Australian Story

Not to be confused with My Australian Story.

Australian Story
GenreNews and Current Affairs/ Documentary
Presented byCaroline Jones (1996–2016) Leigh Sales (2023–)
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons25
No. of episodes1011
Production
Executive producerCaitlin Shea
Production locationABC Brisbane
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ABC News
Release29 May 1996 (1996-05-29) –
present
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Australian Story is a national weekly current affairs and documentary style television series which is broadcast on ABC Television.[1] It is produced specifically by the ABC News and Current Affairs Department.[2] The program first aired on 29 May 1996, and since then it has continued to profile various Australian people, typically ones with a diverse background or notable reputation.[1]

Australian Story tends to explore themes such as 'heroic achievement', 'taking a stand' and 'human weakness'.[2] The episodes are known to frame people or situations in a sympathetic light.[2] This personal approach to story-telling has been well received by many, with the program winning many awards including multiple Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism and four consecutive Logie Awards (2003–2006).[3] As of 2013, it attracted an average audience of more than one million viewers each week, making it one of the most popular programs on ABC Television.[4]

  1. ^ a b Bonner, Frances; McKay, Susan (2007). "Personalizing current affairs without becoming tabloid: The case of Australian Story". Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism. 8 (6): 640–656. doi:10.1177/1464884907083116. ISSN 1464-8849. S2CID 146465210.
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  3. ^ "Awards". Australian Story. ABC. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ "ABC Annual Report 2013 Part 2" (PDF). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. p. 56. Retrieved 31 October 2016.