The Assembly S2 announced by ABC

We are pleased to announce Season 2 of The Assembly is heading back to the ABC in 2025!

The Assembly follows autistic journalism students as they interview high-profile Australians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and actor Sam Neill. Under the guidance of acclaimed journalist Leigh Sales, the students develop their skills in research, question planning, and interviewing, resulting in candid and unpredictable conversations that reveal unexpected sides of their guests.

Each episode celebrates authenticity, with the students' unique perspectives cutting through public personas, delivering a blend of humour, insight, and emotional depth. These heartfelt interviews challenge assumptions about neurodiversity and journalism, showing that fresh perspectives and diverse voices enrich storytelling and uncover meaningful truths.

Production Credits: The Assembly is produced by Helium Pictures for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, financed with assistance from Screen NSW and financed with support from Screen Australia’s Skills Development Fund. The Assembly is an inclusive production proudly supported by Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia), Bus Stop Films and Macquarie University.

Executive produced and directed by Melissa Maclean, executive produced by Mark Fennessy, Therese Hegarty, Vanessa Oxlad and ABC Commissioning Editor, Factual TV Julie Hanna. ABC Head of Factual Susie Jones. Helium has developed The Assembly for an Australian audience from a format created by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, originally produced by Kiosco.TV & Quad+Ten, and distributed by Can’t Stop Media.