She is a former Canberra Press Gallery journalist and presenter of ABC Canberra Breakfast. Cathy was awarded a Walkley Commendation for her ABC coverage of the September 11 terrorist attack. She regularly hosts panel discussions and conversations at Griffith University’s Integrity 20 conference and the Brisbane Writers Festival. Cathy is a senior reporter for ABC RN Breakfast and is currently filling in as presenter of RN’s Big Ideas.