Melanie Kleyn
AustraliapoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Melanie Kleyn is the acting managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), where she has taken a leadership role in navigating the organization's legal challenges and public accountability. Recently, she has been in the news for addressing the ABC's court battle with journalist Antoinette Lattouf, during which she acknowledged the broadcaster's need to reflect on its practices following a lawsuit concerning alleged unlawful termination. Kleyn has emphasized the importance of learning from the situation and managing public funds responsibly, particularly in light of the significant legal expenses incurred by the ABC.
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Melanie Kleyn is the chief operating officer at ABC who recently departed from her position.
New ABC news chief did not confirm there would be job cuts, but pointedly avoided ruling them outAustralia· 2026-09-18
Melanie Kleyn, the acting managing director of the ABC, said the broadcaster had lessons to reflect on.
ABC has spent $1.1m on Antoinette Lattouf case lawyersAustralia· 2025-02-25