{"id":2682,"date":"2026-07-04T20:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T10:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=2682"},"modified":"2026-07-04T20:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T10:35:40","slug":"charlie-king-departs-the-abc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/charlie-king-departs-the-abc\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie King departs the ABC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sports broadcaster and former ABC Bonner Committee Chair, Dr. Charlie King AM, has announced his retirement from the ABC, marking the end of a remarkable career dedicated to serving audiences in the Top End and across Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over more than three decades with the ABC, Charlie has been a trusted and respected voice, particularly for communities in the Northern Territory. His long-standing commitment to First Nations audiences and to local storytelling has left a lasting legacy across ABC Sport and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlie has been a central voice in Territory sport for decades, as presenter of the local Grandstand program and became the first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an Olympic Games at Beijing in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his broadcasting career, Charlie served as Chair of the ABC Bonner Committee for more than a decade, playing a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation\u2019s commitment to First Nations staff, culture and leadership. In 2019, Charlie was inducted into the AFL Northern Territory Hall of Fame (Media), recognised for his decades as a leading voice of Territory football and for his long\u2011running contribution to the growth of women\u2019s football in the NT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in 2019, he was named Northern Territory Senior Australian of the Year, recognising not only his distinguished broadcasting career but his long\u2011standing advocacy against domestic and family violence. Through his NO MORE campaign, launched in 2006, Charlie has worked with sporting codes and communities across the NT to promote zero tolerance of violence, while also spending more than 20 years volunteering to support men in contact with the justice system. His work has been recognised with an Order of Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charlie said: \u201cI have always been proud to work at the ABC. I grew up listening to the ABC, and never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would go on to have such a long and rewarding career here. From the very beginning, I felt supported and welcomed as part of the ABC family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing involved in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games was both a thrill and a great honour, experiences I will always cherish. As a Gurindji man, I was deeply aware of the responsibility I carried. I wanted to lead the way for more Aboriginal people to find their place at the ABC, and that motivated me to present myself in a way that reflected the importance and value of our presence in the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am particularly proud of the work of the Bonner Committee, what we achieved together and what continues to grow from that foundation. My time at the ABC also gave me the privilege to engage with communities on a wide range of issues beyond sport, and to help ensure that the voices of Aboriginal people were heard and respected by a broader audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter many rewarding years, I leave with a deep sense of gratitude and pride in what we have accomplished together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC Director First Nations Strategy and Bundjalung woman Kelly Williams, said Charlie\u2019s contribution to the organisation had been profound. \u201cThe ABC experienced significant change during Dr Charlie King\u2019s tenure as Chair of the Bonner Committee.  As the ABC\u2019s peak Indigenous advisory group, the Committee benefited greatly from Charlie\u2019s leadership and counsel, which helped pave the way for many Indigenous employees to showcase their leadership.  In recognition of his outstanding service, Dr King became the first employee to be appointed a lifetime member of the ABC\u2019s Bonner Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks also paid tribute to Charlie\u2019s career. \u201cCharlie King leaves the ABC with a legacy defined by integrity, leadership and a deep connection to Top End communities. Through his journalism and service, including his tenure as Chair of the Bonner Committee, Charlie made a lasting and valued contribution. We thank him sincerely for his commitment and wish him every success and happiness in the future.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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