James Gorman

Stories for everyone, from everywhere. Journalists, storytellers and digital innovators who have a passion for Australian stories are encouraged to apply for a share of the $5 million, 2023 Meta Australian News Fund, with applications open now and due by…

The two recipients of this year’s Sean Dorney Grant for Pacific Journalism had a very special meeting in Brisbane this past week - with the namesake of their grant, Sean Dorney. Marian Faa and Stefan Armbruster met Sean at his…

As the new CEO of the Walkley Foundation last year, I was astonished when I discovered that since its inception in 1992, only seven women have won the foundation's annual Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award. In contrast, 21 men and…

By Sian Gard Daniel Clarke, freelance journalist and filmmaker, was recently named South Australia’s 2023 journalist of the year at the 2023 SA Media Awards. It is another tip of the hat to a storytelling professional who has carved his…

Caroline Winter’s Sick as a Dog podcast continues her path of researching and bringing to life powerful and interesting stories that matter to the Australian public so much so, it was nominated as a finalist for a June Andrews Freelance…

The Walkley Board has announced a one-off change to this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award to redress the lack of honours for high-achieving women in our industry. As part of the launch of the 68th Walkley Awards, the directors…

Finalists for the 2023 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism have been announced today.

By James Gorman, Communications Manager, The Walkley Foundation Six Australian journalists returned to Australia last week after an 11-day exchange program across the Republic of Korea (ROK) that included visits to Hyundai Motors, Korea Zinc, Hanwha Aerospace, hydrogen sector industries…

Six Australian journalists have been selected to travel to Seoul next month as part of the Australia-Korea Media Exchange program. Clare Armstrong (The Daily Telegraph), Edward Boyd (Sky News Australia), Sarah Dingle (ABC RN), Tansy Harcourt (The Australian), Peter Ker…

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN – TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATION EXPENSES PAID, FREE TO APPLY – Are you a mid-career to senior Australian journalist focused on economics, trade or security and looking to broaden your international knowledge? The Republic of Korea (ROK, also known as South Korea) is…

Anne Connolly, Ali Russell and Stephanie Zillman have won the Gold Walkley, Australian journalism’s highest honour, for their investigation “State Control” on ABC Four Corners.  The judges said “This was enlightening and determined reporting, giving power to voiceless people and…

A statement from the Walkley Foundation 2 September, 2023 The Walkley Foundation has condemned and expressed deep regret for racist views expressed by the founder of its major awards Sir William Gaston Walkley in a newspaper column in 1961. “His…

Capturing incredible stories of triumph, tragedy and everyday life, the works of Australia's best photographers – as recognised by the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism – are on display now at NSW Parliament House. The free exhibition is open…

The Walkley Foundation today announced that it will engage William Houghton KC to provide independent legal advice following the awarding of the 2021 Walkley Award for Television/Video News Reporting to Peter Fegan and Rebeka Powell, Nine News 6pm, for a…

Photojournalist Alex Coppel discusses the perilous and rewarding process of capturing the biggest events of 2021   Whether it’s an Olympic swimmer winning Gold or a baby taking its first dip, Alex Coppel’s photography offers a striking insight into a…

Associate editor and investigative reporter for Crikey, Amber Schultz, won the 2022 John B Fairfax Family Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award in the Shortform journalism category for her reporting on opportunistic predators targeting vulnerable Ukrainian refugees. Amber shared…

The Walkley Foundation CEO Shona Martyn remembers one of Australia’s “most important novelists”, Frank Moorhouse. Celebrated Australian author, Vale Frank Moorhouse (pictured) has died at aged 83. Born in Nowra, New South Wales, in 1938, Moorhouse became a cadet journalist…

The Chair of the Walkley Foundation, Adele Ferguson, has called on the Australian Government to stand up for press freedom and intervene in the case of  Julian Assange.  On Friday, June 17, UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, approved the extradition…