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'''Beverley O'Connor''' (born 14 November, 1973) is a [[Melbourne]] journalist and broadcaster.
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'''Beverley O'Connor''' (born 13 November 1960) is an Australian journalist and television and radio presenter. For ten years, she hosted ''[[The World (News Program)|The World]]'' on [[ABC News (TV channel)|ABC News]].


O'Connor was born in South Africa and studied journalism in [[Johannesburg]]. She also studied drama and ballet. She moved to Australia in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web |title="White with one" with Beverley O’Connor from ABC |url=https://pjse.com.au/white-with-one-with-beverley-oconnor-from-abc/ |website=Peter Jones Special Events |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref>
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O'Connor currently hosts ''[[The World (News Program)|The World]]'' on [[ABC News (TV channel)|ABC News]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Broadcasting===
O'Connor worked for both ABC radio and television. She specialised in economics and politics and was a presenter on [[774 ABC Melbourne]] for 5 years before moving to the [[Seven Network]] in 2004. She was weeknight sports presenter on ''[[Seven News|Seven News Melbourne]]'' until January 2005, when she was replaced by [[Sandy Roberts]].
O'Connor has worked for ABC radio and television since 1987. She specialised in economics and politics and was a presenter on [[774 ABC Melbourne|ABC Radio Melbourne]] for five years before moving to the [[Seven Network]] in 2004. She was weeknight sports presenter on ''[[Seven News|Seven News Melbourne]]'' until January 2005, when she was replaced by [[Sandy Roberts]].


She was the entertainment presenter on the [[Seven Network]]'s ''[[Melbourne Weekender]]'' in 2006 and she previously formed a part of the [[Smooth 91.5|Vega 91.5]] FM radio breakfast crew alongside [[Dave O'Neil]], [[Shaun Micallef]] and [[Denise Scott]]. O'Connor used to read the news and traffic throughout the breakfast program until she resigned in mid-2007.
She was the entertainment presenter on the Seven Network's ''[[Melbourne Weekender]]'' in 2006 and she previously formed a part of the [[Smooth 91.5|Vega 91.5]] FM radio breakfast crew alongside [[Dave O'Neil]], [[Shaun Micallef]] and [[Denise Scott]]. O'Connor used to read the news and traffic throughout the breakfast program until she resigned in mid-2007.


In 2008, O'Connor filled in as weekend presenter of ''[[ABC News (Australia)#Victoria|ABC News Victoria]]'' while [[Tamara Oudyn]] was replacing weeknight presenter [[Ian Henderson (news presenter)|Ian Henderson]]. She remains a regular fill in presenter for the bulletin.
In 2008, O'Connor filled in as weekend presenter of ''[[ABC News (Australia)#Victoria|ABC News Victoria]]'' while [[Tamara Oudyn]] was replacing weeknight presenter [[Ian Henderson (news presenter)|Ian Henderson]]. She remains a regular fill-in presenter for the bulletin.


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In August 2014, O'Connor was appointed presenter of ''[[The World (News Program)|The World]]'' on [[ABC News (Australian TV channel)|ABC News]] replacing both [[Jim Middleton (journalist)|Jim Middleton]] and Zoe Daniel.
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Away from broadcasting O'Connor was the first female director of the [[Melbourne Football Club]], where she was on the board for nine years, and the first female to hold a vice-presidency role with an [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) club. She stood down from the board in 2008, the year in which there was a challenge led by [[Jim Stynes]].


In August 2024, O'Connor announced she was leaving the ABC after a stint of 15 years at the broadcaster.<ref>[https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/08/beverley-oconnor-departs-abc.html Beverley O'Connor Leaves ABC] TV Tonight</ref>
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In August 2014, O'Connor was appointed presenter of ''[[The World (News Program)|The World]]'' on [[ABC News 24]] replacing both [[Jim Middleton (journalist)|Jim Middleton]] and Zoe Daniel.

===Other work===
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O'Connor was the first female director of the [[Melbourne Football Club]], where she was on the board for nine years, and the first woman to hold a vice-presidency role with an [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) club.<ref name=Saxton>{{cite web |title=Beverley O’Connor |url=https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/beverley-oconnor |website=Saxton |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref> She stood down from the board in 2008, the year in which there was a challenge led by [[Jim Stynes]].

In 1998, O'Connor hosted the [[Ethnic Business Awards]], a national business award highlighting migrant and Indigenous excellence in business. She hosted these awards again in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ethnicbusinessawards.com/about/ |title=Ethnic Business Awards |publisher=Ethnic Business Awards |accessdate=2020-10-28 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203074159/https://www.ethnicbusinessawards.com/about/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

O'Connor is a life governor of the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, having served for six years on the board. She is an [[Australia Day]] ambassador and was an inaugural board member of the Sunrise foundation which helps elite athletes to combat depression.<ref name=Saxton/>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.abc.net.au/profiles/content/s2233684.htm ABC profile of Beverley O'Connor]
*[http://www.abc.net.au/profiles/content/s2233684.htm ABC profile]


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Latest revision as of 11:50, 12 November 2024

Beverley O'Connor
Born (1960-11-13) 13 November 1960 (age 64)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupations
  • Television host
  • radio presenter
  • journalist
EmployerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation

Beverley O'Connor (born 13 November 1960) is an Australian journalist and television and radio presenter. For ten years, she hosted The World on ABC News.

O'Connor was born in South Africa and studied journalism in Johannesburg. She also studied drama and ballet. She moved to Australia in the 1980s.[1]

Career

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Broadcasting

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O'Connor has worked for ABC radio and television since 1987. She specialised in economics and politics and was a presenter on ABC Radio Melbourne for five years before moving to the Seven Network in 2004. She was weeknight sports presenter on Seven News Melbourne until January 2005, when she was replaced by Sandy Roberts.

She was the entertainment presenter on the Seven Network's Melbourne Weekender in 2006 and she previously formed a part of the Vega 91.5 FM radio breakfast crew alongside Dave O'Neil, Shaun Micallef and Denise Scott. O'Connor used to read the news and traffic throughout the breakfast program until she resigned in mid-2007.

In 2008, O'Connor filled in as weekend presenter of ABC News Victoria while Tamara Oudyn was replacing weeknight presenter Ian Henderson. She remains a regular fill-in presenter for the bulletin.

In August 2014, O'Connor was appointed presenter of The World on ABC News replacing both Jim Middleton and Zoe Daniel.

In August 2024, O'Connor announced she was leaving the ABC after a stint of 15 years at the broadcaster.[2]

Other work

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O'Connor was the first female director of the Melbourne Football Club, where she was on the board for nine years, and the first woman to hold a vice-presidency role with an Australian Football League (AFL) club.[3] She stood down from the board in 2008, the year in which there was a challenge led by Jim Stynes.

In 1998, O'Connor hosted the Ethnic Business Awards, a national business award highlighting migrant and Indigenous excellence in business. She hosted these awards again in 2000.[4]

O'Connor is a life governor of the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, having served for six years on the board. She is an Australia Day ambassador and was an inaugural board member of the Sunrise foundation which helps elite athletes to combat depression.[3]

References

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  1. ^ ""White with one" with Beverley O'Connor from ABC". Peter Jones Special Events. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. ^ Beverley O'Connor Leaves ABC TV Tonight
  3. ^ a b "Beverley O'Connor". Saxton. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ethnic Business Awards". Ethnic Business Awards. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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