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Lisa Martin’s Biography

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Lisa Martin is a freelance journalist based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

She was previously a South East Asia correspondent with Agence France Presse based in Bangkok and the President of Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand.

She spent seven years in the Canberra Press Gallery reporting on federal politics for the Australian Associated Press newswire and later worked for Guardian Australia in Melbourne.

As AAP’s diplomatic and defence correspondent, Martin reported from 15 countries, had a Middle …

Lisa Martin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Dutton granted two au pairs visas

Dutton granted two au pairs visas

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed he used his ministerial discretion to grant visas on public …

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Au pair saga stranger than reality TV

Au pair saga stranger than reality TV

The reality television show Border Security has been a ratings bonanza for more than a decade. Australians ar…

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Au pair visa documents to remain secret

Au pair visa documents to remain secret

Key details related to Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's decision to grant visas on public interest ground…

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Nauru detention mould sparks illnesses

Nauru detention mould sparks illnesses

An Australian teacher who gave English lessons to asylum seeker children on Nauru has returned home with a su…

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Mould expert bullied at Nauru detention

Mould expert bullied at Nauru detention

The microbiologist who inspected mouldy facilities at the Nauru detention centre became sick after he was tol…

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$50k wasted on Nauru mould steam cleaner

$50k wasted on Nauru mould steam cleaner

The $50,000 industrial steam cleaner the Home Affairs department bought at taxpayers' expense to clean mouldy…

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Articles

Ukraine drone warfare to force Australian reckoning

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By Lisa Martin Verified
| Perth Now Verified
As drones dominate battle space in the Ukraine-Russia war, the biggest take-home for Australia is to turbocharge innovation and shake off its risk-averse, dawdling military acquisition process. Delays and cost blowouts have long plagued major Australian defence projects but the game-changing nature of drone warfare in Ukraine must be a wake-up call, retired Australian Army major general Mick Ryan warns.
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Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit

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By Lisa Martin Verified
| The West Australian Verified
Australia and Turkey have flagged they will put vehicle electrification in the fast lane at this year's United Nations climate summit, as the world grapples with the fallout from fuel shortages stemming from conflict in the Middle East. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen and his Turkish counterpart, Murat Kurum, co-hosted a ministerial meeting of 40 countries in Copenhagen on Wednesday and Thursday that will help shape the agenda of the COP31 conference in Antalya.
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Danish Queen Mary in mourning after her father's death

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By Lisa Martin Verified
| Perth Now Verified
Flags are flying at half-mast at a Copenhagen palace to mark the death of Danish Queen Mary's father, as Denmark remembers the man who walked her down the aisle on her wedding day when she became crown princess. The Australian-born royal's father, John Donaldson, died in Hobart at the age of 84 on Saturday. His health had declined in recent years. Queen Mary and her husband, King Frederik, had the chance to spend "precious time" with him last month at the end of a six-day state visit to Australia.
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Awards

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Walkley Award

2018 - Investigative Journalism

Finalist - for au pair visa investigation

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Walkley Award

2018 - Scoop of the Year

Finalist - for au pair visa investigation

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Melbourne Press Club

2018 - Investigative Journalism

Finalist - for au pair visa investigation

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National Press Club of Australia

2018 - Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Reporter of the Year Award

Highly commended for au pair visa investigation and detention centre mould scandal investigation

Walkey Award

2019 - Our Watch

Finalist - investigation into historic defence abuse case

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Walkley Award

2018 - Industrial Relations

Finalist - investigation into detention centre mould scandal

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US State Department Edward R Murrow Fellowship

2019 - Investigative Journalism

Three week investigative journalism program in the US.

European Union Visitors Programme

2017 - Media study tour

Lisa Martin has been selected to travel to Brussels and Strasbourg for briefings with EU officials.

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Australian Council for International Development

2016 - Media Award

Australian Associated Press Canberra political reporter, Lisa Martin, has won ACFID’s 2016 media award for her coverage of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea. The Award, presented at ACFID’s National Conference in Melbourne this evening, recognised Martin’s substantial contribution to raising awareness of the dire situation faced by women and children in Papua New Guinea who experience domestic violence. ACFID’s judging panel commended Ms Martin not only for the pieces but particularly her significant follow up on the key issues. This included one-on-one interviews with the Papua New Guinean Prime Minister and posing questions in a public media conference.

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AAP Newswire Award

2014 - Reporter of the Year

Highly commended for AAP Newsire Reporter of the Year category.

AAP Newswire Award

2011 - Writer of the Year

Highly commended for AAP Newswire Award Writer of the Year category.

National Press Club Award for Young Press Gallery Journalists

2012 - Political reporting

Highly commended for Wallace Brown-National Press Club of Australia Award for Young Press Gallery Reporters.

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Melbourne Press Club Journalism Student Award

2007 - Student Journalism
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