ABOUT CHRIS URQUHART
A life spent asking the questions that matter.
Former journalist and broadcaster. Communications trainer. Author. Chris Urquhart brings nearly 15 years inside Australian radio and television to every room he leads.
JOURNALIST & BROADCASTER / COMMUNICATIONS TRAINER / AUTHOR OF MAKING NEWS
BOTH SIDES OF THE INTERVIEW
From the newsroom to the training room.
Chris began in radio at 2Day FM before becoming a newsreader for Triple M, Nova and 2GB. His television career included Seven News, Nine News, A Current Affair, Today and ABC’s 7.30.
He reported across Australia and around the world—covering politics, breaking news, sport, entertainment, disasters and major public events. That experience built the editorial judgment, curiosity and calm under pressure that now underpin his training.
A BROADCAST CAREER
The red carpet. The press gallery. The front line.
THE PEOPLE
Hundreds of interviews with politicians, CEOs, sports stars, entertainers and people at the centre of major news events.
THE STORIES
From Parliament House and the Lindt Café siege to bushfires, droughts, police operations and international assignments.
THE LESSON
Clear communication matters most when the stakes are high, time is short and the questions cannot be controlled.
CAREER TIMELINE
Two decades of communication.
2003–07
Radio reporting and newsreading at 2Day FM, Triple M and Nova.
2007–17
Television reporting and presenting across ABC, Seven and Nine.
2017
Founded Immediate Communications and expanded the Edge programs.
TODAY
Training leaders and teams across Australia through URQ.
THE TRAINER
A safe pair of hands for high-stakes communication.
Chris has helped hundreds of executives, leaders, spokespeople and professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence and authority.
His sessions are practical, direct and highly tailored. Participants do the work—presenting, answering questions, trying again and receiving feedback they can use immediately.
AUTHOR OF MAKING NEWS
Practical lessons from inside the media.
Published in 2021, Chris’s book distils the principles he teaches: understand the story, know your headline, prepare for difficult questions and communicate like a human being.
CHRIS’S APPROACH
Experienced, rigorous—and genuinely human.
No theatre. No generic scripts. Chris creates a supportive environment in which people can test themselves, understand what is working and make visible progress.
WORK WITH CHRIS
Prepare for the moments that matter.
Explore URQ’s live training programs or talk with Chris about a tailored session for your team.
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