Barker, Anne

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Journalist and Radio Journalist

As correspondent for the Northern Territory, Anne Barker’s beat includes everything from Aboriginal affairs to cyclones, crocodiles and cane toads. She has been with the ABC for nearly two decades since she joined the Melbourne newsroom as a radio cadet, straight out of university. Barker has spent time in the Canberra press gallery and has had assignments in East Timor, Indonesia and Fiji.

Career Highlights

Events
c. 1987 -
Career in journalism active
2007
Walkley Award (Radio) - Radio - Radio Current Affairs Reporting - Winner; Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio, "NT Intervention"

Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.walkleys.com/winners/database.html.

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Nikki Henningham
Created: 11 March 2008
Modified: 20 October 2008

Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site
Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info
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Updated: 28 November 2008
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