Top ABC presenter QUITS after 15 years with the state broadcaster – and reveals her very surprising next move
- Elysse Morgan has left the ABC for a new role at Stafford Capital Partners
- She worked in journalism for 15 years and will move to investment firm in 2023
- Ms Morgan had worked as a rural reporter for the ABC and hosted The Business
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Elysse Morgan has an illustrious 15-year career in journalism and had hosted the public broadcaster’s The Business since 2017
One of the ABC’s most prominent TV stars has quit journalism to start a new role at a top investment firm
Elysse Morgan has an illustrious 15-year career in journalism and had hosted the public broadcaster’s The Business since 2017.
Before that she’d worked as a rural reporter for the ABC, as well as Sky News.
Ms Morgan will now join Stafford Capital Partners to work with superannuation funds investing in forestry.
She will also ‘lead the firm’s business development agenda in Australia’.
Stafford Chair Brett Himbury said the journalist would work with superannuation funds in Australia, as well as other institutional investors, ‘to help them realise their net zero aspirations and deliver great returns for their members’.
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Ms Stafford will step into her new role at Stafford Capital Partners next year
‘Elysse Morgan has been investigating and interrogating businesses and business leaders in this country on ABC TV for over a decade. The fact that Elysse is attracted to building the Stafford business in the Australian market is a great outcome,’ he said.
‘In addition, Elysse’s role as a trustee director and her deep involvement in superannuation give rise to her bringing a truly unique experience set.’
The journalist is a former trustee director of Media Super.
Ms Morgan, who at times filled in for the ABC’s business commentator Alan Kohler, admitted it was hard to leave journalism behind but was excited for the future.
‘I want to be part of the solution to the climate change challenge and Stafford is one of the biggest investors in carbon reducing forestry plantations on the planet,’ she said.
‘I look forward to joining an organisation with a great culture and strong track record in delivering superior returns across private equity, private debt, timber and infrastructure.’
Ms Morgan, who at times filled in for the ABC’s business commentator Alan Kohler, admitted it was hard to leave journalism behind but was excited for the future
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