One of Australia’s most respected journalists, Ray Martin has been in the thick of the biggest news stories, for the past four decades. After studying History Honours at Sydney University, he began his outstanding career at the ABC, over four decades ago. Joining Channel 9 as one of the original 60 Minutes team, Ray has reported from all around the world, through that top-rating programme’s 30 year success.
Over the last year though, the five times Gold Logie winner has been sifting through ‘the stories of his life’ both personal and professional. That’s what he’s called his long-awaited autobiography, which is due out later this year.

Having travelled the world – having interviewed American Presidents since LBJ and Australian Prime Ministers since Sir Robert Menzies – Ray has pulled his experiences and insight together for this year’s National Trust Lecture…a lecture titled ‘ Using Fame for Good’.

Beyond all the powerful politicians, Martin singles out two men as perhaps the most impressive he ever met. They’ll surprise you. As will his choice of the strongest women, he’s met. Beyond his life in journalism, Martin has long been committed to fighting injustice and discrimination – especially as it applies to indigenous Australians.

While hugely supportive of Kevin Rudd’s Apology, Ray Martin has some strong ideas on how best to ‘close the gap’ between white and black Australia.

 

Read the wrap for this event Here

 

Heritage Lecture Details:
Tuesday 19th May
6.30pm
Australian National Maritime Museum

 

Cost: $28 NT Member
          $38 Non Member

 

Please contact Natalie Gross, Events Manager on 9258 0181 or ngross@nationaltrust.com.au if you would like to RSVP for this event!!

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Ray Martin’s Bio:
Ray Martin is one of the most recognised names and highly-regarded journalists in Australia.

After studying History Honours at Sydney University, he began his outstanding career at the ABC, over four decades ago.

He worked in Sydney, Perth and Canberra for national radio and television, before being appointed the ABC’s North American correspondent.

Over the next ten years Ray covered US politics and major events, including of course the United Nations and Washington - for everything from AM to Four Corners.

Joining Channel 9 as one of the original 60 Minutes team, Ray has reported from all around the world, through that top-rating programme’s 30 year success.

He has also been the long-term host of The Midday Show, A Current Affair and countless Network Specials – including Federal election telecasts, the Great Debates, the 9/11 tragedy and his exclusive interviews with Lindy Chamberlain, Terri Irwin and Sir Donald Bradman.

Ray’s lifetime awards  - both in and out of journalism – include 5 Gold Logies, 3 People’s Choice Awards, Rotary’s highest The Paul Harris Award, Variety’s Inaugural International Award for Community Service and a host of others.

Ray served as Chairman of the Fred Hollows Foundation, was a decade-long member of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, Patron of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation for children’s hospitals, Patron of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy and has recently been appointed Chairman of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. The AIEF has a target of 2000 high school scholarships across Australia for indigenous boys and girls.