Speaker Profile

Jeremy Fernandez is an Australian journalist and television news presenter and producer with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Jeremy is currently the weeknight presenter of ABC News NSW in Sydney.

Jeremy’s interviewed world leaders about major events as well as everyday heroes who have been impacted by the world around them.

Jeremy specialises in live events and rolling multi-platform news coverage, having worked in Perth, Melbourne and London and with The Seven Network, The ABC, Australia Network, and CNN.

Jeremy has presented and reported in the field, for some of the nation’s most complex and
demanding broadcasts including successive state and federal elections and budgets, the Brexit
referendum, the Anzac Day centenary, Sydney’s Martin Place siege, Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games, and Perth’s Claremont Serial Killer investigation.

Jeremy has also offered his services to various charitable and community organisations including Room To Read, The Australian Human Rights Commission, The Australian Network on Disability, The Top Blokes Foundation, Mindframe, Suicide Prevention Australia, and Dress for Success. Above all, Jeremy is proud of his heritage and stands ready to encourage all people to achieve their potential.