Sarah Henderson
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Sarah Henderson is a former broadcast journalist
best known for her work on the ABC’s The 7.30 Report
and for her consumer advocacy on The Investigators.
She was born in Geelong and educated at Sacred Heart College before moving to The Geelong College
where she graduated in 1981.
In 1982, Henderson became a cadet reporter with Channel 7
in Melbourne
. She went on to work with Channel 9
in Brisbane
and then Channel 10
in Melbourne
where she presented the weekend news with Alister Paterson and then moved to ABC-TV
where she worked as a presenter of the consumer advocacy program The Investigators. Her media career included working as a presenter of the ABC’s Holiday program in 1992-1993 and as the Victorian presenter of The 7.30 Report in 1995.
When The 7.30 Report became a national program in 1996, she continued working as the program’s Law Correspondent and was also awarded a Walkley
for her coverage of the Port Arthur massacre. In 1998, she obtained a Bachelor of Laws
from Monash University
and moved to a career in the law with the Melbourne
firm Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks
. She worked as an attorney for News Corporation
and was a weekly columnist with the Herald Sun
newspaper from 2002-2004. At the same time she established Kudos Management Group which led to business management roles with Network Ten
and National Indigenous TV.
In 2009, Henderson became the Liberal
candidate for the Federal seat of Corangamite
.
She was regarded as having a strong chance of winning this seat at the 2010 federal election; however, a week after the election counting of ballots suggested that it was likely she had narrowly lost to the ALP
incumbent Darren Cheeseman
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
best known for her work on the ABC’s The 7.30 Report
The 7.30 Report
The 7.30 Report is an Australian nightly television current affairs program, that was shown on ABC1 and ABC News 24 at , Mondays–Thursdays...
and for her consumer advocacy on The Investigators.
She was born in Geelong and educated at Sacred Heart College before moving to The Geelong College
The Geelong College
The Geelong College is an independent, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Newtown, an inner-western suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia....
where she graduated in 1981.
In 1982, Henderson became a cadet reporter with Channel 7
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 Melbourne
Melbourne
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. She went on to work with Channel 9
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
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and then Channel 10
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in Melbourne
Melbourne
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where she presented the weekend news with Alister Paterson and then moved to ABC-TV
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
where she worked as a presenter of the consumer advocacy program The Investigators. Her media career included working as a presenter of the ABC’s Holiday program in 1992-1993 and as the Victorian presenter of The 7.30 Report in 1995.
When The 7.30 Report became a national program in 1996, she continued working as the program’s Law Correspondent and was also awarded a Walkley
Walkley Awards
The annual Walkley Awards, under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism, are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including...
for her coverage of the Port Arthur massacre. In 1998, she obtained a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
and moved to a career in the law with the Melbourne
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...
firm Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks
Allens Arthur Robinson
Allens Arthur Robinson is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia, and throughout the Asia-Pacific region generally, it is considered to be one of the top commercial law firms.- Offices :...
. She worked as an attorney for News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
and was a weekly columnist with the Herald Sun
Herald Sun
The Herald Sun is a morning tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. It is published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Limited, itself a subsidiary of News Corporation. It is available for purchase throughout Melbourne, Regional Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital...
newspaper from 2002-2004. At the same time she established Kudos Management Group which led to business management roles with Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
and National Indigenous TV.
In 2009, Henderson became the Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
candidate for the Federal seat of Corangamite
Division of Corangamite
The Division of Corangamite is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election...
.
She was regarded as having a strong chance of winning this seat at the 2010 federal election; however, a week after the election counting of ballots suggested that it was likely she had narrowly lost to the ALP
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
incumbent Darren Cheeseman
Darren Cheeseman
Darren Leicester Cheeseman , Australian politician, was the successful Australian Labor Party candidate for the federal seat of Corangamite at the federal of election of 24 November 2007....
.