Multi-award winner, investigative journalist and business columnist with the ABC.
Betrayal of Trust
A one-hour Four Corners special reveals deep failures and systemic issues in Australia's childcare sector. Adele Ferguson uncovers shocking cases of child abuse, neglect and injury highlighting gaps in childcare safety and accountability. See more
Latest Work
Cosmetic Cowboys
The cosmetic surgery trilogy is a three part investigative that uncovered barbaric and illegal procedures in Australia's cosmetic surgery industry, which is worth $1.4 billion and performs an estimated 500,000 surgeries a year. The investigation revealed that doctors without surgical training can earn millions by claiming to be cosmetic surgeons. The report studied how surgeons sell themselves on social media, sometimes by breaking the rules or editing photos, and obtained damning internal data showing poor hygiene and safety practices, and dangerous surgeries.
Humanitarian Disaster
Hundreds of foreign workers left in limbo by Australia’s biggest construction company
Indigenous Corp - Missing Millions
Millions of dollars of mining royalty payments are feared to have been squandered and special administrators are scrambling to unravel a maze of entities associated with one of the country’s most prominent native title organisations.
Major Awards
Honorary Doctorate
University of Adelaide
Adele Ferguson receives her Honorary Doctorate from the Hon Catherine Branson AC KC and Professor Høj AC outside Bonython Hall. Read more
Contact Adele
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Ultimo NSW 2007
PO Box 3262
Tamarama NSW 2026