The government appointed the board !
It's their board they chose it , their process nothing to do with fair and balanced.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/money/finance-news/2018/09/25/abc-board-michelle-guthrie/
The appointment processOn the face of it, the appointment of board members looks highly political.Board members are selected by the Minister for Communications – currently Mitch Fifield – with the prime minister also brought in when it comes to selecting a chair. But the process isn’t as straightforward as the communications minister naming someone they think is up to the task.Instead, the minister is provided with a shortlist of candidates by an independent nominations panel managed by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and typically choose one of these to fill the vacancy.
If the minister or prime minister isn’t happy with the independent board’s picks, they can choose to nominate someone else (as long as they provide their reasons for why their pick is a better candidate).This was the case with mining lobbyist Dr Vanessa Guthrie in February last year.
