Take Action: Renew Indo-Pacific Funding

Take Action: Renew Indo-Pacific Funding

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The ABC's voice in our region is under threat

Four years of building trust across the Indo-Pacific will run out in June 2026 - take action now to ensure this vital work continues.

Time is Running Out: The government must commit by December 18, 2025 or the ABC will be forced to wind down operations.

The Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy has made the ABC a trusted voice across our region. But funding expires in June 2026, and without renewal, the ABC must start planning redundancies and winding down operations by the end of this year.

This isn't just about broadcasting. It's about Australia's soft power, our relationships with neighbours, and trust in our region at a time when disinformation is rampant and media freedom is in retreat.

Why this matters

  • Regional Trust - he ABC connects neighbours with news, music, sport, and conversations. Trust in the ABC means trust in Australia.
  • Local Voices - The Pacific Local Journalism Network gives a platform to stories told by Pacific Islanders, for Pacific Islanders with nuance and care.
  • Strategic Presence - At $9.2 million per year (indexed), this is a fraction of what soft power is worth. Compare it to $60 million per year for an NRL team in PNG.

Take action now

Use the form on this page to write to Ministers Penny Wong and Anika Wells. Tell them the government must renew and extend the ABC's Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy.

Key points to include in your email

  • Urgent renewal needed -  funding must be committed in the December 18 MYEFO statement
  • Indexation matters - without it, the ABC delivers less content each year as costs rise
  • Modest investment, massive return - $9.2 million indexed annually builds trust across our region
  • Go further - Doubling to $20 million would expand Southeast Asian services and fill the gap left by withdrawn US media funding
  • Why you care - Share your personal connection to the ABC's international role and regional relationships

Read this article to find out more details you can include in your email.

Don't let four years of trust-building work disappear. Write to Ministers Wong and Wells today.

The ABC's voice in our region is under threat

Four years of building trust across the Indo-Pacific will run out in June 2026 - take action now to ensure this vital work continues.

Time is Running Out: The government must commit by December 18, 2025 or the ABC will be forced to wind down operations.

The Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy has made the ABC a trusted voice across our region. But funding expires in June 2026, and without renewal, the ABC must start planning redundancies and winding down operations by the end of this year.

This isn't just about broadcasting. It's about Australia's soft power, our relationships with neighbours, and trust in our region at a time when disinformation is rampant and media freedom is in retreat.

Why this matters

  • Regional Trust - he ABC connects neighbours with news, music, sport, and conversations. Trust in the ABC means trust in Australia.
  • Local Voices - The Pacific Local Journalism Network gives a platform to stories told by Pacific Islanders, for Pacific Islanders with nuance and care.
  • Strategic Presence - At $9.2 million per year (indexed), this is a fraction of what soft power is worth. Compare it to $60 million per year for an NRL team in PNG.

Take action now

Use the form on this page to write to Ministers Penny Wong and Anika Wells. Tell them the government must renew and extend the ABC's Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy.

Key points to include in your email

  • Urgent renewal needed -  funding must be committed in the December 18 MYEFO statement
  • Indexation matters - without it, the ABC delivers less content each year as costs rise
  • Modest investment, massive return - $9.2 million indexed annually builds trust across our region
  • Go further - Doubling to $20 million would expand Southeast Asian services and fill the gap left by withdrawn US media funding
  • Why you care - Share your personal connection to the ABC's international role and regional relationships

Read this article to find out more details you can include in your email.

Don't let four years of trust-building work disappear. Write to Ministers Wong and Wells today.

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Write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, and the Minister for Communications, Anika Wells

  • Impress on them the urgent need to renew the Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy
  • Tell them why you value the ABC’s role in international broadcasting, particularly in our region
  • State your support for increased funding for the program to allow it to create more local content and offer more services in the Indo-Pacific and South East Asia

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