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An honour and a pleasure to have been on the panel for the final ever episode of #TheDrum . @ABCTheDrum for me was always the benchmark for 'the conversation' in Australia. More raw than #QandA , and driven by voices that were willing to have an opinion and be challenged on it.

More often than not the crew are never aptly thanked for the work they do in putting something to air. It’s hard. Our directors, camera ops, and floor managers are part of our little family. Thank you for putting up with us these last few years and our ridiculous demands.

“The Drum is a safe space” says Amy Remeikis thank you Amy for your heartfelt honesty & vulnerability as you and the panel share your stories & celebrate #TheDrum 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird 🙏💕🙌

A final toast to #TheDrum . Feeling sad at the end of an era on ABC TV. Thanks Julia, Ellen, Dan, John, Annie & Ghada, for your professionalism and stories. You will be missed.

Incredibly honoured to be a guest on the last ever episode of the Drum. The small team behind it are honestly one of the best in the business. Just incredibly passionate people who care. Truly care. Thank you to everyone who watched me rant and ramble my way through 🫶

Congratulations and thanks to all the hosts, producers, crew and guests of The Drum, one of the finest programs ever on ABC-TV.

After 13 years, I got quite emotional watching the final edition tonight. I will miss it very much.

ABC The Drum @abcaustralia #abctv #thedrum #auspol

Amy Remeikis You made me cry tonight, Amy. As did Catherine. This show is so important to me and I'm devastated about the loss of it. They didn't even give us time to mount a challenge. (An obvious management ploy). There is no other program like #TheDrum .
#SaveTheDrum

Thanks team at #thedrum Ghada Ali Dale Drinkwater Jamie Cummins Stephanie Boltje and others who's twitter handles I can't find! And thanks to Ellen Fanning:Journo Dan Bourchier and 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird for your work framing the conversations and being patient with me on zoom!

How do you measure the impact ABC The Drum had on Government policy?
Many panelist interacted with bureaucrats & pollies regularly.
The discussion those people had with other panelist changed minds.
It may have been very influential.

Thankyou Amy

Thanks 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird & Ellen Fanning:Journo Annie White and the outstanding team for your amazing work on #TheDrum - for creating space for voices from my community. Thank you.

This is the song I’m listening to, thinking about the show, and the future! youtu.be/q9lkQQEVqv8?si…

I’m about to record my final edition of #TheDrum It’s been a privilege to join people who look and sound like our wonderful vibrant diverse county. I hope you’ve felt seen and heard. Tonight you can see me without all the make up. Just as I am to thank you and say goodbye.

Very sad that ABC The Drum is gone. It remains the gold standard in bringing new, diverse voices to TV current affairs. Thank you 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird Ellen Fanning:Journo, Ghada & team for giving me & Chinese Australians a voice during the darkest days of Covid anti-Asian sentiment.

These are the accolades we need to hear about #TheDrum Great impact!

It's our final Wednesday night show for 2023*, as US support for Ukraine hangs in the balance. What happens if the money stops? abctv ABC News
*Yes, we are back in January, and Fireside Friday.

On 9 September 2021 I appeared on #TheDrum for 6 mins with Ellen Fanning:Journo to promote our The Jilya Institute Indigenous Suicide Prevention concert with John Butler Trio Milbindi Naomi & Bojesse Pigram; Tina Altieri Kobi Morrison & Corroboree for Life all volunteering their