Amanda Shalala (she/her) is an experienced award winning sports journalist/broadcaster based in Australia.

 

She is currently the Deputy Editor of ABC Sport, and oversees the 50:50 Equality Project which is focused on increasing the coverage and representation of women in sport, as well as people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

 

She covered the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup as a multi-platform journalist from the opening game in Mexico City to the final in New Jersey. She was ABC News' broadcast reporter for the Paris 2024 Olympics, and produced the feature-length documentary Countdown to Paris, and she was the 2026 Women's Asian Cup and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Lead for ABC News. 

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Amanda's had an extensive career at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, working across all platforms as a presenter, reporter, commentator, features and line-up producer, digital writer and producer, video editor, and social media content creator.  

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She's been a reporter/presenter for Fox Sports News, anchoring daily national bulletins, hosting breaking news coverage, and producing features. 

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Amanda thrives on covering major national and international events including two Olympics, five Paralympics, Men's and Women's FIFA World Cups and AFC Asian Cups, Commonwealth Games, Netball World Cups, Women's Basketball World Cup, the Ashes, State of Origin series and all sports great and small. 

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She is also a voice actor, currently appearing as co-host of ABC Kids podcast Dino Dome, which was named Best Kids Podcast at the 2023 Australian Podcast Awards. 

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And she's appeared on ABC TV's popular Back Roads program as a guest presenter. 

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Amanda is an accomplished MC and moderator, having worked for major clients across all industries.  

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