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A statement from the Walkley Foundation 2 September, 2023 The Walkley Foundation has condemned and expressed deep regret for racist views expressed by the founder of its major awards Sir William Gaston Walkley in a newspaper column in 1961. “His…

Capturing incredible stories of triumph, tragedy and everyday life, the works of Australia's best photographers – as recognised by the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism – are on display now at NSW Parliament House. The free exhibition is open…

The Walkley Foundation is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) for a media exchange program for the next three years

The Walkley Foundation today announced that it will engage William Houghton KC to provide independent legal advice following the awarding of the 2021 Walkley Award for Television/Video News Reporting to Peter Fegan and Rebeka Powell, Nine News 6pm, for a…

Six outstanding documentaries have been longlisted for the 2022 Walkley Documentary Award. 

Meta and Walkleys open applications for 2022 SYDNEY, 8AM Wednesday September 7 Meta, in partnership with the Walkley Foundation, has today launched the second round of the AU$15 million Meta Australian News Fund. Applications for the $5 million Year 2…

Photojournalist Alex Coppel discusses the perilous and rewarding process of capturing the biggest events of 2021   Whether it’s an Olympic swimmer winning Gold or a baby taking its first dip, Alex Coppel’s photography offers a striking insight into a…

Associate editor and investigative reporter for Crikey, Amber Schultz, won the 2022 John B Fairfax Family Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award in the Shortform journalism category for her reporting on opportunistic predators targeting vulnerable Ukrainian refugees. Amber shared…

The Walkley Foundation CEO Shona Martyn remembers one of Australia’s “most important novelists”, Frank Moorhouse. Celebrated Australian author, Vale Frank Moorhouse (pictured) has died at aged 83. Born in Nowra, New South Wales, in 1938, Moorhouse became a cadet journalist…

The Chair of the Walkley Foundation, Adele Ferguson, has called on the Australian Government to stand up for press freedom and intervene in the case of  Julian Assange.  On Friday, June 17, UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, approved the extradition…

Winners for the Walkley Foundation's 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism were announced on June 15 in Sydney.

Andrew Quilty has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Humanitarian Storytelling Award supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and administered by the Walkley Foundation. 2022 Humanitarian Storytelling Award Supported by the International Committee of…

Fraser Williams has been named the winner of the 2021 WIN News Scholarship. Fraser’s win was announced in Sydney tonight alongside all the winners in the Walkley Foundation’s 2022 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism. Comprising a 12-week, full-time program, this exceptional…

‘The Greatest Menace’ wins 2022 Media Diversity Australia Award administered by the Walkley Foundation.

Bethany Atkinson-Quinton and Madison Griffiths have been announced as the winner of the 2022 Our Watch Award, administered by the Walkley Foundation, for an episode of their Tender podcast. Winner: 2022 Our Watch Award Administered by the Walkley Foundation Bethany…

Three finalists have been announced for the 2022 Our Watch Award administered by the Walkley Foundation. Winner announced June 15.

Three finalists have been announced for the 2022 Humanitarian Storytelling Award administered by the Walkley Foundation. Winner announced June 15.