People Who Make the News

Renee Nowytarger – Photographer, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? My role is photographer at The Australian.  There is no such thing as an average day.  One of the reasons why I love the job so ... read more

David King – National Chief of Staff, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? I’m the National Chief of Staff, and it’s my role to drive the news agenda throughout the day. I’m part of a team that helps identify, ... read more

John Lyons – Middle East Correspondent, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? I'm the Middle East Correspondent of The Australian. Although I'm based in Jerusalem, the brief covers everything from Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza to Libya, Turkey ... read more

Mary-Ellen Hepworth – Production Editor, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? I am production editor of The Australian, which means I’m responsible for anything that affects the quality of the paper or our ability to publish it ... read more

David Tanner – Night Editor, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? I am the night editor of The Australian. I am responsible for editing the general news pages, including story, picture and graphic selection, as well as ... read more

Jennifer Hewett – National Affairs Correspondent, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? I am the National Affairs Correspondent at The Australian, covering business and politics. An average day means being on top of the news from early morning, ... read more

Stuart Parker – News Editor, The Australian Online

My role as news editor of The Australian Online requires intense focus throughout the day, as the digital team covers major news stories in Australia and around the world. From 6am, our journalists quickly assess the major breaking world stories from ... read more

Viki Sizgoric – Senior Graphic Computer Artist, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? My role is Senior Graphic Computer Artist. The is no such thing as an ‘average day’ in my line of work. I never know what to ... read more

Eric Lobbecke – Illustrator and Cartoonist, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? My role is illustrator and cartoonist.  My day starts at around 2pm/3pm, looking at the article that I will illustrate for the day, depending on ... read more

Dennis Shanahan – Political Editor, The Australian

What is your role at The Australian and what does an average day look like? My role is Political Editor. I don’t have an average day or a normal day or a day that is the same as the day before. How does ... read more