This week ABC Radio National’s ‘The Science Show’ celebrates its 50th anniversary. Above all, it’s a celebration of a remarkable broadcaster, Robyn Williams AO FAA, who has presented the program for the whole of those five decades. In that time, Williams has become revered by scientists, broadcasters and listeners around the world. Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett calls him ‘an absolute bloody legend’. And much-loved satirist, the late John Clarke, always credited Williams with launching his Australian career and with introducing him to an educational ecosystem focussed on ideas, philosophy and experimental ‘tomfoolery’. Alumni co-founder Helen Grasswill, who has listened to ‘The Science Show’ since its inception, has written this tribute. (fb)

On 20 August 2025 the ABC published its new guidelines on public comment by ABC workers. Alumni director Jonathan Holmes believes that, contrary to a lot of third-party commentary, the new guidelines offer more protection to ABC workers than existed before. (fb)