Michelle Guthrie has experience and expertise in media management, content development, and a detailed knowledge of both traditional broadcasting and the new digital media landscape.
For over 25 years, she has worked for a range of broadcasting and media organisations in Australia, Europe and Asia including BSkyB, Star TV and Google.
After spending 13 years in various roles at News Corporation, Ms Guthrie became managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 2016 to 2018 where she led the national broadcaster in a new strategic direction with a clear focus on maintaining its relevance and delivering great Australian content in a fast-changing, fragmented and increasingly global media market. In March 2017, she announced a major cultural and structural transformation at the ABC to make it better equipped to meet the challenges of the digital era.
