Amanda Keller is a celebrated Australian television and radio presenter, known for her engaging presence and extensive career across various media platforms. After gaining significant recognition for her reporting skills on the international science program ‘Beyond 2000’ starting in 1987, Amanda Keller went on to earn the United Nations Association of Australia’s Media Peace Award in 1989 and the Michael Daley Award for Science Journalism the same year. Keller’s media career began in 1983 as a researcher for the children’s television show, ‘Simon Townsend’s Wonder World!’. She quickly progressed to researcher and producer roles for ‘Good Morning Australia’ and ‘Midday’ in 1985, where she began making regular on-camera appearances.
She has co-hosted the highly popular ‘Jonesy & Amanda’ breakfast show on Gold 101.7 (WSFM) since 2002 and has been the acclaimed host of Network 10’s popular lifestyle program ‘The Living Room’ since its inception in 2012. In 2015, Keller released her autobiography, ‘Natural Born Keller,’ further detailing her journey and experiences. She was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2016 for her contributions to media. In 2017, she made a cameo appearance in ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and was inducted into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame, recognizing her long-standing contributions to radio.
Keller continued her television presence, returning to ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as a co-host with Grant Denyer in 2019. Looking ahead, Amanda Keller has been named to host the ABC factual series ‘The Role of a Lifetime’ in 2024, further expanding her documentary work. Additionally, she is set to host the first Australian series of ‘The Piano’ in 2025, underscoring her consistent presence and adaptability across multiple media formats.