Join ABC Friends for a special screening of a film celebrating the 50th anniversary of ABC Friends, marking the historic moment in 1976 when a conversation sparked a national movement. The short documentary recounts how four visionaries - Corin Fairburn Bass, Walter Bass, Hans Bandler and Faith Bandler - sat in their lounge room, sharing their fears and dreams for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). This pivotal discussion ignited a movement that has grown to over 70,000 supporters nationwide, dedicated to ensuring a strong, independent and well-funded ABC.
The screening will feature Corin Fairburn Bass sharing her personal story of that transformative moment, highlighting how it set off five decades of advocacy to protect the ABC from funding cuts and political interference.
The event will be followed by coffee and tea and light refreshments.