Mark Beretta

Mark Beretta OAM, born on June 16, 1966, in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, has established a prominent career in sports broadcasting and journalism. He began his journey in media at Radio 3GL, Geelong in 1988, before moving to Triple M Melbourne as a sports reporter in 1989, where he worked alongside Eddie McGuire. His early career also included a role at Channel Ten in 1994, commentating on its National Basketball League coverage. In 1995, Beretta joined the Seven Network as a sports reporter, marking the start of a significant tenure with the network. Prior to his media career, he earned an Engineering degree and worked with companies like BHP and Honeywell.

Beretta became the Sports Presenter on Channel Seven’s Sunrise in mid-2004, a role he largely maintains, reducing his on-air presence to Mondays and Fridays in 2025 to focus on other projects, including charity work and special event coverage for Seven Network. He has been a consistent presence in Seven’s major sports broadcasts, covering 13 Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as Commonwealth Games, AFL, Rugby, Australian Open tennis, Sydney Hobart yacht race, and the Supercars Championship. His work includes hosting roles for various events, such as Seven’s coverage of the 1998 Nagano, 2000 Sydney, and 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games. He also hosted Seven’s quiz show ‘The Master’ in 2006, and was part of the Seven Network’s V8 Supercar commentary team from 2007 to 2014, returning to this role in 2021. Mark is a 10-times Australian Water Ski champion and a silver medalist at the Singapore International Masters, having also held a U.S. record.

Beyond his broadcasting commitments, Beretta is deeply involved in charitable work. He is a Board member of the Tour De Cure cancer charity, having participated in 16 grueling rides, including a 1,700km ride from Sydney to Hobart over 10 days, helping to raise over $150 million. In 2021, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his charitable services. He is also an Ambassador for the RAISE Foundation, a national youth mentoring charity. Beretta holds the rank of Major in the Australian Army (Reserve), having received the ADF (Australian Defence Medal) and a Chief of Army Gold Commendation. Most recently, he chairs the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation’s Brisbane 2032 Bid Committee, aiming to include water skiing in the Olympic Games. He is also the author of ‘The Riders – Australia’s Motorcycle Champions’ (2010) and ‘Mark Beretta’s Greatest Moments in Australian Sport’ (2022).