Footnotes

Chapter One - Context of the inquiry

[1]        The ABC's answers to the committee's questions on notice can be found at: www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/ec_ctte/abc/submissions.htm.

[2]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 2.

[3]        Mr Mark Scott, ABC Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 'ABC to Maintain Local Football Connection', Media release, 22 September 2011.

[4]        Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 65.

Chapter Two - Background

[1]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Annual Report 1994–95. Available at www.abc.net.au/corp/annual_reports/ar95/arboard.htm (accessed 28 September 2011).

[2]        Senate Select Committee on ABC Management and Operations, Our ABC, March 1995,
pp xi–xiv.

[3]        B Mansfield, The challenge of a better ABC: volume 1: a review of the role and functions of the ABC, AGPS, Canberra, 1997

[4]        Australian Government, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, ABC and SBS: Towards a Digital Future, Discussion Paper, October 2008.

[5]        Australian Government, Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Strengthening our National Broadcasters, May 2009, www.dbcde.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/112192/Strengthening_our_National_Broadcasters_web.pdf.

[6]        Budget Paper no. 2, May 2009, p. 113.

[7]        Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Convergence Review, Emerging Issues Paper, p. 4. 

[8]        The Charter has had several minor amendments to update terminology such as replacing the 'Australian Broadcasting Authority' with the 'Australian Communications and Media Authority' in 2005 as a result of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005; and replacing the 'public sector' with the 'community sector' in 1992 as a result of the Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992.

[9]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, s. 6.

[10]      Mr John Cleary, Submission 253, p. 6. See also See Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 2, pp 26–29; Mr Quentin Dempster, private capacity, Submission 80, p. 3

[11]      Perth International Arts Festival, Submission 131, [p. 2].

[12]      Screen Producers Association of Australia, Submission 139, [p. 7]. See also Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd. Submission 171, pp 7–8.

[13]      South Australia Film Corporation, Submission 189, [p. 2]. Emphasis in original submission.

[14]      Emphasis added to distinguish between the issue of broadcasting material, which may come from a number of sources and producing material. 

[15]      Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 255, [p. 2].

Chapter Three - Key Issues

[1]        See Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 2 for details.

[2]        Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 63. See also Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p. 6.

[3]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 15, p. 6, 26 September 2011 (received 1 October 2011), at: www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/ec_ctte/abc/submissions.htm.

[4]        Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 57; see also Parliamentary Library, The ABC: An Overview, 20 April 2011.

[5]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 1.

[6]        The Producer Offset is a refundable tax offset (rebate) for producers of Australian feature films, television and other projects including documentaries www.screenaustralia.gov.au/producer_offset/.

[7]        Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 22. See also Screen Producers of Australia, Submission 139, [p. 9].

[8]        December Media, Submission 137, [p. 2].

[9]        Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd; Princess Pictures Pty Ltd; Zapruder’s Other Films Pty Ltd; Giant Dwarf Pty Ltd; and Token Artists Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p. 11. See also Screen NSW, Submission 140, [p. 2].

[10]      Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd; Princess Pictures Pty Ltd; Zapruder’s Other Films Pty Ltd; Giant Dwarf Pty Ltd; and Token Artists Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p. 11.

[11]      Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 22.

[12]      Friends of the ABC, Submission 254, p. 6.

[13]      Mr Quentin Dempster, Submission 80, [p. 4.]

[14]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 55, p. 26, 26 September 2011 (received 1 October 2011).

[15]      BBC Commissioning, How we commission, www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/how-we-work/how-we-commission.shtml.

[16]      BBC Commissioning, WoCC, www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/how-we-work/the-wocc.shtml.

[17]      BBC Commissioning, WoCC, www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/how-we-work/the-wocc.shtml.

[18]      Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Appropriation Request and Justification FY 2012 and FY 2014, Submitted to the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee, February 2011, www.cpb.org/appropriation/justification_12-14.pdf.

