Yalda Hakim, ‘Dateline’ presenter and video journalist, SBS

A highly-talented young journalist, Yalda has been reporting for ‘Dateline’ for the last three years, interviewing world leaders and delivering stories from around the world. In 2011, Yalda began hosting the program with fellow reporter Mark Davis. Her multilingual ability, warmth and compassion have proven to be her key assets in her work as an international correspondent, having been a finalist for the Australian Young Journalist of the Year Award, and winning the United Nations Media Peace Prize for Best Australian Television News coverage in 2009.

Yalda Hakim, pictured with Professor Wayne McKenna, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Research)

Photos: Sally Tsoutas