Whether you’re a cadet, getting your start at a rural paper, or still studying there are a few key skills you should have as an early-career journalist. Our panel will share the advice they wish they received in the first five years on the job. Deets: www.melbournepressclub.com/the-edit-how...

You have until 5pm Friday 15 May to apply for the Sam Landsberger Sport Journalism Fellowship. This Fellowship is open to western suburb residents who are school leavers or university graduates. Learn more and apply at the Melbourne Press Club website: www.melbournepressclub.com/award/the-sa...

The Melbourne Press Club, with the support of the Herald Sun and the Western Bulldogs, has launched the Sam Landsberger Sport Journalism Fellowship. (1/3)

Sunday 3 May is World Press Freedom Day, and both Melbourne Town Hall and Federation Square are to be lit up in in blue as part of the global #SpotlightPressFreedom campaign. Learn more in this piece from RMIT journalism lecturer Dr Dylan Bird: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/melb...

MPC membership is open to everyone with an interest in the media. Members receive discounts on our annual Quills Awards dinner – including a free entry – and opportunities to network, discuss media issues and undertake professional development programs. www.melbournepressclub.com/article/memb...

Join us for one of Victoria’s most anticipated business events – the State Budget Lunch – proudly presented by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club. Discounted tickets available through the MPC – visit www.melbournepressclub.com/article/2026...

[ New ] Fighting the court order In this webinar, we bring together court reporters Ashley Argoon (Herald Sun) and Erin Pearson (The Age), along with media lawyer Justin Quill, for a discussion that will help reporters prepare for courtroom challenges. www.melbournepressclub.com/webinar-figh...

The 31st Gold Quill Award goes to Robyn Riley at the Herald Sun for her groundbreaking expose of the Monash IVF scandal where a woman gave birth to another couple’s baby unknowingly. Sponsored by the University of Melbourne. #MPCQuills

Christopher Hopkins for Guardian Australia won the Features Photograph #MPCQuills Award for “Kathy’s Last Wish”, an intimate look into the relationship between a mother and son before his death.

Martin Keep for Agence France-Presse wins the News Photograph #MPCQuills Award for capturing a rare unguarded moment of Erin Patterson, in what was one of the biggest news stories of the year.

The Herald Sun’s Jason Edwards wins the Sports Photograph #MPCQuills Award for “Winners”, a unique and intimate capturing of the Brisbane Lions carrying the AFL Premiership Cup back to the locker room.

Jason Conduit and Roger Humphrey at 9News win the TV Camera Work Under 4 Minutes category for capturing the high-tense car chase from a chopper over 2000 feet in the air. #MPCQuills

Simon Winter takes home the TV Camera Work Over 4 Minutes category for his work on ABC’s Australian Story episode “Say My Name” #MPCQuills

ABC News’ Sarah Lawrence wins the Excellence in Indigenous Reporting at the #MPCQuills for her reporting into the struggle Indigenous people are facing in the housing crisis. Striking imagery and important historical context supplement the detailed storytelling exposing systemic issues.

Sara Tomevska and Colin Cosier of SBS Dateline have won the second Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting. “Inside Israel” stood out for its unflinching portrait of life and politics two years after October 7 2023. Sponsored by Virgin Australia. #MPCQuills

The Age’s Matt Golding has won the Cartoon #MPCQuills Award for “Nighthawks”, a depiction of the woes facing the friendless Liberal party in the aftermath of the 2025 election loss.

9News’ Brad Harvie wins the Artwork and Graphics #MPCQuills for his sequence delving into the United States’ military attack on Iran. The graphics were slick, detailed and conveyed a wealth of information in a short timeframe.

Waleed Aly has won the Keith Dunstan Quill for Commentary for his column in The Age. Tackling often the most wicked and controversial problems in our community today. He tackles them with courage and takes the heat out of them with a different point of view and supremely rational argument.#MPCQuills

The Grant Hattam #MPCQuills for Investigative Journalism is awarded to Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett at ABC News. Their reporting of abuse within the childcare system was “clearly the most impactful, disturbing and important investigation of 2025” and pushed for reform within the system.

The #MPCQuills for Sports Feature has been awarded to Jonathan Horn at Guardian Australia for his powerful collection of stories focusing on the powerful connection between life, mortality and sport.

Neary Ty at 9News has been awarded the #MPCQuills for Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with Gandel Foundation. Through deeply personal testimony, the work illuminates the enduring impact of conflict, displacement, and intergenerational trauma.

The Age's @gleesonm.bsky.social has taken home the 11th Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year Award, sponsored by Champion Data. Gleeson is praised for his exceptional coverage charting the rise of Gout Gout and his peerless columns covering the AFL. #MPCQuills

Chris Vedelago, Cameron Houston and Danny Russell have taken home the #MPCQuills Award for Sports News. Their reporting in The Age on the eve of the Caulfield Cup led to the ousting of Melbourne Racing Club chairman John Kanga.

Charlotte Wilkes of RMIT University and the ABC has won the 2026 Student Journalist of the Year award! Charlotte showed courage, initiative and persistence in breaking difficult stories which dealt with accusations by five women patients of misconduct. #MPCQuills

ABC News’ Bec Symons and Danielle Pope win the Regional and Rural Journalism #MPCQuills for their expose on the toxic culture at Latrobe Regional Hospital which led to misdiagnoses and preventable deaths. Their reporting led to state government action and changes at the hospital.

