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Ian Henschke

Presenter ABC TV's Stateline program from Adelaide

Adelaide born, Ian has worked as a reporter, presenter and producer for more than 20 years.

Although most of his career has been with the ABC, he has also worked the Nine and Seven networks.

He started with the ABC in 1983 and has worked on a range of programs including Countrywide, the 7.30 Report, Landline and 4 Corners.

In 1999 he won a fellowship to Oxford University to study Climate Change and went on to make an international and national award winning documentary for both the ABC and BBC.

He was the Staff Elected Director on the ABC Board from 2000-2002 and is a graduate of the Murray Darling Leadership Program (2002-2003.

In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal for services to Australian society through broadcasting and in 2004 was named TV Broadcaster of the Year in the SA Media Awards. In 2005 he won Best TV Current Affairs Report.

Ian also produces and presents programs for the ABC's international television service. He has been the host of Stateline since it began it's Friday 7.30 p.m. timeslot in 2001.