Speech by Karen Percy to ABC Friends event, May 8, 2021

This is an edited version of a speech given by MEAA’s federal vice president Karen Percy to an ABC Friends panel discussion on the damage the attacks on the ABC have caused to the public broadcaster. Delivered on Saturday, May 8 at Melbourne’s Hawthorn Town Hall.

Thanks to all of you for being here and for the opportunity to speak ...

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