Justin Milne

ABC and Guthrie settle unfair dismissal case

1 March 2019 The ABC and Michelle Guthrie have reached a settlement in an unfair dismissal case brought by the former managing director. Details of the settlement...

Ita Buttrose named ABC Chair

27 February 2019 The government has named Ita Buttrose as the new ABC Chair. Federal Cabinet met in Sydney yesterday, and approved the appointment for the next five...

Michelle Guthrie’s explosive claim about Justin Milne

12 November 2018 Michelle Guthrie has made explosive claims on the ABC’s Four Corners that former Chair, Justin Milne, inappropriately touched her at a board dinner last year....

I am focused only on the ABC and independence: acting ABC Chair Kirstin Ferguson

28 September 2018 "I don't have a relationship with Government. I am focused only on the ABC and independence," new ABC Acting Chair Kirstin Ferguson told ABC News.

Board members meeting with ABC Chairman Milne about his future

27 September 2018 Members of the ABC Board are currently meeting with Chairman Justin Milne to discuss his future. It is believed the board members are urging him...

Days like these are not easy: Acting ABC MD David Anderson

27 September 2018 In the wake of Justin Milne's resignation from the position of ABC Chairman, Acting Managing Director David Anderson has put out a message to ABC...

Kirstin Ferguson appointed Acting ABC Chair

27 September 2018 Following yesterday's resignation of Justin Milne, ABC board member Kirstin Ferguson will be appointed Acting Chair. She is the Prime Minister's preferred choice for the full...

ABC Chairman Justin Milne resigns

27 September 2018 ABC Chairman Justin Milne has resigned amidst of allegations of political interference. The crisis within Australia's national broadcaster began on Monday when Managing Director Michelle...

ABC staff call for an Inquiry and for chairman to stand down

26 September 2018 ABC staff are calling for an inquiry into political interference in the national broadcaster by the chairman, Justin Milne. They want him to stand down...

ABC Chairman on knife edge: Staff union meeting this afternoon

26 September 2018 ABC staff were reported to have been seen high fiving* in the foyer when news of Michelle Guthrie's sacking was released on Monday. There is...

Communicatons Minister Mitch Fifield launches investigation into ABC Chairman Justin Milne

26 September 2018 After initially rejecting calls for an Inquiry, Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has now announced that he will conduct an investigation into accusations that ABC Chairman...

ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie sacked

23 September 2018 The ABC board has sacked managing director Michelle Guthrie. The decision follows discussions over several months that concluded when directors resolved that it was...

ABC chairman rebukes commercial outlets: “the sniping of commercial foes and partisans”

12 July 2018 Justin Milne speech at American Chamber of Commerce business briefing. Speaking yesterday at an American Chamber of Commerce business briefing in Sydney hosted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, ABC chairman...

Criticising the ABC not the solution to commercial media problems: ABC Chairman

17 August 2017 Speaking to parliamentarians in Canberra this week as part of the ABC's annual 'showcase,' new ABC Chairman Justin Milne addressed criticism of the ABC for...

Justin Milne confirmed as new ABC Chairman

23 March 2017 Justin Milne has been appointed as the Chairman and a non-executive director of the ABC Board. Milne's experience includes film, digital media, telecommunications and...