Respected Australian journalist and television presenter Georgie Gardner has announced her resignation from Nine Network after a distinguished career spanning nearly 25 years.
The Sydney-based newsreader will present her final 9News Sydney bulletin on Friday, April 17, marking the end of a long and influential run in Australian broadcast journalism.
Gardner said her departure comes as she looks toward a new chapter after decades in the industry.
“I could not be more grateful for the range of opportunities Nine has afforded me over nearly a quarter of a century,” Gardner said.
“Anchoring news bulletins across the day, as well as reporting and hosting roles on virtually every news program at the Network has been incredibly satisfying and an enormous privilege.”
She added that working alongside talented colleagues and connecting with viewers throughout her career had been deeply meaningful.
“I will be forever thankful for having worked with countless colleagues, who are quite simply the best in the industry and I am humbled by the knowledge that there are viewers who have followed my career,” she said.
A Career Spanning Major News Roles
According to Fiona Dear, Gardner’s versatility made her one of the network’s most accomplished presenters.
Dear noted that Gardner held nearly every on-air news role during her tenure and played a key role in delivering major breaking news stories to audiences across Australia.
“Georgie has had a front row seat to some of the most important moments in history, delivering the biggest news stories to audiences first thing in the morning, in prime time at 6pm and late into the evening,” Dear said.
She praised Gardner’s professionalism, particularly during breaking news coverage, describing her as one of the most talented newsreaders in the country.
From Radio Cadet to National Broadcaster
Gardner began her journalism career with a radio cadetship at Radio 2NX in 1992 before moving to Sydney two years later to read the news at 2Day FM.
After gaining experience as a television reporter and fill-in presenter across several networks, she joined the Nine Network in July 2002, where she became a prominent face of Australian television news.
Beyond journalism, Gardner has also been known for her charity work and serves as an ambassador for Redkite.
Nine Network said it fully supports Gardner’s decision to step away from television news and wished her success in her future endeavors.
