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Caro Meldrum-Hanna (AUS)
Journalist, Series Co-Creator & Writer
ABC TV

Most recently, Caro co-created, wrote and reported the critically acclaimed documentary series EXPOSED: The Case of Keli Lane in 2018 which continues to smash audience figures and quickly became the most viewed Factual program produced by the ABC, eclipsing even the UK drama Dr Who.

Prior to EXPOSED, Caro was a reporter for the ABC’s Four Corners program where she won multiple awards for her work including the Gold Walkley Award in 2015, several Walkley Awards, a Logie Award 2017, The Melbourne Press Club Graham Perkin Journalist of the Year 2016, NSW Journalist of the Year 2015, multiple Kennedy Awards and domestic and international awards.

Among her many programs, she has reported the underbelly and misdeeds of corporations, institutions, sport, government and industry, including exposing the illegal practice of live baiting in greyhound racing, bringing the sport to its knees. Caro also exposed the mistreatment and abuse of children imprisoned at Don Dale in the Northern Territory, sparking a Royal Commission in record time.