Podcast #015: Hugh Riminton

Hugh Riminton is a familiar face to millions of Australians. He's the national affairs editor at Network 10, and a former news anchor and correspondent for CNN, Channel Nine, and ABC Radio National.

Hugh is an award-winning journalist, humanitarian news presenter, foreign correspondent, speaker, and author who is also a board member of Crescent Institute, which was founded in 2000 to connect, inspire, empower, and educate professionals of diverse backgrounds through high-calibre learning opportunities and was a foundation board member of Soldier On, which supports Australian Defence personnel who have suffered through their service in recent wars.

Previously, he was also a board member of the John Mack Foundation, a charity set up by New South Wales Australian of the Year Deng Adut to honour his brother by promoting peace in South Sudan and providing scholarships for people from refugee backgrounds.

Hugh has received numerous awards, including two Walkleys, a Logie, honours from the Human Rights Commission and the UN Association Media Award.

“You should not see that your life requires a trade off of your core values. The path may not be totally clear, but you will succeed within your values.”

— Hugh Riminton - Australian Correspondant, Journalist & Reporter