ABC Managing Director Announces He Is Stepping Down

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) managing director David Anderson has announced he is stepping down from his role as managing director of the national news service. Anderson, who took on the position in 2019, is likely to remain in his role until 2025, when a new managing director will take over. In January, unionised ABC staff passed a vote of no confidence in Anderson for “failing to defend the integrity of the ABC and its staff from outside attacks.” The claim was rejected by the ABC board, who passed a unanimous vote of confidence in his leadership. Prior to his appointment as managing director in May 2019, Anderson held the position of director entertainment and specialist....