[19]      Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website, CBC/Radio-Canada Program Content Responsibility, www.cbc.radio-canada.ca/docs/policies/program/responsibility.shtml.

[20]      Report on the Study of Public Service Broadcasting for Hong Kong, www.rthk.org.hk/special/psb/pdf/itb_rpt061009e.pdf.

[21]      Article 5, Television Without Frontiers Directive, Text of the Directive at: http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/papers/vp01.cfm?outfit=ks&folder=4&paper=11.

[22]      Independent Communications Authority, Inquiry into Regional Television Discussion Paper, 22 August 2003, www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=70197.           

[23]      CPSU, Submission 145, p. 4.

[24]      Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p. 18. Emphasis in original excluded.

[25]      Mr Simon Whipp, Assistant Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 12.

[26]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 66.

[27]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 51, p. 21, and Table A, p. 41, 26 September 2011 (received 1 October 2011). The decline in internally produced content is balanced by a commensurate increase in pre-purchase or external content.

[28]      Mr Kim Dalton, Director of Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 56.

[29]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 10, p. 4, 26 September 2011 (received 1 October 2011).

[30]      Ms Bobbie Mackley, Submission 159, p. 4.

[31]      CPSU, Submission 145, p. 18.

[32]      Name withheld, Submission 2, [p. 1].

[33]      Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p. 7. See also Mr Tony Wright, Submission 137, [p. 1]; Australian Children's Television Foundation, Submission 141, [p. 1].

[34]      Ms Penelope Shepherd, Submission 170, [p. 1].

[35]      Name withheld, Submission 11, [p. 1].

[36]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, para. 6(1)(c).

[37]      The Tasmanian Theatre Company, Submission 10, [p. 1].

[38]      Arts Peak, Submission 123, p. 1.

[39]      Mr Brett Ramsay, Submission 31, [p. 1].

[40]      Ms Ruth Borenstein, Submission 276, [p. 1].

[41]      Ms Diane Hart, Submission 289, [p. 1].

[42]      ABC Arts Unit, Submission 133, [p. 2].

[43]      Friends of the ABC (Vic), Submission 254, p. 4.

[44]      Ms Glenys Stradijot, Campaign Manager, Friends of the ABC, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 21.

[45]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 61.

[46]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 52, p. 22, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[47]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 2.

[48]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, pp 6–7.

[49]      Mr Graeme Thomson, ABC Section Secretary, Community and Public Sector Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 2.

[50]      Friends of the ABC, Submission 254, p. 1.

[51]      ABC Media Release, 'ABC to Maintain Local Football Connection', 22 September 2011.

[52]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 65.

[53]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 68; and Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 79, p. 43, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[54]      Mr Quentin Dempster, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 25.

[55]      ABC Television Archives, Submission 208, p. 1.

[56]      ABC Television Archives, Submission 208, p. 3.

[57]      Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance SA (MEAA SA), Submission 249, pp 3 and 13; and Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 37; and Mr Quentin Dempster, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 25.

[58]      Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 37.

[59]      Ms Sally Ingleton, Company Director, 360 Degree Films, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 51.

[60]      Ms Sally Ingleton, Company Director, 360 Degree Films, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 51.

[61]      Mr Nick Murray, Managing Director, Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 51.

[62]      Chambers of Arts and Culture WA Inc, Submission 76, [p. 1]. Friends of the ABC (Vic), Submission 254, p. 5.

[63]      Senate Select Committee on ABC Management and Operations, Our ABC, March 1995, pp 81–89.

[64]      Ms Sandra Kanck, Submission 136, [p. 1].

[65]      The Tasmanian Theatre Company, Submission 10, [p. 2].

[66]      Chambers of Arts and Culture WA Inc, Submission 76, [p. 1].

[67]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 59.

[68]      For example South Australian National Football League Inc, Submission 70; Ms Sandra Kanck, Submission 136, [p. 1]; and Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (SA), Submission 249.

[69]      ABC Arts Unit, Submission 133, [pp 1–2].

