Ms Kay McGrath OAM

Ms Kay McGrath OAM

Kay McGrath is an award-winning journalist and presenter. Working with the Seven Network Australia for more than 40 years, the popular former 6 o’clock news presenter’s brand is trusted, genuine and strong. Stepping down from the news desk in 2020, Kay can currently be seen on Seven’s Weekender program.

An authentic operator, she ‘walks the talk’ and is a long time committed child protection campaigner. Kay served 20 years as Patron of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. She is Patron and Co-founder of Protect all Children Today, and a Lifetime Ambassador for Act for Kids. She is also a founding member of Women in Media Queensland and remains on the committee.

In 2016 Kay received a Queensland Clarion Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism and in 2017 was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her work in media and child protection. From 2017 to 2021, Kay chaired and then co-chaired the Prevention Council. In 2019 Kay was recognised as a Queensland Great. She is a member of Australia’s Chief Executive Women.

Kay is keen to use her media profile to further increase awareness and understanding about DFV and how—together—we can work to prevent it.