Employer of Choice

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's vision aims to be an organisation that is trusted for playing a meaningful role in the lives of all Australians, and has as its role to uphold the ABC's Charter by connecting with audiences through distinctive content that informs, educates and entertains.

Through its plans, policies and strategies the ABC strives for equity and diversity in the workplace to promote a culture of opportunity. Individuals are employed based on skills and experience through fair selection processes matched with jobs designed to meet the business objectives and operations of the organisation.

Employees are provided with a positive working environment and a corporate leadership framework that does not discriminate or foster bullying behaviour. The workplace culture encourages creativity and inclusiveness to support employees to reach their potential and through flexible work practices balance their work and life commitments.

Some flexible working arrangements include:

• Part time work


• Job share


• Flexitime


• Time off in lieu

Leave options could include:

• Personal/Annual


• Parental leave – including 12 weeks paid maternity leave for eligible employees


• Study leave


• LWOP


• Purchased leave

In the latest 2007 National Work/Life Benchmarking Study the ABC was ranked in the top 25 Australian organisations, for the sixth consecutive year.