Beverley O'Connor
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Beverley O'Connor is a Melbourne
journalist and broadcaster. She is currently a presenter of ABC's Asia Pacific News service, in which role she replaced Anne Krug, and she is also a fill-in presenter for Virginia Trioli
on ABC News Breakfast
.
Before moving to the Seven Network
in 2004, O'Connor worked for both ABC radio and television. She specialised in economics and politics and was a presenter on 774 ABC Melbourne
for 5 years. She was weeknight sports presenter on Seven News Melbourne
until January 2005, when she was replaced by Sandy Roberts
.
She was the entertainment presenter on the Seven Network
's Melbourne Weekender
in 2006 and she previously formed a part of the Vega 915 FM radio breakfast crew alongside Dave O'Neil
, Shaun Micallef
and Denise Scott
. O'Connor used to read the news and traffic throughout the breakfast program until she resigned in mid 2007.
From July to October 2008, O'Connor filled in as weekend presenter of ABC News Victoria while Tamara Oudyn
was replacing weeknight presenter Ian Henderson.
Away from broadcasting O'Connor was the first female director of the Melbourne Football Club
, where she was on the board for six years, and the first female to hold a vice-presidency role with an AFL Club. She stood down from the board in 2008, the year in which there was a challenge led by Jim Stynes
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
journalist and broadcaster. She is currently a presenter of ABC's Asia Pacific News service, in which role she replaced Anne Krug, and she is also a fill-in presenter for Virginia Trioli
Virginia Trioli
Virginia Frances Trioli is an award-winning Australian journalist and author.-Biography:Born in Bendigo, she attended Donvale High School and graduated from La Trobe University in the 1980s, with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a fine arts major in cinema...
on ABC News Breakfast
ABC News Breakfast
ABC News Breakfast is an Australian breakfast television programme which broadcasts on ABC1 & ABC News 24 from 6am - 9am on weekdays. The program airs live in all Australian timezones on the high-definition digital free-to-air channel ABC News 24...
.
Before moving to the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in 2004, O'Connor worked for both ABC radio and television. She specialised in economics and politics and was a presenter on 774 ABC Melbourne
774 ABC Melbourne
774 ABC Melbourne is an ABC Local Radio station in Melbourne, Australia. Originally known by its callsign 3LO, it began transmission on 13 October 1924 – Melbourne's second radio station after 3AR.-History:...
for 5 years. She was weeknight sports presenter on Seven News Melbourne
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
until January 2005, when she was replaced by Sandy Roberts
Sandy Roberts
Sandy Roberts is the weeknight sports presenter of Seven News Melbourne.Roberts grew up on a sheep farm in Lucindale, South Australia. After completing school he moved to Adelaide where he worked as a sports writer for the Adelaide Advertiser...
.
She was the entertainment presenter on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's Melbourne Weekender
Melbourne Weekender
Melbourne Weekender is hosted by Jo Silvagni. It's a weekly half-hour program showing how Melburnians can have a good weekend.The show airs on Channel 7 Melbourne, Saturdays at 5.30pm....
in 2006 and she previously formed a part of the Vega 915 FM radio breakfast crew alongside Dave O'Neil
Dave O'Neil
Dave O'Neil is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and radio personality.-Early career:Dave was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His father Kevin is still the Group Leader at the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group....
, Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Patrick Micallef is an Australian actor, comedian and writer. After ten years of working in insurance law as a solicitor in Adelaide, Micallef moved to Melbourne to pursue a full-time comedy career in 1993...
and Denise Scott
Denise Scott
Denise Margaret Adelaide Scott is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality.-Career:She has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's The Big Gig in 1990, and a weekly segment on Tonight Live with Steve Vizard...
. O'Connor used to read the news and traffic throughout the breakfast program until she resigned in mid 2007.
From July to October 2008, O'Connor filled in as weekend presenter of ABC News Victoria while Tamara Oudyn
Tamara Oudyn
Tamara Oudyn is an Australian television presenter and reporter.She currently presents ABC News Victoria on weekends.Oudyn began her media career in 2003 working as a news reporter in Brisbane. Prior to this, she was a researcher and producer for factual programs in Australia and the United Kingdom...
was replacing weeknight presenter Ian Henderson.
Away from broadcasting O'Connor was the first female director of the Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
, where she was on the board for six years, and the first female to hold a vice-presidency role with an AFL Club. She stood down from the board in 2008, the year in which there was a challenge led by Jim Stynes
Jim Stynes
James "Jim" Stynes OAM is an Irish former professional Australian rules footballer who is currently a businessman, philanthropist, writer, youth worker, qualified teacher and chairman of Melbourne Football Club since 2008....
.