Ian Henderson is an Australian television news presenter. Since 1992, he has been the principal presenter of the 7pm bulletin of ABC News in Victoria.

[edit] Career

Henderson joined the ABC in 1980 after completing a cadetship with the Leader Associated Newspapers - the network of News Limited local newspapers in Victoria - and has worked as a state political and industrial reporter, as well as being an ABC correspondent for Europe in the early 1990s. Over his career he has also hosted the ABC's state election coverage, and presented the weekly current affairs program Stateline.^[1]

Henderson has also hosted many other special presentations, such as the ABC's ANZAC Day coverage, and the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Awards.

From 11 July 2008, Henderson went on long service leave and was absent from presenting ABC News. Tamara Oudyn and others filled-in for Henderson, until his return on 20 October 2008.

In February 2009, Henderson presented ABC News live from various locations affected by Black Saturday Victorian bushfires. He also hosted the national memorial service for bushfire victims, Together for Victoria, which was seen around Australia and the world.

[edit] Personal life

He was formerly a committee member of the Melbourne Press Club ^[2]. He is a supporter of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Henderson also plays Golf in his spare time.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Ian Henderson ABC News Profile
• RMIT Public Relations Breakfast 2003 - biography of Ian Henderson under "MC & Speakers"

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