LISA SWEENEY
Radio Lecturer, Acting Head of Radio
Lisa Sweeney began her media career in newspaper journalism with
the Brisbane Courier Mail, and moved to radio a few years later
following a stint as a comedy performer.
Lisa's first role was as a helicopter traffic reporter at 2UE. She
stayed with the station for many years and worked on the production
teams of some of the biggest names in the radio industry including
Alan Jones and John Laws. She was also a prime time newsreader and
editor.
Lisa then joined the ABC, where she worked in various news roles
before moving into management. She managed radio stations at first,
then moved back into news where she managed radio and television
news across the country including the flagship 7PM TV News in each
state plus all the radio news output - 500 journalists in 50
locations.
Lisa joined the Radio Division of AFTRS in 2011.
