Kim Williams, a “great master advocate” for ABC, has a responsibility as chairman that “very clear” is to chair the board, and managing director Hugh Marks responded to the accusation Williams helped the comedian secure the broadcast interview.

Williams admitted on Monday that an email he sent to radio management criticized regional broadcasters for refusing to interview Austen Tayshus as "inappropriate".

Marks' Ali Moore on ABC's Melbourne Avenue told Ali Moore that Williams felt "very painful" and that his actions could have put ABC's reputation "in a dilemma" and that "Kim Jong Il would rather not do anything".

Max asked Moore if that would happen again, and Max said, "No, I don't think so. I think we're very clear about the right governance structure."

ABC media viewing host Linton Besser revealed on Monday night that Williams stepped in on behalf of the 71-year-old comedian, whose real name is Sandy Gutman, no less than five times to ensure a secure interview before a regional interview in the NSW region. Max did not shy away from the severity of the revelation, and it was important to tell the media that the question raised by the plan was viewed.

Marks, the former CEO of nine entertainment companies, began his tenure at the public broadcaster in March a year after David Anderson resigned from his second five-year contract. Williams served as chairman from Ita Buttrose in March 2024.

“Management needs to have organizational capabilities” and governance issues are now clear, Max said Wednesday.

“I arrived at ABC and Kim and Kim knew very well that King was responsible for the board and became the president of ABC and he would be a brilliant advocate of the organization,” Max told Moore.

"The board exists and appropriate governance (IS) to review the role of management. Kim Jong Il has no doubt about this. It's obvious. He's just as much in media observation articles."

Marks said Williams had learned a lesson and realized that when he had vision for something, he "throwed a long shadow."

"He (Williams) thought, 'I'm just straight', but sometimes what others receive is different and he's covered in a long shadow."

“So, I think he reflects on him, knows his shadow, knows his impact, and I am here and running this relationship between the board and the managers (now), and we know that very well.

“We will keep moving forward.”

Max also responded to Peter Dutton's label to ABC, as part of the "hate media" that said ABC's work was not recognized by opposition leaders, which was "disappointing."

Dutton told supporters on Sunday: “Forgot what ABC told you in The Guardian There are other hate media. ”

Dutton refused to rule out cuts to the ABC, and Williams' attempt to ensure face-to-face meetings with opposition leaders have been repeatedly rejected.

When asked about Dutton's ridicule on Wednesday on FM radio, people shouldn't watch ABC's election coverage on Saturday night, Max said: "It's not a laughing thing. There's a lot of work behind the scenes. There's a lot of good people working in this organization. There's a big sense of purpose."

Marks highlights the ABC election program, your speech and compass as valuable services ABC provides during the campaign.

"I'm very proud of the coverage of this election," Max said. "We've been focusing on policy very clearly. You know, we want to talk about policy rather than politics. We want to talk about policy rather than personality. I think the team did an incredible job."

He said he was shocked by the level of satisfaction that broadcasters created and he could not have crossed it all.

As part of the company’s plan, he said he is reviewing whether ABC needs to “do everything” or whether it can “do our resources more wisely”.

Max said he would do a great job if he could increase ABC's audience and increase trust in broadcasters.