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Worst Offenders / Communications Portfolio ·Ranked #16

ABC — Australian Broadcasting Corporation

C
Average
Annual Budget
$880M
Estimated Waste
$387M
ROI Grade
C — Average
Staff
4,300
Fiscal Year
2025-26
I tracked $880M/yr in spending by ABC — Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: C.
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About this entity

$880M public broadcaster. Weekly reach below target and declining. Strong news credibility scores partially offset by falling linear TV audiences. Budget flat in real terms.

Annual Budget
$880M
Prior year: $880M (0%)
Headcount
4,300 staff
$205K per employee
Budget Trend
→ Budget Flat
Portfolio
Communications
Performance Targets vs Actuals
Target
62% weekly unduplicated reach across all platforms
Actual
58% weekly unduplicated reach (2023–24 Annual Report)
Source: ABC 2023–24 Annual Report. Audience reach: Essential Research/OzTAM.
Findings & Evidence
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