Christine Ahern is an award-winning Australian reporter. She won one Walkley and two Quills awards for her pandemic coverage in Melbourne.
Ms Ahern carried the family name into journalism and has achieved success. She has covered five Olympics, three Commonwealth Games, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
After becoming Nine’s US Correspondent, Ahern covered the United Nations in New York.
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Quick Facts
- Name: Christine Ahern
- Parents: Mike Ahern (father), Andrea Ahern (mother)
- Siblings: Louise, Claire, John, Sharon
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Reporter
- Known for: Today Show
- Employer: Channel 9
Early Life
Christine Ahern was born to Mike and Andrea Ahern. She grew up in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast with her siblings Louise, Claire, John, and Sharon.
Ahern was a Queensland representative swimmer and has always been passionate about sport.
Education
Christine Ahern completed a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Journalism at the University of Queensland. She bagged the Most Outstanding Journalism Student in Queensland award in her final year.
Career
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Christine worked as a researcher for ABC’s Landline program before joining Hobart as a sports reporter/presenter for ABC News.
In 2004, Ahern joined Channel 9 as a sports reporter and presenter in the Melbourne newsroom. She has covered five Olympic games, including Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London, and Rio.
Ahern covered reports on three Commonwealth Games, including Manchester, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast. She has also covered events such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, swimming and athletics world championships, and the Australian Open tennis.
She has also covered the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and many AFL Grand Finals and Melbourne Cups.
After covering sports events for five years at Channel 9, Christine moved to the Today Show. She has covered many events, including the Black Saturday bushfires and the devastating 2010 Queensland floods.
Recently, Christine covered the criminal trials of Cardinal George Pell and Borce Ristevski. She has interviewed big names in the world of sports, including David Beckham and Christiano Ronaldo.
Christine became the Nine Network’s US Correspondent and moved to Los Angeles in 2014. She reported from the United Nations in New York and from Ukraine, covering the MH17 disaster.
Ahern has also covered major Hollywood events, appearing on the Red Carpet for the Oscars and the Golden Globes. She won two Quill awards for her reporting during the COVID pandemic and a Walkley award for her report on the Epping Gardens Aged Care tragedy.
Personal Life
Christine Ahern has a nephew, Quinn, who suffered a stroke some years ago. Her sister Sharon is married to Stephen Reibelt.
Her father was a politician who racked up a list of accomplishments during his time in politics. He passed away aged 81 after a battle with cancer.
References
- Christine Ahern. “TODAY reporter Christine Ahern’s shock on discovering nephew, six, suffered stroke“. 9News.
- Zak Wheeler. “Mike Ahern: Former Queensland premier and father of Today Show reporter Christine Ahern dies after cancer battle aged 81“. Daily Mail Australia.
- Christine Ahern. “Christine Ahern: TODAY Melbourne correspondent“. 9 Entertainment.
