Stan Grant has spent over 30 years in journalism covering some of the biggest events in Australia and across the globe.
From the Olympics, to war zones, following world leaders and living in some of the most exciting cities in the world, Stan has returned home to dedicate himself to celebrating, and improving the lives of Indigenous people.
1963
Stan Grant is born in Griffith on Wiradjuri country. He is the son of Wiradjuri elder Stan Grant Snr.
1983
Joins Macquarie Radio.
1987
Becomes a political correspondent for the ABC in the Parliamentary press gallery in Canberra.
A young Stan Grant. Source: CNN
1992
Joins the Seven Network as host of current affairs show 'Real Life'.
1996
Part of Seven’s coverage of the Olympic Games in Atlanta, United States.
2001
Leaves Australia to join American news network CNN as an anchor in Hong Kong.
2002
Publishes his first book, a family memoir, ‘Tears of Strangers’.
2005
Moves to China as a senior correspondent for CNN.
2008
Moves to the United Arab Emirates to host weekly news program ‘Prism’ for CNN.
2010
Moves back to China as CNN’s senior international correspondent.
Stan Grant delivering his speech at the IQ2 Racism Debate in 2015. Source: The Ethics Centre
2012
Stan returns to Australia and helps to launch NITV on its first day broadcasting on free-to-air television.
2013
Joins Sky News as an anchor.
Begins hosting NITV’s weekly current affairs show ‘Awaken’.
2015
Delivers a powerful speech on racism which quickly goes viral upon its release a few months later.
Wins Australia’s highest honour in journalism, a Walkley Award, for his columns in The Guardian.
2016
Launches new nightly current affairs show ‘The Point’ on NITV. Publishes his second book, ‘Talking to My Country’.
Former PM Kevin Rudd (right) speaking with journalist Stan Grant (left) and Aboriginal elder Uncle Allen Madden (centre) at The National Apology anniversary, 2016. Source: Supplied
