New CIO joins ABC

A new chief digital and information officer has been appointed at the ABC.

Helen Clifton brings a wide range of experience from her 30-year media career across multiple countries.

“Helen brings a dynamic range of abilities to this role, which is vital to the future development of the ABC,” said ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie.

“Like all media organisations, the ABC is undergoing a great period of transformation and is faced with a fast-moving technological environment it must stay ahead of so it can remain an innovative and unique source of content.

“It was important from both an audience and an employee perspective that we found a candidate with the unique skills needed for this role and with Helen we have achieved this. We cannot wait for her to join us.”

Beginning her career in the UK, Helen has held many roles in television production and operations management including studio manager at LWT Granada’s London studios and director of operations for Aljazeera English Channel in Doha, Qatar, where she led the team that delivered the first HD 24/7 global news channel from four broadcast centres around the world.

“The ABC plays a significant role in the lives of Australians and I am excited to be joining and leading a team that will deliver technological change and innovation for the benefit of audiences during a time of transformation in the media industry,” said Clifton.

The ABC’s chief financial officer, Louise Higgins, will continue acting as chief technology officer until Clifton joins the ABC in September.

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