A statement by ABC Alumni 22 August 2024  The Managing Director of the ABC, David Anderson, announced today his intention to leave the ABC.  This is despite his re-appointment by the ABC Board for a second five-year term only last year.  ABC Alumni respects David’s decision, and thanks him for his extraordinary contribution to the ABC over more than thirty years. David was appointed in an acting capacity in 2018, following the turmoil that saw the previous Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie, s...

By ABC Alumni Board Director, and former Editorial Director of the ABC Alan Sunderland Previously published on ABC Online.It is hard to imagine a wilder, more chaotic or challenging situation for someone to take on the job of ABC Managing Director than the one David Anderson faced when he was thrust into the role five years ago. Lest we forget, the previous occupant of the position, Michelle Guthrie, had been sacked by the Board halfway through her contract and was still considering her legal o...