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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rated 0 out of 5 ABC Exec Producer Rachel Robinson and the SMH’s Sydney Editor Megan Gorrey named as Fellowship recipients. ABC Executive Producer Rachel Robinson and the Sydney Morning Herald’s Sydney Editor Megan Gorrey have been named as the inaugural recipients of the Judith Whelan Leadership Fellowship. The Fellowship honours Judith Whelan, who spent decades at the top of Australian journalism at the ABC and Sydney Morning Herald before her death from cancer in 2024. Rachel and Megan will take part in the University’s Sydney Leadership Accelerator Program. Rachel Robinson is an Executive Producer in the ABC Screen division’s Arts, Music & Events team. She leads the development and commissioning of many successful ABC programs, including Portrait Artist of the Year, Choir of Hard Knocks: A New Chorus and The Australian of the Year Awards. While working with Judith, she also executive produced M uster Dogs and commissioned the International Emmy-winning doco Harley & Katya. “Having had the privilege of working in Judith’s team, this fellowship holds deep personal and professional significance for me,” Rachel Robinson said. “Judith’s authentic, empowering leadership shaped some of the most rewarding opportunities of my career and enabled me to EP the documentaries that propelled my career to a higher level. I look forward to the year ahead and to continuing Judith’s legacy of elevating women in the media.” ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: “Congratulations to Rachel and Megan on their selection. Judith was passionate about nurturing talent and creating opportunities for women to take the next step in their careers. Rachel and Megan’s achievements are already significant, and we look forward to the contribution they will continue to make to the ABC, Nine and the wider media industry.” Managing Director, Publishing at Nine Entertainment Tory Maguire: “Congratulations to Megan and Rachel, this year’s successful recipients of the Judith Whelan Leadership Fellowship. Judith’s legacy as a leader and journalist at the Sydney Morning Herald is entrenched in kindness and fearlessness. This fellowship demonstrates her continued impact through strengthening the leadership capabilities of young women in journalism.” The founding Judith Whelan Fellowship Committee comprises Judith’s husband Chris Henning, ABC Head of Digital and National News Lee Glendinning, SMH and The Age national managing editor Monique Farmer, executive director of public affairs, University of Sydney Clare Masters and former Herald editor and the ABC’s Jo-Anne Duncan, Shannon Artz and Ameer Ali.