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.
Australian Budget deficit comes in at $10.1 billion, in boost for early return to surplus
Sep 27, 2018 16:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The budget outcome for 2017-18 shows a deficit of A$10.1 billion dramatically less than expected in May, and just 0.6% of GDP. In this years May budget, a mere four months ago, the outcome for the last financial year...
ABC board sacks managing director Michelle Guthrie
Sep 24, 2018 07:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The ABC Board has sacked managing director Michelle Guthrie, declaring in a blunt statement that it was not in the best interests of the organisation for her to continue to lead it. ABC chairman Justin Milne said the...
Labor leads 54-46% in Newspoll that shows slight improvement for government
Sep 24, 2018 06:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The government would be trounced at an election held now, although the Coalition has clawed back slightly in the past fortnight and Scott Morrison has improved his lead as better prime minister, according to the latest...
Labor leads 56-44% in Newspoll, but Morrison rates better than Shorten
Sep 10, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Newspoll has the Coalition still trailing Labor 44-56% in two-party terms, as government members return to parliament with wounds remaining raw from the leadership coup and tighter numbers in the House of...
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on changing the pension age, women in parliament and the au pair saga
Sep 09, 2018 20:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Michelle Grattan talks to University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini about the week in politics, including Prime Minister Scott Morrisons pilgrimage to the town of Albury, and his decision to...
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Liberals' leadership spill and the controversy around au pair visas
Sep 02, 2018 22:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Malcolm Turnbull gives a final press conference as prime minister, after he was brought down by conservative forces within his party. AAP/Mick Tsikas Michelle Grattan talks with University of Canberra Deputy...
Aug 28, 2018 15:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The Liberals stand at a crossroads. As Malcolm Turnbull flagged on Thursday, this battle is about an attempt to drag the party to the right. Lets be frank: Turnbull has made a hash of his prime ministership. In a...
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