208–9 festivals—45, 71, 75, 128 Complaints Review Executive (CRE)—61, 87, 104, 106, 208–9 fraud—106, 139, 189 consultants—160, 191 Freedom of Information (FOI)—106, 192, 203, 209 co-productions/partnerships—77, 86, 90, 102, 106, funding—12, 21, 42, 62–4, 68, 73, 82, 90, 96–8, 116, 125, 187 124–5, 147 Corporate Development—57, 66, 104, 187, 198, 228 Funding Adequacy and Efficiency Review—63, 99 Corporate Plan—13–5, 23, 56-8, 105, 112–25, 187, 192 G corporate social responsibility—56 governance—10, 14–5, 20, 47, 49, 56–62, 66, 87, 90, cross-media—52, 55, 70, 73, 118, 129 98, 104–6, 108, 114, 122, 187–91, 198, 228 Green Futures Steering Committee—53, 199 D Group Audit—59, 66, 96, 187–90 dig—5, 41–3, 45, 57, 70, 72–3, 113, 118, 121, 128–9, 186 dig country—5, 41–2, 113, 121, 128–9, 186 H dig jazz—5, 41–3, 113, 121, 128–9, 186 high definition television (HDTV)—74, 96, 98 dig tv—78 high standards—107–8, 114, 122–3 digital radio—12, 23, 26, 29, 63, 70, 73, 96–7, 103, Human Resources—49, 58, 66, 96, 114, 187, 189, 114, 121 196, 198, 214, 228, see also ABC People digital television—3, 5, 19, 27, 32, 42–3, 57, 84, 92, 98, 100, 116, 118, 121, 135, 179, 191, 215–6 I disability strategy—115, 196–7 independence—14–5, 23, 56, 107–8, 114, 122, 140, 188, 203, inside back cover E Independent Complaints Review Panel (ICRP)— Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)—199 61–2, 202–3, 208–9 Editorial Policies—19, 57–61, 66, 102, 104–5, 107–9, Indigenous—10, 12, 16, 48, 50, 72, 77, 81, 98, 105, 114, 123, 187–8, 197–8, 202–3, 205, 209, 228 124, 126, 130–2, 184–6, 204, 210–1, 214 education—11, 13, 18, 20, 54, 73, 77, 82, 87, 95, 113, innovation—10, 16, 20, 23, 49, 57, 66, 73, 78, 84–6, APPENDICES 118–9, 129–32, 136, 159, 184–6, 211 102, 108, 112, 114, 121, 129, 133, 187, 198, 200–1, 228 efficiency—53, 59, 63, 99, 106, 112, 125, 188, 190, inside back cover integrity—10, 14–5, 23, 107, 114, 122, 188, 190, 199,

204, 209, inside back cover 06–07 election coverage—39, 59–60, 81–3, 97, 111, 131, see also Election Coverage Review Committee international bureaux—45 Election Coverage Review Committee (ECRC)— 59–60, 83 K emergency coverage—46–7, 62, 72, 98, 106, 117 knowledge sharing—52–3, 123 employment agreements—48, 197 KPMG Review—see Funding Adequacy and events—10–2, 33, 44, 46, 50–2, 55, 67, 71–3, 78, Efficiency review 81–2, 84–5, 87, 93–5, 101–2, 106, 117–8, 123, 129, 131, 186, 193, 204–5, 208 ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 238 Index

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L reception—60, 134, 191, 220, 226 records management—124, 191 Legal Services—109, 187, 198 relevance—37, 39, 90, 97, 117, 119, 121–3, 131, 201 Local Radio—see ABC Local Radio reviews—59, 61–3, 104, 106, 108, 115, 122, 150, 190–2 M risk management—51, 58, 98, 106, 115, 152, 155, 188-9, 193, see also Audit and Risk Committee Managing Director—16, 18, 45, 49, 51, 53, 56, 58–9, 66, 102–8, 114, 142, 176, 178, 187–9, 198, 202, 214 S management structure—57–8, 98, 105 Service Commitment—197, 209 N Short Message Service (SMS)—5, 42, 114, 117 State and Territory Directors—44, 66, 106 national identity—13, 56, 69, 106, 112, 116, 200 staff profile—198 National Interest Initiatives (NII)—63, 82, 116 streaming—2, 26–30, 34, 46, 67, 70–1, 74, 77–8, 85, news and information—13–5, 19, 39, inside back cover 113, 129 NewsRadio—see ABC NewsRadio subsidiaries—166, 176–7 subscription television—5, 30, 32, 43 O Symphony Orchestras—59, 106, 151, 176–7, 179 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)—50, 99, 106, 124, 193–5 T overseas travel costs—192 Technology and Distribution—49, 58, 66, 96–7, 187, 198, 229 P Toowong—51, 53, 98, 102, 106, 230 people and learning—56, 66 training—15, 17, 20, 42, 47–8, 51–2, 57, 77, 82, 90–1, performance management—52, 123, 197 99, 109, 123–4, 193, 195–7 podcast—2, 10–2, 19, 26–9, 33–4, 42, 70, 73, 76, 84, transmission—24, 42–4, 60, 62–4, 70, 87, 98, 100–1, 88, 114, 127, 129, 132–3 104, 106, 109, 112, 116, 118, 120, 130, 132–5, 147, 159–61, 179, 184–7, 192, 215–27 policies—14–5, 17–9, 22, 48, 53, 56–61, 66, 98, 102–9, 114, 117, 122–4, 139, 145, 149–59, 174, triple j—4–5, 10, 12, 26–8, 40–5, 70–4, 83, 93–4, 100, 102, 112–3, 118, 128–9, 133, 186, 201, 211–2, 224, 226 APPENDICES 187–90, 196–8, 202–3, 205, 209, 214, 228, see also Editorial Policies production outside Sydney and Melbourne—77, 116 V

