Shakedown: The Fight Against Australia’s Welfare Fraud Scandal

Production Details

Title: Shakedown
Format: Series / ABC
Production Begins: March 2026
Filming Location: Australia
Producer: Helen Bowden – Jason Stephens – Linda Micsko – Brett Sleigh – Rachel Okine
Writer:
Director: Jennifer Leacey

Synopsis

Shakedown is the gripping true story of how a group of ordinary Australians risked it all to expose an unlawful automated debt-recovery system that falsely accused half a million people of welfare fraud. The drama is set to reveal how a courageous coalition of victims, activists, journalists, and lawyers fought back against a government and bureaucracy that refused to listen – uncovering what’s been described as Australia’s greatest miscarriage of justice.

Company Name

Lingo Pictures Pty LTD
Fsa #55
38 Driver Avenue

Moore Park, NSW 2021
Australia
info@lingopictures.com
Phone: +61-285871111

Company Name

Itv Studios
2 Waterhouse Square
Holborn, London
EC1N 2AE, UK
hr@itvstudios.com
Phone: +44 20 7157 3000

About Shakedown

Shakedown chronicles the true events surrounding a controversial automated debt-recovery system in Australia that implicated numerous innocent citizens in welfare fraud. This series highlights the efforts of a diverse group of individuals, including victims, advocates, and legal experts, who came together to challenge the systemic failures they faced. The narrative unfolds as these ordinary Australians confront a powerful governmental structure that ignored their concerns, shedding light on significant issues of justice and accountability. Through their collective resistance, they reveal critical insights into the functioning of bureaucratic systems and the impact on everyday lives.

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