SBS — Special Broadcasting Service

C

Average

Annual Budget

$230M

Estimated Waste

$99M

ROI Grade

C — Average

Staff

1,400

Fiscal Year

2025-26

I tracked $230M/yr in spending by SBS — Special Broadcasting Service. Here's what the data shows. ROI Grade: C.

About this entity

$230M multicultural broadcaster. Weekly reach below target. Significant proportion of budget now commercial content. Public mandate partly diluted.

Annual Budget

$230M

Prior year: $230M (0%)

Headcount

1,400 staff

$164K per employee

Budget Trend

→ Budget Flat

Portfolio

Communications

Performance Targets vs Actuals

Target

Reach 2.5 million multicultural Australians weekly

Actual

Reached 2.1 million multicultural Australians weekly (2023–24 Annual Report)

Source: SBS 2023–24 Annual Report. Multicultural audience measure.

Findings & Evidence

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