06–07 Production Resources—49–51, 58, 66, 96–9, 115, video-on-demand—11, 19, 42, 92, 129, 133 187, 193, 198, 229 vodcast—19, 26, 28, 32, 42, 114, 132 program hours broadcast—130–1 public broadcaster—91–2 W R workforce planning—52 Radio Australia—3, 5, 10–2, 20–1, 24–5, 42–3, 47, 57, 73, 82, 87–9, 91, 113, 118-21, 132, 186–7, 227–8 Radio National—see ABC Radio National ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 Glossary 239

Glossary

3G—“third generation” mobile telephone services interstitial—content that is not a television program that are able to carry internet content. and is put to air between programs. Interstitials include station identifications, program promotions, audio-on-demand—the provision of audio files (e.g. cross-promotions for other programming, ABC radio programs or pieces of music) over the internet Commercial merchandising and community so that they begin playing shortly after the user service announcements. requests them. Generally, the files do not remain on the user’s computer after they have been played. platform—a medium or technology for content distribution. The ABC’s primary platforms are radio, broadband—fast internet service that allows rapid television and the internet. It also uses mobile access to large audio and video files. telephone-based platforms, such as SMS and WAP.

Charter—the fundamental operating responsibilities podcast—the provision of downloadable audio files of the ABC, as set out in section 6 of the Australian so that the user is able to “subscribe” to a program Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983. and have their computer automatically retrieve new files as they become available. The files are then co-production—a program produced through an able to be transferred to a portable music player. agreement between the ABC and an outside producer, and potentially others, to jointly contribute money, reach—the total number of people who have viewed, facilities and/or staff. listened or visited a service over a given time frame. cross-media/cross-platform—content produced share—the percentage of the listening/viewing for and delivered on more than one media platform. audience tuned to a particular service. digital radio—the transmission of a broadcast radio simulcast—simultaneous broadcast of the same signal in digital form, allowing more channels and content in multiple formats, such as analog and additional data to be carried in the same spectrum digital television, as required by the Broadcasting as analog radio. Services Act 1992. digital television—the transmission of a broadcast streaming—“real time” audio- or video-on-demand television signal in digital form. This allows more that is synchronised with a radio or television channels or higher-definition channels to be carried broadcast. in the same spectrum as analog television services, as well as interactive content. video-on-demand—the provision of video content over the internet so that it begins playing shortly download—the transfer of data, including audio and after the user requests it. Generally, the content video files, across the internet to the user’s computer does not remain on the user’s computer after it for later use. Unlike streamed files, downloaded files has been played.

reside on the recipient’s computer. APPENDICES vodcast—the provision of downloadable video files seven-city reach—the combined audience reach so that the user is able to “subscribe” to a program of a radio service in the seven cities of Adelaide, and have their computer automatically retrieve new

Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth content as it becomes available. 06–07 and Sydney. Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)—a data protocol five-city reach—the combined audience reach of allowing the delivery of specially-formatted internet a television service in the five cities of Adelaide, content to specific mobile telephone handsets. Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. high definition television (HDTV)—a high-resolution digital television format that provides larger, clearer images on screens capable of displaying it. ABC ANNUAL REPORT 20 240 The ABC Charter and Duties of the Board

The ABC Charter and Duties of the Board

From the Australian Broadcasting Act 1983

6 Charter of the Corporation (1) The functions of the Corporation are: (a) to provide within Australia innovative and comprehensive broadcasting services of a high standard as part of the Australian broadcasting system consisting of national, commercial and community sectors and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to provide: (i) broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community; (ii) broadcasting programs of an educational nature; (b) to transmit to countries outside Australia broadcasting programs of news, current affairs, entertainment and cultural enrichment that will: (i) encourage awareness of Australia and an international understanding of Australian attitudes on world affairs; and (ii) enable Australian citizens living or travelling outside Australia to obtain information about Australian affairs and Australian attitudes on world affairs; and (c) to encourage and promote the musical, dramatic and other performing arts in Australia.

(2) In the provision by the Corporation of its broadcasting services within Australia: (a) the Corporation shall take account of: (i) the broadcasting services provided by the commercial and community sectors of the Australian broadcasting system; (ii) the standards from time to time determined by the ACMA in respect of broadcasting services; (iii) the responsibility of the Corporation as the provider of an independent national broadcasting service to provide a balance between broadcasting programs of wide appeal and specialised broadcasting programs; (iv) the multicultural character of the Australian community; and (v) in connection with the provision of broadcasting programs of an educational nature—the responsibilities of the States in relation to education; and (b) the Corporation shall take all such measures, being measures consistent with the obligations of the Corporation under paragraph (a), as, in the opinion of the Board, will be conducive to the full development by the Corporation of suitable broadcasting programs.

(3) The functions of the Corporation under subsection (1) and the duties imposed on the Corporation under subsection (2) constitute the Charter of the Corporation.

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