
Aarathi Arumugam
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Journalist, author, former Beijing correspondent, first female posted abroad by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Authors · Inspirational · Intergenerational Influencers
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Available. $10k+Currently taking bookings. Hobart, TAS, AU · travels nationally
Helene Chung is a pioneer journalist who broke racist and sexist barriers to become the first non-white reporter on Australian television and, as Beijing correspondent, the first female posted abroad by the ABC.
The Hobart-born Chinese Australian is author of Shouting from China, Gentle John My Love My Loss, Lazy Man in China and Ching Chong China Girl: From Fruitshop to Foreign Correspondent.
An honours graduate with a Master of Arts in history from the University of Tasmania, she has reported from Australia, Hong Kong, Britain, Egypt and China and freelanced for BBC, CBS, NPR, NZBC and Hong Kong radio.
Travel and accommodation are quoted separately at cost for events outside Hobart, TAS, AU. Virtual sessions are usually priced below the band above.

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