Multi-award winner, investigative journalist and business columnist with the ABC.
Retirement villages accused of gouging older Australians in 'corporatised elder abuse'
They are billed as a retiree's utopia: A playground for adults that is fun, safe and can even help you live a longer, healthier, and happier life. Read more
Latest Work
The dust of death
The dust from cutting engineered stone for Australian kitchens and bathrooms is killing our tradies.
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.
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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