Patricia has been a prominent senior journalist in the Australian media for 15 years, beginning her professional career in broadcast journalism at the ABC and SBS as both a producer and presenter.
She has worked for The Australian newspaper since 2002 covering federal politics, most recently working as the Victorian Bureau Chief and Editor and Senior National Affairs Journalist. Patricia is a regular fill-in presenter on 774 ABC Melbourne, and frequently appears on a range of television and radio programs including RN’s Sunday Extra and ABC TV’s The Drum.
“RN is the network of ideas – and there are few people better placed in the Australian Media than Patricia to take up the role of RN Drive presenter,” said Deborah Leavitt, Manager, ABC RN.
“She brings to the role a strong track record in breaking stories, a highly-tuned analytical mind and an interest in Indigenous affairs, as well as a natural curiosity about what matters most in the lives of Australians."
Patricia will commence on air on Monday 26 January 2015.
A downloadable version of the full 2015 RN schedule will be available at abc.net.au/rn from Monday 26 January 2015.
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