Australian Story
| Australian Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News and Current Affairs/ Documentary |
| Presented by | Caroline Jones (1996–2016) Leigh Sales (2023–) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 25 |
| No. of episodes | 1011 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Greg Hassall |
| Production location | ABC Brisbane |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC ABC News |
| Release | 29 May 1996 – present |
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Australian Story is a national weekly current affairs and documentary style television series which is broadcast on ABC Television. It is produced specifically by the ABC News and Current Affairs Department. The program first aired on 29 May 1996, and since then it has continued to profile various Australian people, typically ones with a diverse background or notable reputation. In 2026 Australian Story is marking 30 years and more than 1,400 episodes.
Australian Story tends to explore themes such as 'heroic achievement', 'taking a stand' and 'human weakness'. This personal approach to story-telling has been well received by many, with the program winning many awards including multiple Walkley Awards for excellence in journalism and four consecutive Logie Awards (2003–2006). As of 2013, it attracted an average audience of more than one million viewers each week, making it one of the most popular programs on ABC Television.