Recommendations
Program - Disadvantaged
Recommendation R1/1/99 - Hd National Networks & Hd Local & Regional Services
The ABC Advisory Council recommends a television documentary series on welfare-related issues in regional Australia to highlight the life experiences of the poor, migrants, the Aboriginal people, homeless and disabled, the frail elderly and other disadvantaged groups.
However, the ABCAC believes that in any documentary series the focus should be on "survival" of people rather than "victims" of their life experiences.
Reasons: Regional Australia has a disproportionate number of disadvantaged in their community. As part of having a social conscience the ABC should inform the community of these situations.
Stephen Mavrigiannakis
Lesley Fogarty
Children's Television
Recommendation R2/1/99 - Hd National Networks
The ABC Advisory Council commends the ABC for Daria as providing entertainment for its young teenage audience, but notes that Council's concerns regarding the need for occasional warnings on content have still not been addressed. The ABC Advisory Council in recent years has raised the issue of a need for content-warning in some programs that are aired in the 5.30 pm time slot. Such warnings would assist parents in monitoring the viewing by a younger audience who may be streamed into such shows given that they fall into a general "C" classification time-slot. In particular, the ABCAC notes the response to recommendation R5/1/98 in this regard.
Ryan Honschooten
Jillian Crowe
Sports Coverage
Recommendation R3/1/99 - Hd National Networks & Hd Local & Regional Services
The ABC Advisory Council would like to recommend that ABC Sport continue to pay particular note to the equal coverage of men and women's sporting results. Recent reports on the results of a Tennis tournament outlined Men's results with video footage, whilst the results of the same stages of women's competition had no video footage.
Matt Draper
Jim Salmon
Late News
Recommendation R4/1/99 - Hd News & Current Affairs
The ABC Advisory Council acknowledges the time and financial constraints placed upon Television News and Current Affairs. Yet in light of discussions concerning a late night news the ABC Advisory Council welcomes the opportunities made available by this prospect.
The ABC Advisory Council believes a late news would provide an opportunity for further exploration of international news. This may allow a greater focus on local news at 7.00 pm and could amend the absence of a state based current affairs program
Katie Biggs
Matt Draper
Television - Educational Materials
Recommendation R5/1/99 - GM Education Services & Hd National Networks
In light of the importance of television in most peoples lives and the need to educate and inform children of the role, history, benefits and mechanics of television, there is a dearth of educational materials for primary school children about this medium. There was a series made in 1980 entitled Primary Media which provided a comprehensive insight into television but this is now seriously dated and virtually unusable. Perhaps the Education & Lifelong Learning Unit in Adelaide might like to consider making a new series dealing with the subject?
Charlotte Samiec
Jim Salmon
Quantum
Recommendation R6/1/99 - Hd National Networks
The ABC Advisory Council would like to recommend that the ABC Science Unit consider the format and content of Quantum.
The ABC Advisory Council feels that the program has at times become "lightweight" and generalist. Some stories seem not adequately scientific in content.
The ABC Advisory Council feels that the name Quantum should be reserved for hard hitting, science topics, with other more generalised topics put to air under a different heading or time slot.
The ABC Advisory Council has recommended, for other units, the introduction of a "best of" section or "back by popular demand" segment. In Quantum's case, popular programs of the past could be repeated but introduced by the current presenter.
Robin Stuart-Harris
Matt Draper
Indigenous Programs
Recommendation R7/1/99 - Hd National Networks
The ABC Advisory Council recommends that future consideration be given to regular programs on Indigenous issues on television, similar to the Awaye program on Radio.
The Indigenous issues programs could focus on a wide range of subjects such as the arts, history, politics, debates, interviews, etc.
Lesley Fogarty
Charlotte Samiec
Origin Of Programs
Recommendation R8/1/99 - Hd National Networks
The ABC Advisory Council recommends that Radio Networks announce where the program and events contained in programs, eg. Interviews, emanate from. This would reflect the national character of the ABC and enable listeners to identify the national network.
Ryan Honschooten
Jim Salmon
2CN Breakfast
Recommendation R9/1/99 - Hd Local & Regional Services
ABC Advisory Council members who have lived in Canberra are aware of 2CN services. At the recent meeting of the ABC Advisory Council, several members expressed the view that the 2CN breakfast program is too serious and political for a program at breakfast time. Council recommends that consideration be given to providing more light entertainment in the breakfast timeslot on 2CN.
Robin Stuart-Harris
Matt Draper
Commendations
Four Corners
The ABC Advisory Council commends the researchers, producer and presenter of the recent Four Corners program on the IOC and the recent Olympics saga. The report was factual, non sensationalist and probing.
Don Dunstan Tribute
The ABC Advisory Council commends the recent interview and repeat tribute to Don Dunstan. George Negus's style was sensitive, interesting and entertaining.
Ian Fraser - 2CN
The ABC Advisory Council commends Naturalist, Ian Fraser for his informative and entertaining short pieces on 2CN about wildlife.
Inside Story
The ABC Advisory Council commends Inside Story for its penetrating account of a major event on the lives of two men, as seen in Hillary and Tenzig - Everest and After. The commentary shed new light on an event which is now nearly fifty years old, and brought a new perspective on an event which has now passed into history.
The Human Body
The ABC Advisory Council again commends The Human Body series; the filming techniques, the cooperation of people concerned was an eye opener.
Portrait Of Joan Sutherland
The ABC Advisory Council commends Portrait of Joan Sutherland, for a positive portrayal of a famous woman.
The Fifth Continent
The ABC Advisory Council commends the showing of The Fifth Continent on Australia Day for its portrayal of various families and the positive aspects of new life and employment in a new country.
Ian Campbell
Eric Campbell is a very talented journalist. His skill is demonstrated across a diverse collection of Television and Radio News and Current Affairs. He displays a great level of depth and analysis of issues facing Russia. Foreign Correspondent further allows him to explore the social and cultural components of Russia.
Richard Kingsmill
Richard Kingsmill is a highly respected and admired Triple J presenter. Through his programs, Australian Music Show, J Files and 1999 he displays an immense knowledge and passion for Australian and offshore music. He provides direction for Triple J music programming as he explores independent music, aids the development of new artists and exhibits skill in interviewing a myriad of guests.
Carol Service - Adelaide
The ABC in Adelaide is commended for the carol service produced and broadcast from St Peter's Cathedral. The quality of the music was excellent and the involvement of ABC personalities as lesson readers was a pleasing feature.
- Ryan Honschooten - Gosnells, WA
- Steven Mavrigiannakis - Sandy Bay, Tasmania
- Edmund Sweeney - Hunters Hill, NSW
- Associate Professor Robin Stuart-Harris - ACT (Convenor)
- Jillian Crowe - VIC
- Matthew Draper - NSW
- Lesley Bangama Fogarty - WA
- Audrey Tremain - NSW
- Douglas Stott - SA
- Katie Biggs - VIC
- Charlotte Samiec - QLD
- James Salmon - QLD
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