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In 2019, she was invited to give the [[Castan Centre for Human Rights Law]] annual lecture. Her talk was titled "A journalist's defence of trial procedures".<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law / King & Wood Mallesons Annual Lecture|url=https://www.monash.edu/law/research/centres/castancentre/public-events/events/2019/2019-the-castan-centre-for-human-rights-law-king-and-wood-mallesons-annual-lecture|access-date=2021-03-27|website=[[Castan Centre for Human Rights Law]]}}</ref>
In 2019, she was invited to give the [[Castan Centre for Human Rights Law]] annual lecture. Her talk was titled "A journalist's defence of trial procedures".<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law / King & Wood Mallesons Annual Lecture|url=https://www.monash.edu/law/research/centres/castancentre/public-events/events/2019/2019-the-castan-centre-for-human-rights-law-king-and-wood-mallesons-annual-lecture|access-date=2021-03-27|website=[[Castan Centre for Human Rights Law]]}}</ref>


In 2021, Australian Attorney General [[Christian Porter]] commenced defamation proceedings against her for an article published on 26 February 2021 which he says made false rape allegations against him in relation to a person he met when a teenager.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grattan|first=Michelle|author-link=Michelle Grattan|title=Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation|url=http://theconversation.com/christian-porter-sues-abc-and-reporter-louise-milligan-for-defamation-157140|access-date=2021-03-27|website=[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]]}}</ref>
In 2021, Australian Attorney General [[Christian Porter]] commenced defamation proceedings against her for an article published on 26 February 2021 which he says made a false rape allegation against him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grattan|first=Michelle|author-link=Michelle Grattan|title=Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation|url=http://theconversation.com/christian-porter-sues-abc-and-reporter-louise-milligan-for-defamation-157140|access-date=2021-03-27|website=[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]]}}</ref>


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==

Revision as of 23:00, 7 April 2021

Louise Milligan
Born
Ireland
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Reporter and author
Years active2004–present

Louise Milligan is an Australian investigative reporter for the ABC TV 7.30 and Four Corners programs. As of March 2021, she is the author of two award-winning non-fiction books.

Career

Born in Ireland, Milligan grew up in the Roman Catholic faith.[1] She graduated from Monash University with an Arts/Law degree.[2] Early in her career she was High Court reporter for The Australian. She subsequently spent seven years reporting for Seven News before joining ABC News.[3]

Melbourne University Press (MUP) published Milligan's first book, Cardinal, in May 2017. A month later MUP withdrew the book from bookshops across Victoria in response to Victoria Police charging Cardinal George Pell with historic sex assault.[4] Cardinal was returned to Victorian bookshops in February 2019.[5]

In 2019, she was invited to give the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law annual lecture. Her talk was titled "A journalist's defence of trial procedures".[6]

In 2021, Australian Attorney General Christian Porter commenced defamation proceedings against her for an article published on 26 February 2021 which he says made a false rape allegation against him.[7]

Awards and recognition

Reporting awards

  • 2016 Golden Quill Award, Melbourne Press Club, winner with Andy Burn for ABC report, "George Pell and Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church"[8][2]
  • 2017 Best reporting of an issue in sport, Sport Australia, winner with Lisa McGregor, Trish Drum for "After the Game" (Four Corners)[9]
  • 2017 Law Reporting Award presented by the Sir Owen Dixon Chambers[10]
  • 2019 Australian Press Council Press Freedom Medal[11][12]

Book awards

Works

  • Milligan, Louise (3 September 2018), Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell, Melbourne University Publishing (published 2017), ISBN 9780522874600
  • Milligan, Louise (27 October 2020), Witness: An investigation into the brutal cost of seeking justice, Hachette Australia (published 2020), ISBN 9780733644634

References

  1. ^ "Louise Milligan". Melbourne University Publishing. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Alumni pick up awards across the globe". Monash University. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Speakers". Monash University, School of Media, Film & Journalism. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. ^ "MUP withdraws Cardinal from Victorian shops". Books+Publishing. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Cardinal available in Victoria after suppression order lifts". Books+Publishing. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "2019 The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law / King & Wood Mallesons Annual Lecture". Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ Grattan, Michelle. "Christian Porter sues ABC and reporter Louise Milligan for defamation". The Conversation. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "2016 Quills: Coverage of an Issue or Event". Melbourne Press Club. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Previous winners". Sport Australia. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Law Reporting Award". Sir Owen Dixon Chambers. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ "ABC's Louise Milligan wins Press Freedom Medal". ABC.net.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Australian Press Council awards 2019 Press Freedom Medals". Australian Press Council. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Milligan wins 2017 Walkley Book Award for Cardinal". Books+Publishing. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Davitt Awards 2018 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "Melbourne Prize for Literature". Melbourne Prize Trust. Retrieved 27 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2021". Wheeler Centre. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2021 shortlists announced". Books+Publishing. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Stella Prize 2021 shortlist announced". Books+Publishing. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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