Helen Dalley
Helen Dalley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1979–2018 |
| Known for | Work with Nine Network and Sky News Australia |
Helen Dalley (born 1957) is a distinguished Australian journalist who was once affiliated with Kerry Packer's media conglomerate, Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL).
Dalley is well-known for her contributions to the Nine Network, where she appeared on programs such as Sunday, Today, and A Current Affair. Additionally, she held the position of news presenter at Sky News Australia.
Education
Dalley completed an Arts degree with Honours in French at the University of Sydney.
Print media
Her career commenced in 1979 as a freelance writer, producing sports-related articles for the weekly publication National Times. Subsequently, she joined The Australian Women's Weekly and was seconded by Australian Consolidated Press to New York for a two-year period, contributing to magazines including Cleo, Australian Business, and the Weekly. During her time abroad, she undertook a business journalism course at Columbia University. Prior to transitioning into television, Dalley worked for three years on Packer's Australian Business magazine.
Television journalism
Dalley began her television reporting career in 1986 with the Nine Network's Business Sunday, later becoming part of Sunday in 1989. She hosted multiple shows on Nine Network, such as Sunday, Today, A Current Affair, and Today on Sunday. Dalley also played a role in Nine's coverage of Federal Elections.
In 2007, she joined Sky News Australia, contributing to the expansion of business content on the Sky News Business Channel. She co-hosted Sky News' broadcasts of the 2007 and 2010 Australian Federal Elections as well as the 2008 Federal Budget night.
Beginning in February 2012, Dalley anchored National News Sunday along with the weekday morning program News Now with Helen Dalley on Sky News Australia.
After more than a decade at Sky News, Dalley resigned in August 2018 to explore new professional ventures.
Awards
Dalley was awarded the United Nations Media Peace Award in 1994 for her reporting on the Eddie Mabo case. She received another commendation from the Media Peace Awards in 2002 for a report focusing on children refugees.
In 1996, she secured the Michael Daley Award for Excellence in Science and Technology Journalism due to her coverage of the information superhighway. In 1999, Dalley earned a prestigious Walkley Award, with judges highlighting her adaptability and extensive range of stories.