Former Sunrise host Melissa Doyle appointed new chair of Australia Day Council board
Former television host Melissa Doyle has been appointed as the new chair of the Australia Day Council board. She will serve a three-year term, focusing on promoting national pride and celebrating community achievements.
Why it matters
The appointment of a high-profile media personality to a government-linked council reflects efforts to modernize the promotion of national identity.
Channel 7 star Melissa Doyle will become the chair of the Australia Day Council board. The celebrated television identity and current co-host of House of Wellness said it was an honour and humbling opportunity to continue telling stories of people who inspire. “I am honoured, I am humbled, I am daunted, I am excited,” Doyle, the longtime Sunrise host said on Sunday morning. “As a journalist, as a storyteller, I have spent my entire career telling the stories of people who inspire us. “We all need to hear about extraordinary people doing extraordinary things in our community — advocating for us all in so many fields, be it science, be it sport, be it art, be it community leaders.
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