The ABC is proposing to make 58 roles redundant as part of what it calls a transformation to a digital-first media organisation. In a statement, the ABC said technology has enabled more efficient and accessible content management of its archives. “This means some roles are no longer required, but [it] also provides opportunities to develop new skills and create new and evolved roles,” the statement read. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has criticised the news, calling the ABC ‘fundamental’ to Australia’s recollection. At the time, ABC managing director David Anderson welcomed the news, calling it fundamental to the ABC fulfilling its ‘vital role in our democratic society’.

Source: The Guardian June 09, 2022 00:00 UTC