Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has noted the "b" in ABC stands for "broadcasting", ahead of a briefing about the news organisation's recent job cuts.
The ABC last week announced it was preparing to cut up to 120 jobs, including its senior arts team and the role of Canberra-based political editor Andrew Probyn.
ABC news director Justin Stevens sent staff a five-year plan for the national broadcaster, which outlined a move away from traditional channels and a shift from three to two divisions of news and content.
Asked by partyroom colleagues about the ABC's announcement, Ms Rowland said the government had been restoring funding and helped secure the five-year plan for the public broadcaster.
She said the decision was not only about money, and she had requested a briefing with the organisation's heads.
Noting the ABC ultimately has independence for these decisions, the minister reminded the partyroom the "b" in ABC stands for "broadcasting".
Mr Stevens told staff the ABC would be an integrated digital operation by 2028, and needed to "find savings and efficiencies to deal with rising costs and to reinvest in its strategic priorities".
