ABC denies Higgins’ address concerned Bruce Lehrmann

Bruce Lehrmann has sued the ABC over a live broadcast of Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins' speeches. Photo: AAP

An address by Brittany Higgins to the National Press Club was not about ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann and was not defamatory, the ABC has said.

Mr Lehrmann has sued the public broadcaster for defamation over a live broadcast of a joint address by Ms Higgins and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame on February 9 last year.