Leigh Sales

Leigh Sales AM, the anchor of ABC TV’s Australian Story, is one of the country’s most recognised and respected journalists. From 2011 to 2022, she presented the ABC’s flagship evening current affairs program, 7.30, as well as being the face of major news coverage for the network, including three federal elections. 

She is the author of five books, including the national bestseller Any Ordinary Day (2018) and her latest work Storytellers: Questions, Answers & the Craft of Journalism (2023).

Leigh also co-hosts a wildly popular culture podcast called Chat 10, Looks 3 with her friend Annabel Crabb. She has been decorated with many honours, including three Walkley awards for journalism and an Order of Australia for her public service. She has also been awarded two honorary doctorates – from the Queensland University of Technology and Edith Cowan University – in recognition of her achievements in journalism.