Justin Milne, the chairman of ABC, has voluntarily stepped down from his office. Public’s trust in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is wrecking with the consecutive sacking of then managing director Michelle Guthrie and forthwith the sudden resignation of Chairman.
ABC chairman Justin Milne Cause of Resignation:
Milne was under extreme pressure after Guthrie’s departure. The board of ABC stipulates to uphold the organization’s independence and integrity but, the chairman himself was exposed to being heavily influenced by the government.
Just because the government “hated” some reporters, ABC chairman Milne urged the then managing director Guthrie to sack them.
Referring to a Justin Milne email, Fairfax Media insist he was involved in the firing of senior journalist Emma Alberici and News Limited publications revealed the Chairman Mr. Milne had ordered to sack ABC’s political editor, Andrew Probyn.
Hundreds of ABC staff have walked out of the building after passing a motion calling for Chairman Justin Milne to stand down while there’s an independent inquiry. pic.twitter.com/XTmM7T4oXl
— Avani (@AvaniDias) September 26, 2018
Justin Milne has been accused of despoiling ABC’s sovereignty. However, he denies these accusation saying,
“Absolutely 100 per cent not. In fact I feel that the interests of the ABC have always been uppermost in my mind,”
“Nobody from the Government has ever rung me and told me what to do in relation to the ABC.”
Despite his self-professed integrity, both the ABC board and the government seem pleased with his departure. Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted,
“ABC Board and Chairman have made the right call,”
ABC Board and Chairman have made the right call. Time for the ABC to resume normal transmission, both independently and without bias. That is what Australia’s taxpayers pay for and deserve.
— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) September 27, 2018
ABC board officially released a grim farewell statement saying it was,
“grateful for [Mr Milne’s] willingness to put the ABC first in coming to his decision to resign”.
Justin Milne Wiki Bio
Besides being the chairman of ABC, Justin Milne is a successful Australian Business Tycoon. At present, he holds the chairmanship of notable companies like NetComm Wireless Ltd., MYOB Group, and MYOB Ltd.
Born on 19 November 1952, Justin Milne was educated on Adelaide University, Flinders University (class of 1974), and St Peter’s College (class of 1970).
Currently, at the age of 65, Justin Milne is also on the board of Tabcorp Holdings Ltd., Members Equity Bank Ltd., and NBN Co. Ltd. Apart from these companies, he is also associated with Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation, National Basketball League, Microsoft Network etc. as a former top-level personnel. Milne’ frame stands tall at a goodly height with a lanky figure.
ABC Chairman Justin Milne Wife
Justin Milne married quite late at the age of 44. After 21 years of marriage with Anna Cicognani, now he has three children in his family.
Milne’s wife is a veteran in the field of technology and product innovation. For over 20 years, Anna Cicognani-Milne’s wife- has helped businesses to transform and grow with the aid of technological progression.
His wife also runs a company called Technology Due Diligence and she is its founder and owner.
Justin Milne has two daughters -Sophia Milne and Margherita Milne and a son- Celso Milne.
Justin Milne Net Worth 2018
This 65-year-old former ABC chairman has worked in the top level management of more than 10 prominent companies. Milne refused to disclose his salary when he was in the helm of ABC. However, his net worth and salary are unquestionably hefty.
As of 2018, his net worth is $ 8.5 Million. However, the figure of Milne’s net worth is expected to whirl down with ABC scandal.
| Name | Justin Milne |
| Age | 65 Years |
| Birthday | 19 November 1952 |
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
| Married | Yes |
| Wife | Anna Cicognani |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Net Worth | $ 8.5 Million |
