Lisa Wilkinson

Lisa Wilkinson is an Australian journalist and television presenter, known for her contributions to national magazines and breakfast television, and her advocacy for women’s issues. After becoming the youngest ever editor of a national magazine in Australia at 21 for Dolly, Lisa Wilkinson went on to lead a distinguished career in Australian media. During her tenure at Dolly, she discovered emerging talent, including Nicole Kidman. Her significant success led to Kerry Packer personally approaching her to become editor of Cleo, where under her leadership, the magazine’s circulation tripled, and she mentored journalists such as Mia Freedman and Deborah Thomas.

Her prominence soared when she joined the Nine Network’s flagship breakfast program ‘Today’ as co-host on May 28, 2007. Working alongside Karl Stefanovic, she was instrumental in leading ‘Today’ to achieve the number one spot in breakfast television ratings in 2016, a first for the show in 12 years. In August 2015, Arianna Huffington appointed Wilkinson as the Australian Editor-at-large of the Huffington Post, a role she held until 2018. She also co-hosted the Nine Network’s ‘Carols by Candlelight’ from 2008 to 2016.

In 2021, Wilkinson was named a finalist in the Walkley Awards for her impactful interview with Brittany Higgins. That same year, she published her bestselling autobiography, ‘It Wasn’t Meant to Be Like This’. She was recognized with a Logie Award in 2022, underscoring her continued influence and standing as one of Australia’s most respected media figures.