Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation serves audiences through broadcasting and digital media. News is one part of a broader public service that includes children's programmes, drama, music and other entertainment. Its services range from local radio and ABC News to the iview television service and the listen audio platform. The broadcaster describes free access as central to its role. [ABC's account of its services](https://www.abc.net.au/about/about-the-abc).

The ABC began broadcasting in 1932. It operates as a statutory corporation, with a board and management working within a formal public-service framework. Its editorial policies set requirements for the journalism it publishes, while its archives retain radio and television recordings from across its history. Together, its national services, local output and programme collection give it responsibilities extending beyond the daily news cycle. [ABC's history and governance](https://www.abc.net.au/about/about-the-abc).