Monday, 29 August 2011

Q&A - Adventures in Democracy

About Q&A
Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action - on Q&A the audience gets to ask the questions. It doesn't matter who you are, or where you're from - everyone can have a go and take it up to our politicians and opinion makers.

Campaign Event
Campaign supporters will be out-and-about tonight talking with audiences who will be attending the live taping of Q&A.The aim of tonights campaign event is to provide audience members and the public with information about the campaign and how they can help. Campaign supporters will be handing out flyers and stickers to promote saving ABC's Arts programming. You can view a copy of the flyer here: ABC Axing Arts Handout

When: Tonight, 29th August
Where: Federation Square BMW Edge Theatre Melbourne
Time: starting from 8pm


BE INVOLVED IN DEMOCRACY - HAVE YOUR SAY
If you want to show your support and be apart of the Q&A's adventure in democracy, then have your say and ask the questions you want answered regarding ABC's cuts to production

1.Watch Q&A tonight on ABC TV

2. Send questions about the ABC TV Cuts and loss of internal production to Q&A on twitter: www.Twitter.com/qanda or via the Q&A website: Ask a Question

3. Join and like the following Facebook pages and join the discussion:
Your ABC...worth fighting for Cause
Its Your ABC: Not Their ABC

4. Write letters/send emails to relevant MP's seeking the stop of outsourcing in the ABC with a comittment to continue internal production.

5. Send your thoughts about ABC decisions to Managing Director Mark Scott: Scott.Mark@abc.net.au or www.Twitter.com/abcmarkscott

6. Write a submission for the Senate Inquiry of the ABC by the 9th September (please refer to Senate Inquiry Information Page)