Laura Tingle shifts to ABC Foreign Affairs editor

7:30 Political Editor Laura Tingle is taking up a new post as ABC’s Global Affairs Editor.

Tingle will work in News’ International team in the Asia Pacific Newsroom and for Foreign Correspondent. ABC News has correspondents in 11 overseas locations and another seven local reporters as part of a Pacific Local Journalism Network.

Tingle has been with the ABC since 2018 as Political Editor for 7.30. Her 40-year career also includes being political editor of The Australian Financial Review and working forThe Australian, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Her awards include two Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

Laura Tingle said, “I’m exceptionally excited to have the opportunity to use my experience to report back to Australians on the big events around the world that also shape our nation.

“I started my journalistic career at a time when Australia and the world were being challenged and transformed by the forces of deregulation and the freeing up of global trade.

“Forty years on we are in even more uncertain times. It’s so important that the national public broadcaster has Australian eyes on the world putting the significance of major global events into context for local audiences.”

ABC Director, News Justin Stevens: “Laura Tingle is an exceptional journalist with the experience, knowledge and skills to help audiences make sense of the extraordinary times we’re living in.

“International reporting is a cornerstone of the ABC News service. We have an outstanding group of foreign correspondents and technical specialists and Laura will add even more firepower to this busy and productive team.”

Tingle will take up the new post mid-year and ABC will be advertising for a new 7.30 Political Editor.