Mike Carlton
Based in Sydney
About this act
Mike Carlton brings a background in journalism, broadcasting and satire to the speaking stage. His reporting career included overseas assignments and work as the ABC’s Jakarta bureau chief before appearances on This Day Tonight and A Current Affair. He later hosted breakfast radio in Sydney and London, combining news with commentary and humour. The Sydney broadcaster also wrote the satirical novel Off the Air, published in 1998. His experience across radio, television and newspapers provides material for reflections on media and public life.