The proposal would protect the funding and independence of Australia’s public broadcasters by:

• reversing budget measures that reduced Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) funding since 2014
• guarantee independence by legislating secure funding for the ABC and Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
• ensuring accessibility by preventing ABC iView and SBS On Demand from being put behind a paywall or sold off
• promoting fairness across our public broadcasters by reducing advertising on SBS
• ensuring the ABC’s independence by establishing a non-partisan process for appointing board members
• designating the ABC the official host of leaders’ debates during a federal election to ensure fair and balanced coverage accessible to all.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.