Jack Waterford
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Jack Waterford AM
is an Australia
n journalist and commentator who is now Editor-at-Large of the Canberra Times.
A law graduate from the Australian National University
, John Edward Waterford began his journalism career as a cadet with the Canberra Times in 1972, covering a broad range of rounds before being appointed deputy editor in 1987, editor in 1995 and editor-in-chief in 2001. Waterford is well-known for his investigative journalism using Freedom of Information
legislation and for his work and advocacy on indigenous health issues and on the national trachoma
and eye health program. He has delivered papers at many public forums and written book chapters on areas as diverse as press freedom, the High Court of Australia
, public administration
and the Petrov affair
.
He received the Graham Perkin
Australian Journalist of the Year award in 1985 and was appointed to a Jefferson Fellowship at the East-West Center
in 1987.
He is a board member of the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre.
He was named a Member of the Order of Australia
(AM) in the 2007 Australia Day
Honours, "for service to journalism, particularly as a commentator on national politics, the law, to raising debate on ethical issues and public sector accountability, and to the community in the area of Indigenous affairs".http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/
In March 2007, Waterford was named Canberra Citizen of the Year. Presenting the award, Australian Capital Territory
(ACT) Chief Minister
Jon Stanhope
said Waterford was a champion of many causes and a leading figure in his tradehttp://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=general&story_id=565230&category=general
Waterford faced criticism when the then Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Audrey Fagan
, killed herself two weeks after he wrote an editorial criticising the Australian Federal Police
and their media management practices.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist and commentator who is now Editor-at-Large of the Canberra Times.
A law graduate from the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, John Edward Waterford began his journalism career as a cadet with the Canberra Times in 1972, covering a broad range of rounds before being appointed deputy editor in 1987, editor in 1995 and editor-in-chief in 2001. Waterford is well-known for his investigative journalism using Freedom of Information
Freedom of information
Freedom of information refers to the protection of the right to freedom of expression with regards to the Internet and information technology . Freedom of information may also concern censorship in an information technology context, i.e...
legislation and for his work and advocacy on indigenous health issues and on the national trachoma
Trachoma
Trachoma is an infectious disease causing a characteristic roughening of the inner surface of the eyelids. Also called granular conjunctivitis and Egyptian ophthalmia, it is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world...
and eye health program. He has delivered papers at many public forums and written book chapters on areas as diverse as press freedom, the High Court of Australia
High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and...
, public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
and the Petrov affair
Petrov Affair
The Petrov Affair was a dramatic Cold War spy incident in Australia in April 1954, concerning Vladimir Petrov, Third Secretary of the Soviet embassy in Canberra.- History :...
.
He received the Graham Perkin
Graham Perkin
Edwin Graham Perkin was an Australian journalist and newspaper editor.Perkin was born at Hopetoun, Victoria, elder son of Herbert Edwin Perkin, baker, and his wife Iris Lily, née Graham, both Victorian born. Graham grew up at Warracknabeal and was educated at the local high school...
Australian Journalist of the Year award in 1985 and was appointed to a Jefferson Fellowship at the East-West Center
East-West Center
The East–West Center , headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States....
in 1987.
He is a board member of the Asia Pacific Journalism Centre.
He was named a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(AM) in the 2007 Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Honours, "for service to journalism, particularly as a commentator on national politics, the law, to raising debate on ethical issues and public sector accountability, and to the community in the area of Indigenous affairs".http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/
In March 2007, Waterford was named Canberra Citizen of the Year. Presenting the award, Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
(ACT) Chief Minister
Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
The Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory is the head of government of the Australian Capital Territory. The leader of party with the largest representation of seats in the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly usually takes on the role...
Jon Stanhope
Jon Stanhope
Jonathan Ronald Stanhope is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2011. He resigned as Chief Minister on 12 May 2011 and as...
said Waterford was a champion of many causes and a leading figure in his tradehttp://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=general&story_id=565230&category=general
Waterford faced criticism when the then Chief Police Officer for the ACT, Audrey Fagan
Audrey Fagan
Audrey Fagan was an Australian police officer, from 2005 holding the rank of Assistant Commissioner and the title of Chief Police Officer for the Australian Capital Territory , which included community policing responsibilities for Canberra and other parts of the ACT. She was awarded the...
, killed herself two weeks after he wrote an editorial criticising the Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is the federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia. Although the AFP was created by the amalgamation in 1979 of three Commonwealth law enforcement agencies, it traces its history from Commonwealth law enforcement agencies dating back to the federation of...
and their media management practices.