The board of the ABC has ordered an audit of the Q&A program in the fallout from former terror suspect Zaky Mallah's controversial appearance on the show.
TV journalist Ray Martin, who began his career as a cadet with the ABC, has been appointed to conduct the review alongside former SBS managing director Shaun Brown.
The board said the decision to allow Mr Mallah to speak live on the program was wrong as the ABC was not prepared to manage unpredictable moments.
The program's executive producer has received a formal misconduct warning.
But rather than heed calls to axe the program, the board said Q&A "should have a long future" on the public broadcaster.
Martin and Mr Brown will look at the key editorial decisions behind the program, including the audience, panel and subject selection and on-air tweets before reporting back this year.
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