[70]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 59.

[71]      Senator Nick Xenophon and Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 59.

[72]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, subpara. 6(1)(a)(i).

[73]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2010 Annual Report, p. 1.

[74]      Community and Public Sector Union, Submission 145, p. 47.

[75]      Mr Simon Whipp, Assistant Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 9.

[76]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 8a, pp 2–3, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[77]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 24, p. 10, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[78]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 25, p. 10, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[79]      Mr Nick Murray, Managing Director, Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 46.

[80]      Community and Public Service Union, Submission 145, p. 45.

[81]      Mr Phil Long, Submission 257, [pp 3–4].

[82]      Mr Phil Long, Submission 257, [pp 3–4].

[83]      Mr Grant Stephen Dorrington, Director of Football, West Australian Football Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 34.

[84]      Mr Grant Dorrington, Director of Football, West Australian Football Commission, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 32.

[85]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 'ABC to Maintain Local Football Connection', Media release, 22 September 2011.

[86]      Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Submission 255, [p. 2].

[87]      Friends of the ABC, Submission 254, p. 2.

[88]      ABC Media Release, ABC to Maintain Local Football Connection, 22 September 2011.

[89]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 2.

[90]      Mr Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Trust and Relevance – Defining the modern ABC, National Press Club Address, 31 August 2011.

[91]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Annual Report 2010, p. 120. Government revenue in 2009–10 was $932.1 million whereas non-government revenue was $185.4 million.

[92]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Annual Report 2010, p. 121.

[93]      For example Mr Quentin Dempster, personal capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 29.

[94]      Mr Simon Whipp, Assistant Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 8.

[95]      Screen Producers Association of Australia, Submission 139, p. 3.

[96]      Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 2.

[97]      Joint submission from Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Princess Pictures Pty Ltd, Zapruder’s Other Films Pty Ltd, Giant Dwarf Pty Ltd, Token Artists Pty Ltd, Submission 171, p.15. Emphasis in original excluded.

[98]      See for example Mr Nick Murray, Managing Director, Cordell Jigsaw Productions Pty Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, pp 46 and 49; and Mr Julian Morrow, Executive Producer, Giant Dwarf Pty Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 49.

[99]      Portfolio Budget Statement, Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2001–2, p. 158.

[100]    Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 27, p. 11, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[101]    Mr Simon Whipp, Assistant Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 9.

[102]    Mr Quentin Dempster, Submission 80, [p. 5].

[103]    Form Letter 1.

[104]    ABC Charter, paragraph 6(1)(a), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983.

[105]    Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice no. 27, p. 11, 26 September 2011, (received 1 October 2011).

[106]    Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Submission 138, p. 4.

Additional Comments - Australian Greens

[1]        ABC Annual Report, 2009/10, p.122.

[2]        Australian Broadcasting Corporation, answer to question on notice, p. 41, 26 September 2011 (received 1 October 2011), reproduced at Appendix 4.

[3]        CPSU, Submission 145, para 88.

Additional Comments by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon

[1]        Mr Simon Whipp, Assistant Federal Secretary, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 8.

[2]        South Australian Film Corporation Program Guideline, p. 4, (www.safilm.com.au/library/1.03_RevolvingFilmFund_GuidelinesFINAL_0.pdf), accessed 13 October 2011.

[3]        Graeme Thomson, CPSU, Submission 145, p. 55.

[4]        Graeme Thomson, CPSU, Submission 145, p. 56.

[5]        Sam Walsh, Chamber of Arts and Culture WA Incorporated, Submission 76, p. 1.

[6]        Julie Adams, President of the Public Galleries Association of Victoria, Submission 188, p. 1.

[7]        Graeme Thomson, CPSU, Submission 145, p. 5.

[8]        Friends of the ABC (Vic), Submission 254, p. 1.

[9]        Letter to Committee, 'Stop the ABC Privatisation'. Pg.1.

[10]      Mr Kim Dalton, Director of Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 September 2011, p. 60.