Anne Connolly — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior journalist with ABC's Investigations Unit
Awarded the Gold Walkley in 2022 for Four Corners' "State Control"
Received the Graham Perkin Journalist of the Year in 2019
Won seven Walkley Awards, including a Gold Walkley in 2000 for "Cash for Comment"
Reported the Four Corners "Who Cares?" series in 2018, which prompted a royal commission into aged care
Reported "Cash for Comment" in 2000, leading to a national inquiry and new regulations for broadcasters

Biography

Anne Connolly is a reporter with ABC Investigations, serving as a senior journalist within the unit. She reports for various programs across the ABC network, including Four Corners, 7.30, TV News, Background Briefing, and ABC Digital.

Her investigative work has earned her numerous accolades. In 2022, she received a Gold Walkley for Four Corners' "State Control," a report that exposed financial and human rights abuses in guardianship systems, leading to legal action by the ABC.