Michelle Gunn has been appointed editor of The Australian, the first woman in the role at the national newspaper.
She has been editor of The Weekend Australian since 2012.
“I am thrilled to be taking on the role of editor at such a critical time, as Australia remakes itself in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” she says.
“The Australian has an important role to play in this period of recovery and reconstruction, giving voice to the aspirations of people across the country and making the arguments for growth and prosperity.’’
Gunn replaces John Lehmann who has been appointed commercial director and managing editor of The Australian.
Helen Trinca, the managing editor, becomes an associate editor.
News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller: “Over three decades in senior roles at The Australian, Michelle has acquired a deep understanding and insight into The Australian’s audience, the issues they care about, and the paper’s unique position leading the agenda on the nation’s debates."
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