%T Depoliticising the ABC board and appointment process %A Bill Browne %A Fergus Pitt %I The Australia Institute %D 2018 %K Public broadcasting, %K Governance, %K Board of directors, %K Political appointments %U https://apo.org.au/node/194651 %X In previous eras, both sides of politics made inappropriate partisan appointments to the ABC board. Despite the ‘arm’s length, merit based’ reforms made in 2013, the appointment process has once again become deeply politicised. Basic governance standards are being breached. %9 Discussion paper