Patrick Abboud

Patrick (Pat) Abboud is a Walkley Award–winning investigative journalist, documentary director and TV and radio host. He has been honoured as LGBTQIA+ Journalist of the Year twice. Pat is the founder of Only Human, a production company making original factual films, television, podcasts and interactive documentaries for global audiences. His most recent 8-part queer true crime documentary series has won nine international awards. Pat was the founder of SBS TV program The Feed and has directed and presented several documentaries for Dateline from across the globe. As an interviewer, his popular TV series, #PatChat, has clocked up more than 50 million views across social media. He continues to report for The Project on Network 10 and his next 3-part screen documentary and 8-part podcast series is currently in development. Recently awarded one of Australia’s 45 World Pride Rainbow champions medals for his ongoing commitment to the queer community, Pat is ambassador for Twenty10 and Wear it Purple, advocating for LGBTQIA+ young people.