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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Kelly Burke

ABC drops sponsorship of LGBTQ+, disability and diversity groups including Acon

The ABC logo adorns the top of it's Melbourne headquarters
The decision for the ABC to drop sponsorship of LGBTQ+ and other diversity and inclusion groups follows years of internal friction and grilling in senate estimates. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

The ABC is walking away from three prominent diversity and inclusion groups after long-running external pressure over whether the relationships compromise the national broadcaster’s independence.

In an internal newsletter circulated to staff and seen by Guardian Australia on Tuesday, the ABC announced plans to end its controversial memberships with Acon Health’s Pride in Diversity program, the Australian Disability Network, and the Diversity Council of Australia.

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