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Tributes pour in as trail-blazing ABC boss dies aged 90


Former ABC boss Director Geoffrey Whitehead died in New Zealand on Christmas Eve aged 90, with reports of his passing only just being made public.

Former ABC boss Director Geoffrey Whitehead (pictured) died in New Zealand on Christmas Eve aged 90, with reports of his passing only just being made public Whitehead's tenure was marked by significant reforms aimed at modernising the ABC's internal operations and enhancing its role in Australian society. Prior to his tenure at the ABC, Whitehead worked as Director-General of Radio New Zealand, where he helped establish the newly restructured national broadcaster.

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