New Head of Australia’s Public Broadcaster Announced

Kim Williams will replace Ita Buttrose.

1/23/2024|Updated: 1/23/2024

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Former News Corp CEO Kim Williams will take over as Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) board when Ita Buttrose steps down at the end of her five-year term in March.

Appointed in 2019 by former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Ms. Buttrose, 82, had indicated that she would not seek reappointment.

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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.

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