Veteran journalist Virginia Trioli has announced she is departing the ABC after 27 years with the broadcaster.
The 60-year-old presenter appeared on ABC News Breakfast on Thursday to confirm the news and revealed her plans to pursue new creative opportunities.
‘I’ve got some news to share. After 27 years at the ABC it’s time for me to depart,’ she told hosts James Glenday and Bridget Brennan.
‘I’m really happy to leave now because, after spending the last few years with distinctive, great Australian creatives, I’ve come to realise I’m a bit of a creative type myself. And so I’m off to do my own work.’
Virginia revealed that she has been working on ‘a couple of books’ and hinted at ‘a TV thing or two’.
‘I’m incredibly grateful. I’ve been handed every great opportunity that the ABC has to offer a presenter,’ she added.
Virginia Trioli has announced she is departing the ABC after 27 years with the broadcaster
The 60-year-old presenter appeared on ABC News Breakfast on Thursday to confirm the news and revealed her plans to pursue new creative opportunities
‘I’ve been shocked and thrilled every time that’s happened and I’m so pleased for every opportunity and it’s time for me to move on and do something else now.’
Following her on-air announcement, Virginia shared the news on Instagram.
‘It’s bittersweet – but if not now, when?’ she began.
‘This feels like the right time to head off and be a creative type of my own. I have so so much more to say – but that’s for another time.
‘Right now, I couldn’t have been here if you weren’t out there watching and listening through times glorious and so tough. So to you – thank you,’ she continued.
She signed off with, ‘Can’t wait to show you what’s next.’
Her post was soon inundated with well-wishes.
‘What a remarkable innings. Congratulations,’ wrote Channel Nine’s David Campbell.
Following her on-air announcement, Virginia shared the news on Instagram. ‘It’s bittersweet – but if not now, when?’ she began
Virginia, a respected journalist and broadcaster, joined the ABC in 1999
‘VT – you always raised the bar and I will never forget the welcome you extended to me when I arrived in 2019 to fill your big shoes. I can’t wait to see what comes next x,’ added ABC host Lisa Millar.
‘Congrats Virginia!!! Looking forward to what’s next,’ commented actor Rodger Corser.
‘A complete superstar. One of the warmest, funniest, smartest people going around. I’m old enough to remember cheering her on when she wrote Generation F in ….. Jeepers, the 1990s!!! And it’s all been brilliant. Go you good thing,’ wrote journalist Caroline Overington.
Virginia, a respected journalist and broadcaster, joined the ABC in 1999.
In August 2023, she sensationally quit her ABC Radio Melbourne morning show following a lengthy hiatus caused by a ‘long and complex summer of family illness’.
Virginia previously hosted Sunday Arts, Artscape and Q&A.