ABC News' Adele Ferguson has won the milestone 50th Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year award for her relentless and impactful reporting on Australia's broken childcare system. #MPCQuills

ABC News’ Jessica Longbottom, Ben Butler and Danielle Bonica win the Reporting on Diability Issues #MPCQuills for their multi platform series covering the plague of scammers targeting people with psychosocial disabilities with the aim of taking their NDIS funding. Sponsored by Victorian Government.

Elise Kinsella, Rachel Brown and Ben Knight at ABC News Victoria have won the #MPCQuills award for News Story - TV + Video.

7News Spotlight’s Kristy Mayr wins the Feature Storytelling - TV + Video #MPCQuills award for her exclusive with the stunt pilot who crashed at the Avalon Air Show. Kristy combined unseen footage, emotional interviews and great storytelling to take viewers inside the cockpit when the crash happened.

Eden Hynninen wins the Radio News #MPCQuills award for her ABC News coverage of the abuse scandal at Ballarat Grammar School. The scoop is succinct, easy to follow and damning in it’s revelations.

ABC Radio Melbourne’s Mornings team wins the Radio Current Affairs #MPCQuills award for covering a woman who had squatters move into her home after a Senate candidate posted her address online. The reporting had national public interest which involved an exclusive interview with the candidate.

Rachel Carbonell, Loretta Florance and Ninah Kopel at ABC News win the Excellence in Science, Medical and Health Reporting #MPCQuills for their wide-reaching reporting exposing the efficacy of zinc sunscreen. Sponsored by The University of Melbourne.

Shivé Prema at SBS News wins the Innovation in Journalism #MPCQuills for his deep dive into AI video tools. Simultaneously, it gives the audience and the hybrid broadcaster the chance to reflect on their own attitudes towards AI. Sponsored by Swinburne University of Technology

Melissa Fyfe at Good Weekend has won the Feature Writing award at the #MPCQuills for Wedlocked, a compelling piece covering the harrowing experiences of those subjected to forced marriage in Australia. “In a fragmented media landscape, it is a powerful reminder of the value of long-form writing"

Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett of ABC 7.30 take home the Business Reporting #MPCQuills award for uncovering the dodgy operation of one of Australia’s biggest childcare outfits which became "a catalyst for change". This is journalism with impact”. Sponsored by Grant Thornton.

The Herald Sun won the #MPCQuills award for Best Coverage of an Issue for their Let Them Be Kids campaign, pushing for the government to implement the world-first social media ban for under-16s. Praised by the Prime Minister as “the most powerful use of print media I have seen for a very long time”

Ashlee Aldridge has won the #MPCQuills award for Best Breaking News or Live Coverage. Ashlee worked solo over nine hours to deliver continuous live coverage for ABC News on the police shooting in Porepunkah. Sponsored by The Lottery Corporation

#MPCQuills Coverage of Women in Sport Award goes to Marnie Vinall for her coverage of the ongoing adversity facing the Kyneton Women’s Football Team at ABC News. Marnie’s empathetic storytelling consisted of firsthand accounts interwoven with expert insights. Sponsored by Big Ant Studios.

Robyn Riley’s exclusive story on an IVF mixup which sparked a wider uncovering of the sector has won the #MPCQuills award for News Report in Writing. From the judges: “This was reporting of the highest public interest, sensitively told and obtained through excellent journalism.”

Congratulations to 9News' Selina Zhang for winning the #MPCQuills Award for Young Journalist of the Year, sponsored by Josephine Nicholls. Selina’s reporting showcased exceptional access and initiative, reflecting her ability to build trust with vulnerable sources.

Congratulations to the team behind ABC Listen's podcast Unravel: Huntsman for winning the #MPCQuills award for podcasting.

The 31st Quill Awards is this Friday! Don't have your tickets yet? Find out more and book here: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/31st...

Victorian media's night of nights is next week! ✨🪶 Don't miss out on the 31st Quill Awards Dinner – book your tickets now and celebrate with your friends and colleagues: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/31st...

Don't have your Quill Awards dinner tickets? Time's running out fast! We all know the Quills is a great night, so get your colleagues together and secure your seats before bookings close. Details and bookings: events.humanitix.com/31st-quill-a...

The MPC is pleased to announce the finalists for our 31st Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism. See the lists here: www.melbournepressclub.com/31st-quill-a... Winners will be announced at the 31st Quill Awards Dinner on Friday 20 March: www.melbournepressclub.com/article/31st...

[ New event ] Public Journalism in Crisis Herald Sun Editor Sam Weir, Age Editor Patrick Elligett and fmr Supreme Court judge Betty King KC on the urgent steps needed to preserve the role of public interest journalism. Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Johan Lidberg. www.melbournepressclub.com/article/publ...

✨🗓️ The Edit | Pitch perfect: how to sell before you tell How do you pitch a story idea to an editor, chief of staff or even to the person you want to interview for the story? Hear from those who have delivered the pitches, and received a few as well: www.melbournepressclub.com/pitch-perfec...

Deadline: midnight. Don't miss your last chance to get Quill, Perkin, Wendt and Gordon entries in. Details: awards.melbournepressclub.com

Get your MPC Awards entries in before it's too late! Quill, Perkin, Wendt, Gordon and Student awards close Tuesday, 27 January 2026. Celebrate your best work from 2025 – awards.melbournepressclub.com

Deadline: Tuesday Get your entries in for the MPC's Quill, Perkin, Wendt, Gordon and Student awards: awards.melbournepressclub.com