Morgan Mellish
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Henry Morgan Saxon Mellish (14 March 1970 – 7 March 2007), better known as Morgan Mellish, was an Australia
n journalist
.
Mellish was educated at Shore School in North Sydney (1982–1987). He then completed an economics
degree at the Australian National University
in Canberra
and became a journalist with Foodweek, the Australian food industry's trade magazine.
In 1997 Mellish joined the business section of The Sydney Morning Herald
as a staff writer. He moved to the Australian Financial Review in 2000, where he was employed as the financial services editor, and later became the chief economics writer based in Canberra. In 2004, he moved back to Sydney as a senior reporter covering business news.
Mellish won a Walkley Award for business journalism in 2006 for a series of articles he wrote in November 2005, which revealed the details of former Reserve Bank of Australia
board member Robert Gerard's
14 year battle with the Australian Taxation Office
. Mellish revealed details of a Caribbean tax haven deal which resulted in a A$150 million out-of-court settlement for tax evasion and Gerard's resignation from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
In 2006 Mellish also became a foreign correspondent for the Australian Financial Review in Indonesia
, based at the publication's Jakarta
bureau.
Morgan Mellish was one of five Australians and 16 Indonesians killed when Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
crashed at Yogyakarta airport on 7 March 2007. He was part of an advance party to cover the visit of the Foreign Minister of Australia
, Alexander Downer
.
On 13 June 2008, the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club
(JFCC) launched the Morgan Mellish Fund, a scholarship to train Indonesian journalists in business and economics. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
inaugurated the memorial fund during a luncheon at the JW Marriott Hotel
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
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Mellish was educated at Shore School in North Sydney (1982–1987). He then completed an economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
degree at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and became a journalist with Foodweek, the Australian food industry's trade magazine.
In 1997 Mellish joined the business section of The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
as a staff writer. He moved to the Australian Financial Review in 2000, where he was employed as the financial services editor, and later became the chief economics writer based in Canberra. In 2004, he moved back to Sydney as a senior reporter covering business news.
Mellish won a Walkley Award for business journalism in 2006 for a series of articles he wrote in November 2005, which revealed the details of former Reserve Bank of Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia came into being on 14 January 1960 as Australia's central bank and banknote issuing authority, when the Reserve Bank Act 1959 removed the central banking functions from the Commonwealth Bank to it....
board member Robert Gerard's
Robert Gerard
Robert Gerard is a businessman, was Chairman of the Gerard Family's company Gerard Industries Pty Ltd, a former member of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and ran for the leadership of the Liberal party in 1987. He was born and grew up in Adelaide, and attended Prince Alfred...
14 year battle with the Australian Taxation Office
Australian Taxation Office
The Australian Taxation Office is an Australian Government statutory agency and the principal revenue collection body for the Australian Government. The ATO has responsibility for administering the Australian federal taxation system and superannuation legislation...
. Mellish revealed details of a Caribbean tax haven deal which resulted in a A$150 million out-of-court settlement for tax evasion and Gerard's resignation from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
In 2006 Mellish also became a foreign correspondent for the Australian Financial Review in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, based at the publication's Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
bureau.
Morgan Mellish was one of five Australians and 16 Indonesians killed when Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
Garuda Indonesia Flight 200
Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 was the scheduled domestic passenger flight of a Boeing 737-497 operated by Garuda Indonesia between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aircraft crashed and burst into flames while landing at Adisucipto International Airport on March 7, 2007...
crashed at Yogyakarta airport on 7 March 2007. He was part of an advance party to cover the visit of the Foreign Minister of Australia
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the international diplomacy section of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In common with international practice, the office is often informally referred to as Foreign Minister...
, Alexander Downer
Alexander Downer
Alexander John Gosse Downer is a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was Foreign Minister of Australia from March 1996 to December 2007, the longest-serving in Australian history...
.
On 13 June 2008, the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club
Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club
The Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club is a non-profit organization for international journalists in Indonesia.The group has more than 250 members and 50 foreign media organizations . Its members include foreign journalists, Indonesian journalists, diplomats, analysts, business people and...
(JFCC) launched the Morgan Mellish Fund, a scholarship to train Indonesian journalists in business and economics. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
inaugurated the memorial fund during a luncheon at the JW Marriott Hotel
JW Marriott Hotels
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, namesake of John Willard Marriott, Founder, Chairman & CEO of is a luxury hotel chain. Found in major cities as well as vacation destinations world-wide, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts are becoming known in the hospitality industry for their practical approach to luxury...
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External links
- Morgan Mellish on Blogspot.com
- The Walkleys 2006 winners, All Media: Business Journalism Winner