Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan is one of Australia's most respected political journalists. She has been a member of the Canberra parliamentary press gallery for more than 40 years, during which time she has covered all the most significant stories in Australian politics.
As a former editor of The Canberra Times, Michelle Grattan was also the first female editor of an Australian daily newspaper. She has been with the Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and Political Editor of The Age since 2004.
Michelle currently has a dual role with an academic position at the University of Canberra and as Associate Editor (Politics) and Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation.
In her role at the University of Canberra, Michelle is teaching, working on research projects in politics and political communication, as well as providing public commentary and strategic advice.
She is the author, co-author, and editor of several books and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2004 for her long and distinguished service to Australian journalism.
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Josh Frydenberg prepares ground for Scott Morrison to commit to 2050 climate target
Sep 24, 2021 02:53 am UTC| Politics
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Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca 'hand grenade' turns into cluster bomb
Jul 01, 2021 04:56 am UTC| Politics
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Unblocking the passage from India
May 09, 2021 08:51 am UTC| Insights & Views
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Apr 23, 2021 11:51 am UTC| Economy
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